Publications by authors named "Irfan Nowroze Noor"
Background And Aims: The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the adoption of telework modalities by individuals in Bangladesh. The study's objective was to determine the job satisfaction and performance level of employed Bangladeshi women working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among women employees of different professions in Dhaka city.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the mental health of hospitalized patients in Bangladesh, with high rates of moderate to severe depression (42.5%), anxiety (30.7%), stress (46.7%), and insomnia (28.5%).
- The study utilized comprehensive assessments like the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 to analyze mental health conditions among 503 stable, RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19 patients while excluding those with prior mental illness or severe symptoms.
- Results indicated that various physical symptoms and factors such as education, occupation, and existing stress contributed to increased mental distress, emphasizing the need for a coordinated approach to support the psychological well-being of these patients.
Objectives: To determine the national prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the adult population of Bangladesh.
Design: The study was a population-based national cross-sectional study.
Setting: This study used 496 primary sampling units (PSUs) developed by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.