Publications by authors named "K Bhowmik"
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- - This study aimed to understand how opioid users and their peer educators in Kolkata view treatment and overdose risks related to opioid use.
- - Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 20 opioid users and six peer educators, identifying key themes around knowledge, treatment effectiveness, and awareness of overdose resources like naloxone.
- - The results highlight a critical need for better training and support for opioid users in recognizing overdoses and administering life-saving interventions, which can inform future policymaking to combat the opioid crisis.
Pharmacogenomics-assisted schizophrenia management: A hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation study protocol to compare the clinical utility, cost-effectiveness, and barriers.
Aniruddha Basu Atanu Kumar Dutta Bhavani Shankara Bagepally Saibal Das Jerin Jose Cherian Kalyan Bhowmik
PLoS One
April 2024
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- This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness of pharmacogenomic (PGx)-assisted management for antipsychotic therapy in schizophrenia patients compared to standard treatment.
- In a randomized controlled trial, patients will receive either PGx-assisted treatment based on genetic markers or traditional care, with follow-ups over 12 weeks to assess side effects and treatment outcomes.
- The research will also explore implementation challenges and benefits of PGx-assisted care, contributing to better personalized treatments for schizophrenia.
Background And Aims: Breast cancer is one of the deadliest diseases affecting women in Bangladesh, and its prevalence is increasing year by year. Although several IL-6 single nucleotide polymorphisms have been implicated in BC susceptibility and prognosis in various studies, no research has been done to investigate the relationship between breast cancer and IL-6 in Bangladeshi women. This investigation aimed to explore the linkage between the rs1800797 variant of IL-6 and the susceptibility to breast carcinoma among women in Bangladesh.
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- India launched its COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16, 2021, focusing on adults over 18, leading to over 1 billion first doses and nearly 950 million second doses, but only 217 million precaution doses were administered, indicating a significant gap.
- The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare conducted an exploratory study across six states to identify the facilitators and barriers affecting the uptake of precaution doses among adults, utilizing in-depth interviews and focus group discussions among various community members and health officials.
- Preliminary results suggested that an increase in COVID-19 cases motivated some community members to pursue precaution doses, highlighting the need for improved communication and outreach in future immunization campaigns.
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- The study examines the rising rates of Caesarean sections in Bangladesh over the past two decades, investigating correlations with maternal healthcare services like antenatal care and private facility childbirth.
- Using data from the 2019 Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, the researchers developed a joint model to analyze the relationships between these maternal health indicators and their socio-economic predictors.
- Findings indicate a positive correlation between antenatal care, delivery in private facilities, and C-sections, highlighting the influence of factors such as education, media exposure, and regional settings on maternal healthcare choices, with concerns about the high C-section rates in relation to WHO guidelines.