Publications by authors named "M Muntaseer Mahfuz"
Objective: In COVID-19, cytokine storms (CS) result in higher mortality and morbidity. Our study evaluated the rate of cytokine storms among COVID-positive Bangladeshi adults.
Methods: From October 2020 to March 2022, this cohort study enrolled both COVID-positive and COVID-negative healthy adults.
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- The study aimed to extract and identify probiotic bacteria from wild stinging catfish in Bangladesh using traditional and molecular techniques.
- Researchers collected catfish from natural sites, cultured bacteria from their guts, and tested 10 selected isolates for their probiotic potential through various pH and bile tolerance tests.
- Five specific bacterial isolates showed strong probiotic characteristics, indicating they could enhance aquaculture production for stinging catfish.
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- Every year, around 20 million neonates are born with low birth weight (LBW), mostly in low- and middle-income countries, but specific factors affecting LBW in rural Bangladesh are poorly understood.
- This study surveyed 4,651 children under 5 years old to examine the relationship between socioeconomic status and maternal dietary diversity, finding a 13.5% prevalence of LBW which varied significantly across wealth groups.
- Results indicated that mothers from poorer households are more likely to have LBW babies, and those with inadequate dietary diversity show a higher risk, especially adolescent mothers, who are significantly affected by poor nutrition.
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- A randomized controlled trial was conducted in Bangladesh on children aged 12-18 months, comparing a microbiome-directed complementary food (MDCF-2) with a calorically dense standard food, revealing better weight-for-length improvement in those treated with MDCF-2.
- The study also found significant protein and microbiome changes associated with the recovery process, suggesting potential biomarkers for treatment response and the need for further research on MDCF efficacy.