Research Rats
Generating Evidence for Better Health Outcomes
Areas we cover
Our research encompasses a broad spectrum of topics, addressing various aspects of public health, epidemiology, and healthcare advancements.
Maternal and Child Health
Cancer, Ageing, and Immunology
Infectious Disease
Cardiovascular Disease
Human-Animal Bonding
Mental Health
Cancer, Ageing, and Immunology
Maternal and Child Health
Cardiovascular Disease
Human-Animal Bonding
Mental Health
Infectious Disease
Publications
Below are some of our published works. You can explore additional publications across various categories in the Publication menu.
Shahjalal M, Chakma SK, Ahmed T, Yasmin I, Mahumud RA, et al. (2022) Prevalence and determinants of using complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of chronic illnesses: A multicenter study in Bangladesh. PLOS ONE 17(1): e0262221. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262221
Hossain, A., Ahmed, S., Shahjalal, M., & Ahsan, G. U. (2019). Health risks of Rohingya children in Bangladesh: 2 years on. Lancet (London, England), 394(10207), 1413–1414. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(19)31395-9
Chakma SK, Islam TT, Shahjalal M, Mitra DK. Depression among pet owners and non-pet owners: a comparative cross-sectional study in Dhaka, Bangladesh. F1000Res. 2021 Jul 15;10:574. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.53276.2. PMID: 34484690; PMCID: PMC8383123.
Shahjalal, M., Gow, J., Alam, M. M., Ahmed, T., Chakma, S. K., Mohsin, F. M., Hawlader, M. D. H., & Mahumud, R. A. (2021). Workplace Violence Among Health Care Professionals in Public and Private Health Facilities in Bangladesh. International journal of public health, 66, 1604396. https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2021.1604396
Chakma SK, Hossen S, Rakib TM, Hoque S, Islam R, Biswas T, Islam Z, Islam MM. Effectiveness of a hand hygiene training intervention in improving knowledge and compliance rate among healthcare workers in a respiratory disease hospital. Heliyon. 2024 Mar 4;10(5):e27286. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27286. PMID: 38486731; PMCID: PMC10937679.
Shahjalal, M., Gow, J., Alam, M. M., Ahmed, T., Chakma, S. K., Mohsin, F. M., Hawlader, M. D. H., & Mahumud, R. A. (2021). Workplace Violence Among Health Care Professionals in Public and Private Health Facilities in Bangladesh. International journal of public health, 66, 1604396. https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2021.1604396
Our Team
Dr. Ahmed Hossain
Advisor, Research Rats
Dr. Dipak Kumar Mitra
Advisor, Research Rats
Md. Shahjalal
Director, Research Rats
Samar Kishor Chakma
Epidemiologist, Research Rats
Dr. Faroque Md Mohsin
Health Sector Coordinator
Dr. Maherun Nesa
Health Specialist
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