Effects of fructo-oligosaccharides on genitourinary tract infections and birth outcomes in pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh.

Background: Genitourinary tract infections, including bacterial vaginosis, which is characterized by the loss of Lactobacillus (LAB) in the vaginal microbiota, is a risk factor for low birth weight. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) supplementation on the incidence of genitourinary tract infections in pregnant women and the birth weights of newborns in Bangladesh.

Methods: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Evaluating a rapid molecular assay in a mobile laboratory for improved diagnosis of dengue in Bangladesh.

Objectives: Dengue emerged as a significant health threat in endemic regions in recent years. However, inconsistent diagnostic accuracy in sequential dengue infections necessitate improved testing methods to ensure effective management of dengue cases. Here, we evaluated a portable, rapid, and sensitive molecular assay-reverse transcriptase recombinase polymerase amplification assay (RT-RAA)-utilizing a mobile suitcase laboratory to detect infections in suspected dengue cases in Bangladesh.