Publications by authors named "Mohammad Iqbal Hossain"

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  • - The study assessed noise pollution levels at five major intersections in Cox's Bazar City, Bangladesh, during peak tourist season, using various noise measurement indices and surveys from 675 respondents to gauge public perception.
  • - Results showed that noise levels consistently exceeded national guidelines, particularly on weekends, and high TNI scores indicated significant dissatisfaction, especially at Link Road and Kolatoli Circle intersections.
  • - Over 95% of respondents reported increased noise pollution during peak tourist times, with many linking it to health issues like annoyance, headaches, and cognitive impairment, highlighting the need for urban planning that considers both tourist activity and resident well-being.
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In December 2019, with pneumonia-like clinical manifestations, a new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 emerged and quickly escalated into a pandemic. Since the first case detected in early March of last year, 8668 have died with an infection mortality rate of 1.52%, as of March 20, 2021.

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Introduction: Vitamin D is important for its immunomodulatory role and there is an independent association between vitamin D deficiency and pneumonia. We assessed the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the outcome in children hospitalized for severe pneumonia.

Methods: This was a randomised, double blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial in children aged >2-59 months with severe pneumonia attending Dhaka Hospital, icddr,b.

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