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Hasina Akhter Chowdhury

Country of origin: Bangladesh Currently in: Bangladesh, Dhaka General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2013 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
2007 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities




Publications resulting from Research: 


INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

1. Shagoofa Rakhshanda, Koustuv Dalal, Hasina Akhter Chowdhury, Cinderella Akbar Mayaboti, Progga Paromita, Fazlur Rahman AKM, Eanayet Hussain AHM, Saidur Rahman Mashreky (2021). Assessing Service Availability and Readiness to Manage Cervical Cancer in Bangladesh. BMC Cancer (Accepted, Ref: BCAN-D-20-03615R3). (IF: 3.150)

2. Paromita P, Chowdhury HA, Mayaboti CA, Rakhshanda S, Rahman AKMF, Karim MR, Mashreky SR (2021) Assessing service availability and readiness to manage Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRDs) in Bangladesh. PLoS ONE 16(3): e0247700. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247700 (IF:2.740).
3. Chowdhury HA, Hossain S, Akter J, Nayeem J, Ahmed KR (2020). Association of Nutritional Intake with Different Economic Status of Pregnant Women Attending an Antenatal Care Hospital in Dhaka City. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science. [Accepted for publication] (IF: 0.860).
4. Barua L, Faruque M, Chowdhury HA, Banik PC, Ali L (2020). Health-related quality of life and its predictors among the type 2 diabetes population of Bangladesh: A nation-wide cross-sectional study. Journal of Diabetes Investigation J Diabetes Investig 2021; 12: 277–285. doi: 10.1111/jdi.13331 (IF: 3.902).
5. Siddiqui MA, Ali L, Farwad A, Banu B, Chowdhury HA, Waris N, Butt A, Nawab SN, Basit A (2020). Mobile SMS: A tool for management of diabetes via patients-relative’s knowledge and belief. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 8 (2):455–460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2019.10.008 (IF: 0.52).
6. Nayeem J, Kamaluddin SM, Chowdhury HA, Ali L (2019). Technical accuracy of ten self-monitoring blood glucose devices commonly used in Dhaka City of Bangladesh. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-019-00712-7 (IF: 0.361).
7. Afroz A, Alam K, Alramadan MJ, Hossain MN, Chowdhury HA, Ali L, Magliano D, Billah B (2019). Cost-of-illness and its determinants for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh: protocol for a cross-sectional study. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science.
8. Chowdhury HA, Fatema K, Hossain S, Natasha K, Khan T, Akter J, Munni US, Ali L(2017). Knowledge and self-care practice regarding diabetes among type 2 diabetics: experience from a non-profit hospital chain in Bangladesh. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. ISSN 0973-3930, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-017-0597-7. (IF: 0.361)
9. Shahjahan M, Chowdhury HA, Al-Hadhrami AY, Harun GD (2017). Antenatal and postnatal care practices among mothers in rural Bangladesh: A community based cross- sectional study. Midwifery. 2017, Sep 52;42-48. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.05.011. (IF: 1.95).SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.953.
10. Fatema K, Hossain S, Natasha K, Chowdhury HA, Akter J, Khan T, Ali L (2017). Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetes mellitus among nondiabetic and diabetic patients of Bangladesh. BMC Public Health. 17:364. DOI:10.1186/s12889-017-4285-9. (IF: 2.5). SCImago Journal Rank -1.328.
11. Ahmed KR, Jebunessa F, Sharmin Hossain S, Chowdhury HA (2017). Ocular knowledge and practice among type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. BMC Ophthalmology. 2017 Sep 17:17. DOI:10.1186/s12886-017-0560-x. (IF: 1.587). SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.755.
12. Afroz A, Chowdhury HA, Md Shahjahan, Md Abdul Hafez, Md Nazmul Hassan, Liaquat Ali (2016). Association of good glycemic control and cost of diabetes care: experience from a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 120: 142 –148. DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.07.030. (IF: 3.52). SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 1.538.
13. Chowdhury HA, Ahmed KR, Jebunnesa F, Akter J, Hossain S and Shahjahan M (2015). Factors associated with maternal anaemia among pregnant women in Dhaka city. BMC Women's Health (2015) 15:77. DOI: 10.1186/s12905-015-0234-x, (IF: 1.572). SCImago Journal Rank(SJR)- 0.766.
14. Afroz A, Habib SH, Chowdhury HA, Paul D, Shahjahan M, Hafez MA, Hassan MN, Ali L (2015). Healthcare cost of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh: a hospital-based study. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries (2015); 35(4). ISSN 0973-3930, DOI: 10.1007/s13410-015-0434-9 (IF: 0.361).
15. Hossain S, Fatema K, Ahmed KR, Akter J, Chowdhury HA, Shahjahan M, Acharyya A, Rahim MA, Ali L (2015). Prevalence and determinants of metabolic syndrome among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic subjects according to different criteria. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews; 9: 120–123. ISSN: 1871-4021, (SNIP): 0.961. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.876.
16. Haque M, Hossain S, Ahmed KR, Sultana T, Chowdhury HA, Akter J (2015). A Comparative Study on Knowledge about Reproductive Health among Urban and Rural Women of Bangladesh. Journal of Family and Reproductive Health; 9(1):jfrh.tums.ac.ir. e-ISSN No: 1735-9392.
17. Akter J, Shahjahan M, Hossain S, Chowdhury HA, Ahmed KR, Fatema K, Begum Ara R, Ali L (2014). Determinants of overweight and obesity among Bangladeshi diabetic women of reproductive age. BMC Research Notes. 2014 Aug 7:513. DOI: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/7/513. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.691.
18. Shahjahan M, Mumu SJ, Afroz A, Chowdhury HA, Kabir R, Ahmed K (2013). Determinants of Male Participation in Reproductive Healthcare Services: A Cross- sectional Study. BMC Reproductive Health (2013); 10:27, (IF:2.014). SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) - 1.228.
19. Akter J, Ahmed KR, Chowdhury HA, Hossain S, Ara BR (2014). Association of socio-demographic attributes with mothers knowledge regarding childhood diarrhea. International Journal of Child Health and Nutrition (2013) 2: 353-358. ISSN: 1929-4247.
20. Karim MN, Ahmed KR, Bukht MS, Akter J, Chowdhury HA, Hossain S, Anwar N, Ali L (2013). Pattern and predictors of dyslipidemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Review (2013); 7:95–100. ISSN: 1871-4021, (SNIP): 0.961. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.876.
21. Shahjahan M, Chowdhury HA, Akter J, Afroz A, Hafez MA (2012). Factors associated with use of antenatal care services in a rural area of Bangladesh. South East Asia Journal of Public Health. (2012); 2(2):61-66. ISSN: 2220-9476 (Print) 2313-531X (Online)
22. Sharmin H, Chowdhury HA Kaniz F, Farida J, L Ali (2016). Prevalence of hypertension and its determinants among Bangladeshi type-2 diabetic and non- diabetic subjects. Journal of Hypertension. 34:e529-e530, [abstract]. (IF:4.085). ISSN: 0263-6352; ISI JCR Ranking 2016: 12/63 (Peripheral Vascular Disease).
23. Ahmed KR, Chowdhury HA et al (2016). Co-Existing hypertension as independent risk factor for diabetic retinopathy among Type-2 Diabetes. Journal of Hypertension. 34:e531[abstract] (IF:4.085). ISSN: 0263-6352; ISI JCR Ranking 2016: 12/63 (Peripheral Vascular Disease).
24. Chowdhury HA, Khurshid J, Fatema J, Liaquat L (2015). Longer term effect of pregnancy induced hypertension on chronic kidney disease and hypertension: a case- control study. Journal of Hypertension. 34:e520 [abstract] (IF:4.085).ISSN: 0263-6352; ISI JCR Ranking 2015: 12/63 (Peripheral Vascular Disease).

NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
1. Nayeem J, Kamaluddin SM, Chowdhury HA, Ali L (2018). Perceptions of Dhaka City Retailers on User Choice of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Devices. Bangladesh J Med Biochem 2018; 11(1): 17-21. ISSN 2073-9915 eISSN 2408-8331 DOI: 10.3329/bjmb.v11i1.39763
2. Huque MM, Akter J, Ahmed KR, Chowdhury HA, Hossain S, Tripura BN (2014). Nutritional Status of Settlers and Indigenous Women of Reproductive Age Group in Khagrachari District, Bangladesh. Journal of Enam Medical College; 4(2):98-101.
3. Shahjahan M, Akter J, Chowdhury HA (2014). Determinants of Delivery Care in a Selected Rural Area of Bangladesh. Daffodil International University Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 1(1): 19-28.

BOOKS PUBLICATIONS
1. Hasina Akhter Chowdhury. Oxygen Consumption with β-Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity. Germany: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing; 2012. ISBN: 978-3-8484- 3074-1.
2. Hasina Akhter Chowdhury. Cutoff value of Glucose Challenge Test for Screening GDM. Germany: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing; 2012. ISBN: 978-3-659- 26410-8.



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Teaching
In Teaching: • Conducting lectures on graduate and post-graduate courses in the area of research methodology and biostatistics. • Carried out tutorial classes, practical sessions with detail explanation. • Co-supervising and guiding under graduate and post graduate (MHP/MS/MSc) students in performing their dissertation. In Research: • Conducting research in the field of epidemiology, diabetes, endocrinology, metabolic disorder and maternal & child health. • Organizing conference, seminar and research program. • Coordinate donors & collaborating partners on various research units. • Performing data collection, data analysis and data interpretation to support project evaluation. • Attending national and international seminars, conferences, workshops and paper presentation.

Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Jan 2013
Cum Laude Academic Awardee
Award received from American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) for excellent academic performance
Feb 2014
Young Investigator Awardee
Award received from the 10th Asian-Pacific Congress of Hypertension, 12- 15 February 2014, Cebu, Philippines
Sep 2016
Travel Grant Awardee
Grant received from the 26th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension, 24– 29 September 2016, Seoul, South Korea.
Nov 2018
Travel Grant Awardee
Grant will be received from the LMCE 2018 & Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine 59th Annual meeting, 1-3 November 2018, Seoul, South Korea

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