Atmospheric particulate matters were collected on quartz fibre filters for 24 hours with a low volume sampler from January 2014 to March 2014 at the Southeast Asian mega city (Dhaka, Bangladesh). Particulate matters samples were analysed for eleven trace metals with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) at Cà Foscari University of Venice, Italy. Trace metals were extracted from ...

Recurrent cholera causes significant morbidity and mortality among the growing population of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Previous studies have demonstrated that household contacts of cholera patients are at >100 times higher risk of cholera during the week after the presentation of the index patient. Our prospective study investigated the mode of transmission of Vibrio cholerae, the ...

Flooding in urban areas is an inevitable problem for many cities in Asia. In Bangladesh, Dhaka has serious problems related to urban flooding. The situation was highlighted in September 1996 when residences experienced ankle to kneedeep water on the streets. Daily activities in parts of the city were nearly paralyzed and heavy traffic jams occurred due to stagnant water on the streets. The stud...

a Semiconductor & Storage Products Company, Toshiba Corporation, 300, Ikaruga, Taishi-cho, Ibo-gun, Hyogo 671-1595, Japan b Semiconductor & Storage Products Company, Toshiba Corporation, 800, Yamanoisshiki-cho, Yokkaichi City, Mie 512-8550, Japan c Semiconductor & Storage Products Company, Toshiba Corporation, 1-1-1, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8001, Japan d System Division, Hamamatsu Photon...

a Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, USA b Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University, NY 10027, USA c Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, NY 10027, USA d Marine Sciences Research Center, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA e Queens College, City University of New York, F...

Background: Tobacco use has become one of the major causes premature deaths in developing countries including Bangladesh. Incidence tobacco consumption among women country is increased day by day. The objective this study was to assess knowledge slum dwelling adult regarding harms use. Materials & Methods: This descriptive type cross-sectional conducted selected urban slums Dhaka North City...

This paper provides a brief overview of the harm reduction programme for injecting drug users (IDU) of CARE, Bangladesh in Dhaka city and uses data from surveillance and a focussed research study on a cohort of IDU, to evaluate the programme. The harm reduction programme in Dhaka is run by CARE, Bangladesh and includes needle/syringe exchange, awareness raising on HIV/STI, abscess management, c...

Author details Department of Rheumatology, General Hospital of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung City 40201, South District, Taiwan. Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan. Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical Un...

Land use and transport integration has been highlighted as one of the most important policy objectives considering interrelationship between two concepts can be used a means planning through intervention. From standpoint revealing interplay, study's objective is to assess land change Dhaka City Corporation Area determine its impact on transportation assist national policymaking achieve Sustaina...