Papers by Md. Fahad Jubayer
Therapeutic potential of selective medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents in respiratory diseases: A review with an emphasis on COVID-19
Journal of advanced biotechnology and experimental therapeutics, Dec 31, 2023
Abstract: Respiratory diseases, spanning from mild illnesses like the common cold to more serious... more Abstract: Respiratory diseases, spanning from mild illnesses like the common cold to more serious problems like pneumonia and COVID-19, pose significant challenges to global health and contribute significantly to morbidity and death. The emergence of COVID-19 has increased the need for efficient therapeutic approaches. This review article examines the potential of specific medicinal plants, namely Black Cumin, Licorice, and Echinacea, and their phytoconstituents in the management of respiratory diseases, with a specific emphasis on COVID-19. It synthesizes extant knowledge on the therapeutic efficacy of these plants, which have been used traditionally in Unani, Ayurvedic, and Chinese medicine to alleviate respiratory symptoms and boost immune functions. This review also discusses the immunomodulatory and antiviral properties of these three specific medicinal plants, as well as their function in the treatment of a number of life-threatening diseases. Incorporating insights from ethnomedicine and contemporary scientific research, this review highlights the urgency of exploring herbal medicines as complementary therapies for respiratory diseases and offers perspectives on incorporating these natural remedies into contemporary treatment paradigms, particularly in the perspective of combating COVID-19.
The study aims to provide technical information on the development and application of hazard anal... more The study aims to provide technical information on the development and application of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) in one of Dhaka's popular baking (cake) industries. A generic HACCP plan in accordance with legal requirements was created after a detailed analysis of data collected from the company. Every step of the production was examined for biological, chemical, and physical hazards. The prerequisite program was designed to address some hazards prior to production, thereby simplifying the HACCP plan. The critical control points were determined by answering the questions in the decision trees. Finally, the HACCP control chart was created to include critical limits, monitoring, and corrective action as components of several HACCP principles. One critical control point (CCP) and two operational pre-requisite programs (oPRPs) were identified throughout the manufacturing process.
Scientific Reports
A reliable and accurate diagnosis and identification system is required to prevent and manage tea... more A reliable and accurate diagnosis and identification system is required to prevent and manage tea leaf diseases. Tea leaf diseases are detected manually, increasing time and affecting yield quality and productivity. This study aims to present an artificial intelligence-based solution to the problem of tea leaf disease detection by training the fastest single-stage object detection model, YOLOv7, on the diseased tea leaf dataset collected from four prominent tea gardens in Bangladesh. 4000 digital images of five types of leaf diseases are collected from these tea gardens, generating a manually annotated, data-augmented leaf disease image dataset. This study incorporates data augmentation approaches to solve the issue of insufficient sample sizes. The detection and identification results for the YOLOv7 approach are validated by prominent statistical metrics like detection accuracy, precision, recall, mAP value, and F1-score, which resulted in 97.3%, 96.7%, 96.4%, 98.2%, and 0.965, res...
Nutrition and Health
The Rohingya refugees are among the most vulnerable victims of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. I... more The Rohingya refugees are among the most vulnerable victims of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. In refugee camps, they frequently lack access to safe and nutritious foods, drinking water, and a healthy environment. Despite the fact that numerous national and international organizations are sincerely collaborating to meet their nutritional and medical needs, the pace of work has slowed due to COVID-19. Combating COVID-19 demands a robust immune system, which relies heavily on a nutritious diet. The development of strong immunity to protect Rohingya refugees, particularly children and women, through the provision of nutrient-dense foods is thus highly necessary. Consequently, the current commentary focused on the nutritional health status of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh during COVID-19. In addition, we provided a multilevel implementation framework that could assist stakeholders and policymakers in taking effective measures to recover their nutritional health.
COVID-19 knowledge, attitude, practices, and associated factors among Bangladeshi food handlers from various food industries
Public Health in Practice
Journal of Ideas in Health
In a general COVID-19 population in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, we developed a medication recommenda... more In a general COVID-19 population in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, we developed a medication recommendation system based on clinical information from the electronic medical record (EMR). Our goal was also to enable deep learning (DL) strategies to quickly assist physicians and COVID-19 patients by recommending necessary medications. The general demographic data, clinical symptoms, basic clinical tests, and drug information of 8953 patients were used to create a dataset. The learning model in this COVID-MED model was created using Keras (an open-source artificial neural network library) to solve regression problems. In this study, a sequential model was adopted. In order to improve the prediction capability and achieve global minima quickly and smoothly, the COVID-MED model incorporates an adaptive optimizer dubbed Adam. The model calculated a mean absolute error of 0.0037, a mean squared error of 0.000035, and a root mean squared error of 0.0059. The model predicts the output medications,...
Natural Resources for Human Health
Aside from saving lives and restoring health, healthcare operations can result in the generation ... more Aside from saving lives and restoring health, healthcare operations can result in the generation of hazardous biomedical wastes (BMW) that are harmful to humans and to the environment. The generation and disposal of BMW has emerged as a global issue. BMW management success is highly reliant on the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of healthcare individuals, and there is a scarcity of such works in the Bangladesh setting. This study was conducted to assess the KAP as well as the associated factors influencing knowledge on BMW management among hospital health care professionals (HCPs) in Cumilla, Bangladesh. This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 374 responses were collected for this study between January and April of 2019. The questionnaire was divided into four sections: socio-demographic data, BMW management knowledge and attitude, as well as an observational questionnaire evaluating HCPs' practice on BMW management. Among the 374 respondents, 168 HCPs used to have...
Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2020
This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the ad... more This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
COVID-19 knowledge, attitude, and practices among the Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Public Health in Practice, 2022
European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, 2021
The demand for electrical power is rapidly increasing due to the rise of industries in developing... more The demand for electrical power is rapidly increasing due to the rise of industries in developing countries. Power generation stations are having troubles to strike a balance between demand and generation. In this situation, it is urged that appropriate remedial action be taken. Rising power demand can be met by designing an efficient electric power generation system which will also help lowering the generation cost. It is shown that while high rated electric power generators are connected in parallel the value of neutral current is rising and the cooling temperature is also increased. Here, the goal of this experimental work is to present a new model for designing an efficient power production system for average-load (ranging up to 8000 Amp, 440 V) industries to minimize the demand on centralized interconnected grid. A scheme is proposed with four generators (2500 kVA, 2000 kVA, 2000 kVA and 1250 KVA) in parallel and enough cooling arrangement is provided with minimal cost. The coo...
Determination and probabilistic health risk assessment of heavy metals in widely consumed market basket fruits from Dhaka city Bangladesh
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2022
Efficacy of Ajwa date seed powder on human lipid profile: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical t rial
F1000Research, 2021
Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences, 2017
The research was conducted with the production of pectinase enzyme by fungal fermentation using R... more The research was conducted with the production of pectinase enzyme by fungal fermentation using Rhizopus oryzae and characterization of produced enzyme with respect to pH, temperature, incubation time, and substrate specificity. Carbon source was optimized replacing sugar with different concentration of pectin (0.5, 0.75, and 1.0%) during submerged fermentation. The outcomes of the fermentation process showed that media containing carbon source of 1% pectin replaced dextrose at pH 6.0 incubating for 72 hours at 35 °C were the best condition for pectinase production. The maximal activity for pectinase enzyme produced from Rhizopus oryzae by fermentation was 3.16 U.mL-1 and it was found at 40 °C and pH 6.5. The produced pectinase enzyme was found thermo stable up to 60 °C for 50 min. The activity of the enzyme was increased with the increasing pectin concentration in the media and maximum activity was found at the pectin concentration of 5 mg.mL-1. The km and Vmax values were found 0....
Hrvatski Časopis za Prehrambenu Tehnologiju Biotehnologiju i Nutricionizam - Croatian Journal of Food Technology, Biotechnology and Nutrition, 2015
The study was conducted to determine the adulteration and assessment the quality of jelly commerc... more The study was conducted to determine the adulteration and assessment the quality of jelly commercially available in local market of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. A comprehensive baseline survey was completed to know consumers attitude towards jelly covering the people of different sections of society. It was found that most of the consumers did not want to consume this product as they believed that all commercial jellies were adulterated. Analytical works were done in laboratories of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh Standard Testing Institute, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Resesarch, and SGS, Bangladesh. Physico-chemical characteristics of jelly samples were tested in BAU laboratory. Total soluble solid content, pH, acidity, ash content of commercial brand samples were tested. Jelly samples were also analyzed in Bangladesh Standard Testing Institute laboratory to determine acidity as citric acid (% m/m), sodium benzoate (mg/Kg), arsenic (mg/ Kg), lead (mg/K...
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses significant risks to health in the workplace for em... more The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses significant risks to health in the workplace for employees in the manufacturing sector of Bangladesh. A variety of preventive steps are being taken by many food industries to sustain their production during this period by ensuring food safety. In response to the current outbreak, early identification, preparedness for the growing threat, and employee well-being are of utmost importance. Food health is also a concern in this regard, as workers in the food industry remain close to food and packages. The risk of spreading the virus within the industry can be held to a minimum with timely action and concerted efforts. A study was carried out in one baking industry of Bangladesh to investigate their regular activities during the pandemic period. Until the writing of this report, there were no cases of COVID-19 among employees. Thus this case study shows how one baking industry in Bangladesh prepares and responds to the COVID 19 outbreak. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the widespread and highly transmissible pandemics since long. Once identified in Wuhan, China, it has been declared a health emergency worldwide by the world health organization (WHO). Bangladesh is still in a severe state with almost 300K confirmed cases till August 21, 2020 [1]. While online classes and lectures continue, all educational institutions remain closed. Government agencies are still in service and all safety measures are upheld. The economy of this country relies largely on manufacturing and processing industries, and most people live on a daily basis. However, 'working from home' is still not a viable choice for food production or any other manufacturing sector [2]. This is why staff ought to be guaranteed good health and safety with proper safety measures [3]. In compliance with the United States Homeland Security Department, the food processing industry is a vital infrastructure in which workers need to operate in an improved and secure environment [4]. The manufacturers will now need to provide, in addition to food protection, steps to prevent and monitor COVID-19 in their plant [5]. Taking these facts into account, the purpose of this study is to explore the steps taken by one food industry in Bangladesh.
Foods and Raw Materials, 2020
Introduction. High fiber bakery products can be a healthy snack option for consumers. Our study f... more Introduction. High fiber bakery products can be a healthy snack option for consumers. Our study focused on the effect of replacing wheat flour with okara flour on the physicochemical, nutritional, textural, and sensory attributes of biscuits. Study objects and methods. We used 2, 4, 6, and 8% w/w okara flour to prepare biscuits. Refined wheat flour (control), mixed flour (okara and wheat flour), dough, and biscuits were assessed for physicochemical, textural, and nutritional properties, as well as sensory characteristics. The volume of particles was higher in 8% okara flour (145 μm) compared to refined wheat flour (91 μm). Results and discussion. 2, 4, 6, and 8% w/w okara flour biscuits showed significantly (P ≤ 0.05) lower spread ratio and weight loss than biscuits from wheat flour. Hardness, stickiness, and cohesiveness of 2, 4, 6, and 8% okara flour dough were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) lower compared to the control, resulting in decreased cutting strength and increased hardness of...
Nutritional, textural, and sensory quality of oil fried donut enriched with extracted dietary fiber and okara flour
Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2021
Public Health in Practice, 2020
These days, Bangladesh is bearing the burden of almost 1 million Rohingya refugee people. After t... more These days, Bangladesh is bearing the burden of almost 1 million Rohingya refugee people. After the ethnic cleansing and displacement from Myanmar, they live in Cox's Bazar, with significant health risks. Overcrowding, food insecurity, poor health infrastructure, and unsanitary environmental conditions alarmingly increase this risk day-by-day [1]. Cancer is a neglected non-communicable disease (NCD) in the refugee perspective. Although there are limited studies on cancer in refugee settings, this disease is one of the mentionable health burdens among these people around the world. About 5.6 million Syrian refugees have cancer in the Middle East [2]. Mortality due to cancer will probably reach more than 10 million people by the end of this decade [3]. Most shockingly, regions with no or less capacity to respond will fall prey to it. Poverty, gender discrimination, stigma, illiteracy, and socioeconomic conditions are key factors that impact the prevention, management, and care of diseases like cancer [3]. In the current condition of health care services in the refugee camps of Bangladesh, even the cancer survivors are not supposed to receive enough health care. In Bangladesh, the number of people suffering from NCDs is increasing. The foremost concern is the baseline clinical features, and the epidemiology of the Rohingya population in Bangladesh is still unknown in almost every aspect. Moreover, these refugee people are more vulnerable to diseases like diabetes, hypertension, CVDs due to the trauma of previous violence, unsafe food, unhealthy lifestyles, and physical inactivity. Most individuals are smokers who consume betel nut with jorda, which is lung-destroying and may trigger oral cancer [4]. NCDs such as obesity and diabetes are known risk factors that may lead to the development of cancer [5]. Furthermore, the insensible behavior of the Rohingyas about their diseases makes it more difficult to achieve reliable data regarding cancer. The identification of risk factors and the detection and treatment of cancer are neglected areas of health intervention among Rohingya refugees [5]. The greatest need now is to increase the support and care for the diagnosis of cancer among the Rohingya camps. These people also require proper education about cancer preventions and early symptoms of cancer.
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2020
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2020
More than 60% of those affected are aged between 21 and 50 years, but disproportionately 40% of d... more More than 60% of those affected are aged between 21 and 50 years, but disproportionately 40% of deaths are in the over 60 years age group. 2 The World Health Organization has confirmed the local transmission of the virus in Bangladesh. Approximately 1 million Rohingya refugees fled from Myanmar and have been crammed into 34 refugee camps in the Cox's Bazar area since 2017. Food and water are not sufficient, and sanitation and health facilities are poor. An ideal environment for the virus to spread exists in these densely populated camps as the 40 000 refugees per square kilometer make it impossible to maintain social distancing. 3 Patients with diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, or asthma have a greater comorbidity rate compared with others. 4 More than 40% of the Rohingya refugee community are between 18 to 59 years old. 5 A high proportion of Rohingya people are suffering from noncommunicable diseases. Fear and misinformation about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may make the situation worse in the camps due to the current telecommunication blockage, minimal Internet access inside the camp area, and illiteracy of the Rohingya people. The most worrying public health issues are food safety and shortages, and overall security. More than half of the Rohingya population face water supply shortages, and >30% of households do not have even access to soap. The shortage of food may reduce immunity against the virus, especially for women and children. In the Cox's Bazar district, the only test facility is currently provided by the Cox's Bazar Medical College, and it is unrealistic that Rohingya people will have easy access to testing and treatment facilities. Collaboration in overcoming these shortages is needed between the leadership of the local authority, the office of the Refugee Relief & Repatriation Commissioner, the Water Sanitation and Hygiene programs of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and local health sectors. Infection prevention and control training and provision of personal protection equipment are required for health care workers. Food and portable water distribution systems need to be greatly improved, and the camps should be reconfigured to avoid crowding. Health workers need to identify pregnant, elderly, and comorbid patients so their special needs can be met. Isolation of cases and tracing of contacts would be the best response, although very difficult given the physical circumstances of the camps. It is important to undertake these public efforts as continuing COVID-19 infections among the Rohingya population may make it difficult to control the virus throughout Bangladesh. Declaration of Conflicting Interests The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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