Journal of Infectious Diseases and Diagnosis

World Health Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Biography

Dr. Vikarunnessa Begum is currently working as a Professor in the World Health Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Vikarunnessa Begum area of research interests include Health science.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Active Tuberculosis Case Finding among Diabetic Patients: Bangladesh Program Experience
  Author(s): Paul Daru, Krishnapada Chakraborty*, Hala Jassim AlMossawi, Neeraj Kak, Mohammad Delwar Hossain, Sabera Sultana, Vikarunnessa Begum and Fatema Zannat
  
  Background: Bangladesh is a highly populous country with high prevalence of TB and diabetes. Diabetes is associated with increased risk of TB, contributes to progression of latent TB in to active disease and increases the risk of latent TB infection. Limited access to TB and diabetes services is a barrier to increasing detection and management of TB among diabetics. Methods: This is a retrospective review and analysis of the results of a pilot intervention designed to demonstrate effective and sustainable solutions for increasing detection of TB among diabetes patients. The results of the intervention were measured in terms screening of DM patients, TB case detection among diabetes patients and treatment outcomes. Data were collected from the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh which implemented the project with financial support of United St.. View more»
  

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