Swapan Kumar Roy

Summary

Affiliation: International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
Country: Bangladesh

Publications

  1. ncbi Risk factors of mortality in severely-malnourished children hospitalized with diarrhoea
    S K Roy
    ICDDR, B, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 29:229-35. 2011
  2. ncbi Impact of pilot project of Rural Maintenance Programme (RMP) on destitute women: CARE, Bangladesh
    Swapan Kumar Roy
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh ICDDR, B, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Food Nutr Bull 29:67-75. 2008
  3. ncbi Prevention of malnutrition among young children in rural Bangladesh by a food-health-care educational intervention: a randomized, controlled trial
    Swapan Kumar Roy
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
    Food Nutr Bull 28:375-83. 2007
  4. ncbi Zinc supplementation in children with cholera in Bangladesh: randomised controlled trial
    S K Roy
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh ICDDR, B, 68, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
    BMJ 336:266-8. 2008
  5. ncbi Impact of zinc supplementation on subsequent morbidity and growth in Bangladeshi children with persistent diarrhoea
    S K Roy
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 25:67-74. 2007
  6. ncbi Zinc supplementation in the management of shigellosis in malnourished children in Bangladesh
    S K Roy
    ICDDR B Centre for Health and Population Research, 68 Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Eur J Clin Nutr 62:849-55. 2008
  7. ncbi Impact of zinc deficiency on vibrio cholerae enterotoxin-stimulated water and electrolyte transport in animal model
    S K Roy
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B Centre for Health and Population Research, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 24:42-7. 2006
  8. ncbi Intensive nutrition education with or without supplementary feeding improves the nutritional status of moderately-malnourished children in Bangladesh
    S K Roy
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B Centre for Health and Population Research, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 23:320-30. 2005
  9. ncbi Perceptions of mothers and use of breastmilk substitutes in Dhaka, Bangladesh
    S K Roy
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B Centre for Health and Population Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 20:264-70. 2002
  10. ncbi Effect of zinc supplementation on immune and inflammatory responses in pediatric patients with shigellosis
    Rubhana Raqib
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh ICDDR, B Centre for Health and Population Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Am J Clin Nutr 79:444-50. 2004

Detail Information

Publications16

  1. ncbi Risk factors of mortality in severely-malnourished children hospitalized with diarrhoea
    S K Roy
    ICDDR, B, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 29:229-35. 2011
    ..The identified risk factors can be used as a prognostic guide for patients with diarrhoea and severe malnutrition...
  2. ncbi Impact of pilot project of Rural Maintenance Programme (RMP) on destitute women: CARE, Bangladesh
    Swapan Kumar Roy
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh ICDDR, B, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Food Nutr Bull 29:67-75. 2008
    ..The rate of malnutrition among women in Bangladesh is high, but historically there has not been a specific program focusing on the improvement of the nutritional status of Bangladeshi women...
  3. ncbi Prevention of malnutrition among young children in rural Bangladesh by a food-health-care educational intervention: a randomized, controlled trial
    Swapan Kumar Roy
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
    Food Nutr Bull 28:375-83. 2007
    ..As a result of inappropriate feeding, poor health and hygiene, and poor caring practices, the nutritional status of many young infants deteriorates with advancing age...
  4. ncbi Zinc supplementation in children with cholera in Bangladesh: randomised controlled trial
    S K Roy
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh ICDDR, B, 68, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
    BMJ 336:266-8. 2008
    ..To investigate the impact of zinc supplementation in children with cholera...
  5. ncbi Impact of zinc supplementation on subsequent morbidity and growth in Bangladeshi children with persistent diarrhoea
    S K Roy
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 25:67-74. 2007
    ..Improved linear growth was observed in underweight children (weight-for-age <70% of the National Center for Health Statistics standard) who received zinc compared to those who did not receive...
  6. ncbi Zinc supplementation in the management of shigellosis in malnourished children in Bangladesh
    S K Roy
    ICDDR B Centre for Health and Population Research, 68 Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Eur J Clin Nutr 62:849-55. 2008
    ..To assess the impact of zinc supplementation on clinical recovery, weight gain and subsequent growth and morbidity in moderately malnourished children with shigellosis...
  7. ncbi Impact of zinc deficiency on vibrio cholerae enterotoxin-stimulated water and electrolyte transport in animal model
    S K Roy
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B Centre for Health and Population Research, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 24:42-7. 2006
    ..The results suggest that zinc deficiency is associated with reduced absorption of water and electrolytes and increased secretion of the same stimulated by cholera toxin...
  8. ncbi Intensive nutrition education with or without supplementary feeding improves the nutritional status of moderately-malnourished children in Bangladesh
    S K Roy
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B Centre for Health and Population Research, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 23:320-30. 2005
    ..It can be concluded from the findings of the study that intensive nutrition education significantly improves the status of moderately-malnourished children with or without supplementary feeding...
  9. ncbi Perceptions of mothers and use of breastmilk substitutes in Dhaka, Bangladesh
    S K Roy
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B Centre for Health and Population Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 20:264-70. 2002
    ..001). The findings of FGDs revealed that some middle-class mothers thought that infant formula was the best food for their infants. Programmes to impart proper knowledge on breast-feeding practices should be strengthened...
  10. ncbi Effect of zinc supplementation on immune and inflammatory responses in pediatric patients with shigellosis
    Rubhana Raqib
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh ICDDR, B Centre for Health and Population Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Am J Clin Nutr 79:444-50. 2004
    ..Prolonged zinc supplementation also improves cell-mediated immunity in severely malnourished children...
  11. ncbi Nutritional status, dietary intake, and relevant knowledge of adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh
    Nurul Alam
    Public Health Sciences Division, ICDDR, B, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 28:86-94. 2010
    ..Community-based adolescent-friendly health and nutrition education and services and economic development may improve the overall health and nutritional knowledge and status of adolescents...
  12. ncbi Nutrition: basis for healthy children and mothers in Bangladesh
    A S G Faruque
    Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR, B, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Mohakhali, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 26:325-39. 2008
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  13. ncbi Zinc treatment to under-five children: applications to improve child survival and reduce burden of disease
    Charles P Larson
    ICDDR, B, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 26:356-65. 2008
    ..Important challenges remain in terms of reaching the poorest families and those living in remote areas of Bangladesh...
  14. ncbi Dietary intake and clinical response of hospitalized patients with acute diarrhea
    Mahfuza Islam
    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh ICDDR, B, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Food Nutr Bull 29:25-31. 2008
    ..Diarrhea and malnutrition remain major health problems among children of developing countries. During diarrhea, the patient's dietary intake and absorption of nutrients are reduced while nutritional requirements are increased...
  15. ncbi Impact of lactational performance on bone mineral density in marginally-nourished Bangladeshi women
    S Chowdhury
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Child and Mother Health, Matuail, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    J Health Popul Nutr 20:26-30. 2002
    ..It is recommended that all lactating women be given diet with adequate calcium to support breast-feeding for maintaining good nutrition of their bones...
  16. ncbi Perception and practice of rest during pregnancy among mothers and family decision-makers
    K Akram
    Epidemic Control Preparedness Programme, HPED, ICDDR, B, Bangladesh
    J Trop Pediatr 46:311-3. 2000
    ..000) associated with the socioeconomic status of the family. Our study suggests that the inability to take rest was due to workload at home, illiteracy, low socioeconomic status and failure of family members to share the workload...