By Dr Md Saiful Islam

Book Chapters

Islam MS; Gurley ES; Luby SP, 2013, 'Developing Culturally Appropriate Interventions to Prevent Person-to-Person Transmission of Nipah Virus in Bangladesh: Cultural Epidemiology in Action', in Banwell C; Ulijaszek S; Dixon J (ed.), When Culture Impacts Health Global Lessons for Effective Health Research, Academic Press, pp. 329 - 338, https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780124159211/when-culture-impacts-health#book-info

Journal articles

Harun MGD; Sumon SA; Hasan I; Akther FM; Islam MS; Anwar MMU, 2024, 'Barriers, facilitators, perceptions and impact of interventions in implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals of low-middle and middle countries: a scoping review', Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01369-6

Islam MS; Doroody C; Kiong TS; abar FIZ; Bin Bahrudin MS; Rahman KS; Boon Kar Y; Zuhdi AWM, 2024, 'A comprehensive modeling on MoS2 interface and defect engineering in CZTS thin film solar cells', Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 33, pp. 6601 - 6609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.11.016

Akter R; Masum MA; Biswas S; Rubel MZU; Sarkar SK; Islam MS; Golbar HM; Alam ME; Rakib MA; Isalm Khan MZ, 2024, 'Clarification of a unique mucosal vaccination route for improved systemic and mucosal immune response in broiler', Heliyon, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39621

Islam MS; Seale H, 2024, 'The seroprevalence of antibodies to Japanese encephalitis virus in five New South Wales towns at high risk of infection, 2022', Medical Journal of Australia, 221, pp. 447 - 448, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52453

Blakesley JC; Bonilla RS; Freitag M; Ganose AM; Gasparini N; Kaienburg P; Koutsourakis G; Major JD; Nelson J; Noel NK; Roose B; Yun JS; Aliwell S; Altermatt PP; Ameri T; Andrei V; Armin A; Bagnis D; Baker J; Beath H; Bellanger M; Berrouard P; Blumberger J; Boden SA; Bronstein H; Carnie MJ; Case C; Castro FA; Chang YM; Chao E; Clarke TM; Cooke G; Docampo P; Durose K; Durrant JR; Filip MR; Friend RH; Frost JM; Gibson EA; Gillett AJ; Goddard P; Habisreutinger SN; Heeney M; Hendsbee AD; Hirst LC; Islam MS; Jayawardena KDGI; Johnston MB; Kauer M; Kettle J; Kim JS; Lamb D; Lidzey D; Lim J; MacKenzie R; Mason N; McCulloch I; McKenna KP; Meier SB; Meredith P; Morse G; Murphy JD; Nicklin C; Ortega-Arriaga P; Osterberg T; Patel JB; Peaker A; Riede M; Rush M; Ryan JW; Scanlon DO; Skabara PJ; So F; Snaith HJ; Steier L; Thiesbrummel J; Troisi A; Underwood C; Walzer K; Watson T; Walls JM; Walsh A; Whalley LD; Winchester B; Stranks SD; Hoye RLZ, 2024, 'Roadmap on established and emerging photovoltaics for sustainable energy conversion', JPhys Energy, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad7404

Al Masud A; Walpola RL; Sarker M; Kabir A; Asaduzzaman M; Islam MS; Mostafa AT; Akhtar Z; Barua M; Seale H, 2024, 'Understanding antibiotic purchasing practices in community pharmacies: A potential driver of emerging antimicrobial resistance', Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100485

Hasan T; Lynch M; King C; Wehbe C; Plymoth M; Islam MS; Iannuzzi T; Dao A; Lai J; Martiniuk A; Desai S; Sheel M, 2024, 'Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks Among Healthcare Workers: A Scoping Review', Clinical Infectious Diseases, 79, pp. 555 - 561, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciae209

Islam MS; Vogt F; King C; Sheel M, 2024, 'COVID-19 contact tracing and quarantine policies in the Indo-Pacific Region: A mixed-methods study of experiences of public health professionals', PLOS Global Public Health, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003121

Saravanos GL; Islam MS; Huang Y; Basseal JM; Seale H; Mitchell BG; Sheel M, 2024, 'Infection prevention and control programme priorities for sustainable health and environmental systems', BMC Global and Public Health, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s44263-023-00031-4

Sumon SA; Anwar MMU; Akther FM; Priyanka AS; Tamanna T; Rahman A; Islam MS; Harun MGD, 2024, 'Perceptions of antibiotic stewardship programmes and determinants of antibiotic prescribing patterns among physicians in tertiary hospitals in Bangladesh: implications for future policy and practice', Journal of Hospital Infection, 144, pp. 56 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2023.11.010

Park JY; Pardosi JF; Islam MS; Respati T; Nurhayati E; Charania N; Chowdhury KIA; Seale H, 2024, 'Supporting patients and their carers to participate in infection prevention and control activities: The views of patients, family members, and hospital staff from Bangladesh, Indonesia, and South Korea', American Journal of Infection Control, 52, pp. 200 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.06.019

Chowdhury S; Islam MS; Haider N; Hossain MB; Alam MA; Sharif MAR; Uzzaman MS; Rahman M; Rahman M; Haque F, 2024, 'Risk factors associated with cutaneous anthrax outbreaks in humans in Bangladesh', Frontiers in public health, 12, pp. 1442937, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1442937

Yeasmin D; Baker M; Kamal AHM; Islam MS; Rahman M; Winch PJ; Unicomb L, 2023, 'Exploring customers’ perceptions of food adulteration at bazaars and supermarkets in Dhaka, Bangladesh; a qualitative exploration', BMC Public Health, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14933-9

Harun MGD; Sumon SA; Islam MS, 2023, '2771. Antibiotic Prescription Practices and Perceptions Among Physicians in Bangladesh', Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad500.2382

Hassan MZ; Sturm-Ramirez K; Islam MS; Afreen S; Rahman MZ; Kafi MAH; Chowdhury S; Khan SU; Rahman M; Nasreen S; Davis CT; Levine MZ; Rahman M; Luby SP; Azziz-Baumgartner E; Iuliano AD; Uyeki TM; Gurley ES, 2023, 'Interpretation of molecular detection of avian influenza A virus in respiratory specimens collected from live bird market workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: infection or contamination?', International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 136, pp. 22 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2023.08.020

Kamal AHM; Sarkar T; Khan MM; Roy SK; Khan SH; Hasan SMM; Hossain MS; Dell CA; Seale H; Islam MS, 2023, 'Factors Affecting Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Among Adults: A Cross-sectional Study in Bangladesh', Journal of Health Management, 25, pp. 414 - 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09735984211050691

Forsyth JE; Baker M; Nurunnahar S; Islam S; Islam MS; Islam T; Plambeck E; Winch PJ; Mistree D; Luby SP; Rahman M, 2023, 'Food safety policy enforcement and associated actions reduce lead chromate adulteration in turmeric across Bangladesh', Environmental Research, 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116328

Harun MGD; Anwar MMU; Sumon SA; Mohona TM; Hassan MZ; Rahman A; Abdullah SAHM; Islam MS; Oakley LP; Malpiedi P; Kaydos-Daniels SC; Styczynski AR, 2023, 'Hand hygiene compliance and associated factors among healthcare workers in selected tertiary-care hospitals in Bangladesh', Journal of Hospital Infection, 139, pp. 220 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2023.07.012

Islam MS; Gurley ES; Banu S; Hossain K; Heffelfinger JD; Chowdhury KIA; Ahmed S; Afreen S; Islam MT; Rahman SMM; Rahman A; Pearson ML; Chai SJ, 2023, 'Prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in chest diseases hospitals, Bangladesh: Putting infection control into context', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291484

Hasan SMM; Sturm-Ramirez K; Kamal AHM; Islam MA; Rahman M; Kile JC; Kennedy ED; Gurley ES; Islam MS, 2023, 'Quail Rearing Practices and Potential for Avian Influenza Virus Transmission, Bangladesh', EcoHealth, 20, pp. 167 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10393-023-01643-w

Stiboy E; Chan M; Islam MS; Saravanos GL; Lui K; Jaffe A; Homaira N, 2023, 'Variation in clinical practice guidelines for use of palivizumab in preventing severe respiratory syncytial viral (RSV) disease in high-risk infants', Pediatric Pulmonology, 58, pp. 1210 - 1220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppul.26324

Anwar MMU; Sumon SA; Mohona TM; Rahman A; Md Abdullah SAH; Islam MS; Harun MGD, 2023, 'Uptake of Influenza Vaccine and Factors Associated with Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in Tertiary Care Hospitals in Bangladesh: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study', Vaccines, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11020360

Harun MGD; Sumon SA; Mohona TM; Rahman A; Abdullah SAHM; Islam MS; Anwar MMU, 2023, 'Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage among Bangladeshi Healthcare Workers: Findings from Tertiary Care Hospitals', Vaccines, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11010041

Harun MGD; Sumon SA; Rahman A; Anwar MMU; Islam MS, 2023, 'Infection prevention and control perspective and practices among healthcare workers in Bangladesh: A multicenter cross section', Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 3, pp. s74 - s75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.326

Park JY; Pardosi JF; Respati T; Nurhayati E; Islam MS; Chowdhury KIA; Seale H, 2022, 'Exploring factors influencing the compliance of patients and family carers with infection prevention and control recommendations across Bangladesh, Indonesia, and South Korea', Frontiers in Public Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1056610

Satter SM; Chowdhury KIA; Tamanna R; Abdullah Z; Shafique SMZ; Islam MS; Rimi NA; Alam MR; Nazneen A; Rahman M; Bhuiyan TR; Khan FI; Rahman M; Alamgir ASM; Shirin T; Rahman M; Qadri F; Flora MS; Banu S, 2022, 'COVID-19 Risk Perception and Prevention Practices among High- and Low-Density Populations in Bangladesh: A Mixed-Methods Study', Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed7120447

Rahman MS; Harun MGD; Sumon SA; Mohona TM; Abdullah SAHM; Khan MNH; Gazi MI; Islam MS; Anwar MMU, 2022, 'Hospitalization and Mortality by Vaccination Status among COVID-19 Patients Aged ≥ 25 Years in Bangladesh: Results from a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study', Vaccines, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10121987

Harun MGD; Anwar MMU; Sumon SA; Hassan MZ; Haque T; Mah-E-Muneer S; Rahman A; Abdullah SAHM; Islam MS; Styczynski AR; Kaydos-Daniels SC, 2022, 'Infection prevention and control in tertiary care hospitals of Bangladesh: results from WHO infection prevention and control assessment framework (IPCAF)', Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-022-01161-4

Koly KN; Christopher E; Ahmed S; Baskin C; Saba J; Islam MS; Tariq MR; Alam SF; Sultana MS; Mushtaq M; Ahmed HU, 2022, 'Mental health training needs of physicians in Bangladesh: Views from stakeholders', SSM - Mental Health, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100107

Harun MGD; Ul Anwar MM; Sumon SA; Abdullah-Al-Kafi M; Datta K; Haque MI; Chowdhury ABMA; Sharmin S; Islam MS, 2022, 'Pre-COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and practice among nurses towards infection prevention and control in Bangladesh: A hospital-based cross-sectional survey', PLoS ONE, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278413

Harun MGD; Anwar MMU; Sumon SA; Hassan MZ; Mohona TM; Rahman A; Abdullah SAHM; Islam MS; Kaydos-Daniels SC; Styczynski AR, 2022, 'Rationale and guidance for strengthening infection prevention and control measures and antimicrobial stewardship programs in Bangladesh: a study protocol', BMC Health Services Research, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08603-0

Park JY; Pardosi JF; Islam MS; Respati T; Chowdhury K; Seale H, 2022, 'What does family involvement in care provision look like across hospital settings in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and South Korea?', BMC Health Services Research, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08278-7

Mondal UK; Haque T; Biswas MAAJ; Satter SM; Islam MS; Alam Z; Shojon M; Debnath S; Islam M; Murshid HB; Hassan MZ; Homaira N, 2022, 'Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Treating COVID-19 Patients in Bangladesh', Antibiotics, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11101350

Qureshi MO; Chughtai AA; Islam MS; Tuckerman J; Seale H, 2022, 'Examining the discourse regarding the delivery of occupational infection prevention and control training to healthcare workers: A scoping review of pandemic plans of 23 countries', BMJ Open, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061850

Islam MS; Tarannum S; Banu S; Chowdhury KIA; Nazneen A; Chughtai AA; Seale H, 2022, 'Preparedness of tertiary care hospitals to implement the national TB infection prevention and control guidelines in Bangladesh: A qualitative exploration', PLoS ONE, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263115

Islam MS; Banu S; Tarannum S; Chowdhury KIA; Nazneen A; Islam MT; Shafique SMZ; Islam SMH; Chughtai AA; Seale H, 2022, 'Examining pulmonary TB patient management and healthcare workers exposures in two public tertiary care hospitals, Bangladesh', PLOS Global Public Health, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000064

Kabir MH; Biswas S; Rahman MS; Islam MS; Tan ML, 2022, 'Determinants of vegetable growers’ knowledge and willingness to adopt botanical pesticides', International Journal of Pest Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2022.2066733

Harun MGD; Sumon SA; Mohona TM; Hassan MZ; Rahman A; Abdullah SAHM; Islam MS; Styczynski A, 2022, 'Compliance and constraints of hand hygiene among healthcare workers in Bangladesh', Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2, pp. s46 - s47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2022.145

Jubayer Biswas MAA; Hassan MZ; Monjur MR; Islam MS; Rahman A; Akhtar Z; Chowdhury F; Banu S; Homaira N, 2021, 'Assessment of standard precaution related to infection prevention readiness of healthcare facilities in Bangladesh: Findings from a national cross-sectional survey', Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2021.226

Iqbal MP; Uebel K; Islam MS; Jabbour V; Hall J; Chughtai AA; Khan NUS, 2021, 'EXPLORING THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS REGARDING INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN HOSPITALS: A PILOT STUDY', Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 71, pp. 2236 - 2241, http://dx.doi.org/10.51253/PAFMJ.V71I6.6086

Homaira N; Chan M; Owens L; Thomsen A; Gray M; Chuang S; Prentice B; Belessis Y; Islam S; Foster J; Jaffe A, 2021, 'Parent/carers' opinions about COVID-19 vaccination for children with chronic lung diseases', Health Science Reports, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.410

Hasan SMM; Sherer PP; Sakcamduang W; Das S; Islam MS; Sringernyuang L, 2021, 'Antibiotic use in commercial poultry production in bangladesh: Stakeholders roles and dependencies for antibiotic transaction', Journal of Public Health and Development, 19, pp. 31 - 42

Uebel K; Iqbal MP; Carland J; Smith G; Islam MS; Shulruf B; Nathan S, 2021, 'Factors Determining Medical Students’ Experience in an Independent Research Year During the Medical Program', Medical Science Educator, 31, pp. 1471 - 1478, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01340-9

Jahir T; Pitchik HO; Rahman M; Sultana J; Shoab AKM; Nurul Huda TM; Byrd KA; Islam MS; Yeasmin F; Baker M; Yeasmin D; Nurunnahar S; Luby SP; Winch PJ; Forsyth JE, 2021, 'Making the invisible visible: Developing and evaluating an intervention to raise awareness and reduce lead exposure among children and their caregivers in rural Bangladesh', Environmental Research, 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111292

Islam MS; Hasan SMM; Salzer JS; Kadzik M; Haque F; Haider N; Hossain MB; Islam MA; Rahman M; Kennedy E; Gurley ES, 2021, 'Human exposures to by-products from animals suspected to have died of anthrax in Bangladesh: An exploratory study', Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 68, pp. 2514 - 2520, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13921

Islam MS; Chughtai AA; Banu S; Seale H, 2021, 'Context matters: Examining the factors impacting the implementation of tuberculosis infection prevention and control guidelines in health settings in seven high tuberculosis burden countries', Journal of Infection and Public Health, 14, pp. 588 - 597, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2021.01.014

Islam MS; Kamal AHM; Kabir A; Southern DL; Khan SH; Murshid Hasan SM; Sarkar T; Sharmin S; Das S; Roy T; Harun MGD; Chughtai AA; Homaira N; Seale H, 2021, 'COVID-19 vaccine rumors and conspiracy theories: The need for cognitive inoculation against misinformation to improve vaccine adherence', PLoS ONE, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251605

Chowdhury KIA; Nurunnahar S; Kabir ML; Islam MT; Baker M; Islam MS; Rahman M; Hasan MA; Sikder A; Kwong LH; Binkhorst GK; Nash E; Keith J; McCartor A; Luby SP; Forsyth JE, 2021, 'Child lead exposure near abandoned lead acid battery recycling sites in a residential community in Bangladesh: Risk factors and the impact of soil remediation on blood lead levels', Environmental Research, 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110689

Nazneen A; Tarannum S; Chowdhury KIA; Islam MT; Hasibul Islam SM; Ahmed S; Banu S; Islam MS, 2021, 'Implementation status of national tuberculosis infection control guidelines in Bangladeshi hospitals', PLoS ONE, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246923

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