SHAHEED ZIAUR RAHMAN MEDICAL COLLEGE
An Open Access, Double-Blind Peer-Reviewed Journal
An Open Access, Double-Blind Peer-Reviewed Journal
2025 | Pages 51-86
Open Access 6 Articles
This issue features peer-reviewed research articles contributed by authors from across the globe.
1Dr. Sadia Sayeed, MS Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bangladesh Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka. | 2Dr. Nilay Chakrovorty, MS Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Bangladesh Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka. | 3Dr. Rabeya Sultana, MS Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Bangladesh Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka. | 4Dr. Suchi Saha, MS Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bangladesh Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka. | 5Dr. Md. Asif Mahmud, MS Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bangladesh Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka.
Background: Direct composite resin restorations are conservative method for replacing lost tooth structure but often face issues like polymerization shrinkage and stress. Although incremental layering helps minimize these effects, it can be time-consuming and increase the risk of defects or contamination. Incorporating fiber reinforcement and titanium mesh may strengthen restorations, improve stress distribution, and...
1Dr. Md. Khorsed Alam, Junior Consultant, Department of ENT & Head-Neck surgery, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, Bogura, Bangladesh | 2Dr. Md. Hasan Ali, Associate professor, Department of ENT & Head-Neck surgery, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh | 3Dr. Md. Abdul Wahed, Assistant Professor, ENT& Head-Neck surgery, Rajshahi Medical college, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. | 4Dr. Syed Sanaul Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of ENT & Head-Neck surgery, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh. | 5Dr. Mohammad Anisur Rahman, Assistant Professor, Department of ENT & Head-Neck surgery, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh. | 6Dr. A.Q.M Mahmudul Haque, Assistant Professor, Department of ENT & Head-Neck surgery, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh.
Background: Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is a life long suffering for a patient and tympanomastoid cholesteatoma is a major complication of COM. Aim of this study was to evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of the canal wall down mastoidectomy (CWDM) in patients with chronic otitis media with tympanomastoid cholesteatoma, and to identify prognostic factors influencing postoperative results.
Methods: T...
1Dr. Rimpi Romana, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Ahsania Mission Medical College, Kamarpara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 2Dr. Rawnok Jahan Sharna, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, United Medical College, United city, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 3Dr. Shohana Akter, Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Sher-E –Bangla Medical College, Barishal, Bangladesh. | 4Dr. Arifur Rahman, Assistant Professor & HOD of Pharmacology, Ahsania Mission Medical College, Kamarpara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 5Dr. Tazin Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Ahsania Mission Medical College, Kamarpara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 6Dr. Tanusri Chakraborty, Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed M.Monusr Ali Medical College, Sirajganj, Bangladesh. | 7Dr. Tanha Waheed Brishti, Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Green Life Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 8Professor Dr. Forhadul Haque Mollah, Former Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Background: Bangladesh has started administration of covid-19 vaccine with the Oxford AstraZeneca on 27th January, 2021 while the mass vaccination started on 7th, February, 2021. Aim of this study was to observe the difference of antibody levels achieved by vaccination in Covid-19 infected and non-infected individuals.
Methods: This cross sectional, observational study was conducted at the Department of Biochemistr...
1Dr. Muhammad Imamuzzaman, Registrar of Orthopaedic Surgery, Enam Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 2Dr. Md. Monir Us Saleheen, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Enam Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 3Dr. Kanij Fatema Mukta, Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. | 4Dr. Mohammad Osman Goni, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Enam Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 5Dr. Abu Zafar Md Saleh, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Enam Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Background: Due to numerous reasons, there is a significant workload at the orthopaedic OPD. Due to diversity of disease pattern, physicians prescribed different drugs depending on the causes, which need to be evaluated regularly.
Methods: A descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted in Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka, over a period of 6 months that ended in April 2025, among the patients who fulfil...
1Dr. Rufaida Mubaraka, MPH. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Ashian Medical College, Dhaka. | 2Dr. A.S.M. Shahariar Ahmed, CCD, FIPM. Registrar, RMC Hospital Ltd, Uttara, Dhaka. | 3Dr. Abu Zafar Md Saleh, FCPS (Medicine), Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Enam Medical College and Hospital, Savar, Dhaka. | 4Dr. Kanij Fatema Mukta, MD (Dermatovenerology), Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka. | 5Dr. Muhammad Immamuzzaman, MS (Orthopaedics), MPH, CCD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Enam Medical College and Hospital, Savar, Dhaka. | 6Dr. Sadia Sayeed, MS Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bangladesh Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka.
Background: Due to numerous reasons, smartphone use has become more and more popular day by day. So the pattern of smartphone use needs to be monitored regularly, especially among medical students.
Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among 384 medical students in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Participants were selected from Enam Medical College and Ashiyan Medical College through purposive sampling....
1Dr. Tazin Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Ahsania Mission Medical College, Dhaka; | 2Dr. Md. Arifur Rahaman, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Ahsania Mission Medical College, Dhaka. | 3Dr. Md. Iqbal Mahmud, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura. | 4Dr. Shayla Sultana Sumi, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, International Medical College, Dhaka. | 5Dr. Farhana Ahmed Ela, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Dhaka Central International Medical College, Dhaka. | 6Dr. Rumana Tasnim, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Green Life Medical College, Dhaka.
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus that results from progressive degeneration of beta cells of pancreasoften terminates into insulin dependence for achieving glycemic control. This study was planned to have alook into the difference in glycemic control achieved by premixed 30/70 insulin and basal-bolus insulin in type2 diabetes mellitus.Methods: This study was conducted in two diabetes centers in Dhaka from July 20...