Malay Kanti Mridha, PhD
Professor
Dr Malay Kanti Mridha is a Professor of the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health of BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is an internationally recognized scientist and leader in public health, non-communicable diseases, and nutrition. He has a unique combination of expertise in medicine, public health, epidemiology, non-communicable diseases, public health nutrition, public health studies and programs, training, teaching, academic supervision. He is also leading a research center of excellence for non-communicable diseases and nutrition. With co-authors, he published more than 134 original research articles and research reports. He received grants from the US Agency for International Development, World Health Organization, the World Bank, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Food and Agriculture Organization, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, United Nations Children Fund, Enfants du Monde, UK National Institute for Health Research, Wellcome Trust, Government of Bangladesh, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Nutrition International, HarvestPlus, UK Department for International Development, and Australian Aid. As the founding Director of the research center of excellence for non-communicable diseases and nutrition of BRAC University, he is currently in charge of implementing a comprehensive research agenda to control and prevent non-communicable diseases and malnutrition in Bangladesh and the global South.
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Education
+–Degree/Year
Institution
Field/Major
PhD/2014
University of California, Davis
Nutritional Biology with Designated emphasis on Community Nutrition
MPH/2007
State University of Bangladesh
Reproductive Health
MSc/2002
University of Dhaka
Health Economics
MSc/2001
University of Dhaka
Nutrition
Post Graduate Diploma/2000
University of Dhaka
Health Economics
MBBS/1997
University of Chittagong
Medicine/Surgery/Gynecology and Obstetrics
Diploma in French Language/1996
Alliance Francaise de Paris
French
Higher Secondary School Certificate, 1989
Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Science
Secondary School Certificate, 1987
Betagi High School, Barguna
Science
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Publications
+–Selected Publications
Book Chapters
Koblinsky, M., Anwar, I., Mridha, M. K., Chowdhury, M. E., & Botlero, R. (2006). Achieving millennium development goals for health and nutrition in Bangladesh: key issues and interventions. In D. A. Sack (Ed.), Achieving millennium development goals for health and nutrition in Bangladesh: key issues and interventions (pp. 38–58). Dhaka, Bangladesh: ICDDRB.
Journals
Hanif, A. A. M., Shamim, A. A., Hossain, M. M., Hasan, M., Khan, M. S. A., Hossaine, M., … Mridha, M. K. (2021). Gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly Bangladeshi people: Findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038326
Hasan, M., Khan, M. S. A., Sutradhar, I., Hossain, M. M., Hossaine, M., Yoshimura, Y., … Mridha, M. K. (2021). Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in selected urban and rural areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Findings from SHASTO baseline survey. BMJ Open, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038975
Mridha, M. K., Hossain, M. M., Khan, M. S. A., Hanif, A. A. M., Hasan, M., Mitra, D., … Shamim, A. A. (2021). Prevalence and associated factors of depression among adolescent boys and girls in Bangladesh: Findings from a nationwide survey. BMJ Open, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038954
Urmy, N. J., Hossain, M. M., Shamim, A. A., Khan, M. S. A., Hanif, A. A. M., Hasan, M., … Mridha, M. K. (2021). Noncommunicable disease risk factors among adolescent boys and girls in bangladesh: Evidence from a national survey. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 11(6), 351–364. https://doi.org/10.24171/J.PHRP.2020.11.6.03
Mridha, M. K. (2021). COVID-19: The next steps for the world. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 15(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.vi.2852
Hanif, A. A. M., Hasan, M., Khan, M. S. A., Hossain, M. M., Shamim, A. A., Mitra, D. K., Hossaine, M., Ullah, M. A., Sarker, S. K., Rahman, S. M. M., Bulbul, M. M. I., & Mridha, M. K. (2021). Prevalence and associated factors of insufficient physical activity among elderly people in Bangladesh: A nationally representative cross-sectional study. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001135
Zhou, B., Carrillo-Larco, R. M., Danaei, G., Riley, L. M., Paciorek, C. J., Stevens, G. A., Gregg, E. W., Bennett, J. E., Solomon, B., Singleton, R. K., Sophiea, M. K., Iurilli, M. L., Lhoste, V. P., Cowan, M. J., Savin, S., Woodward, M., Balanova, Y., Cifkova, R., Damasceno, A., … (NCD-RisC), N. C. D. R. F. C. (2021). Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants. The Lancet, 398(10304), 957–980. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01330-1
Adams, A. M., Khan, A., Roy, A. S., Hassan, M. T., Mridha, M. K., Ahmed, N. U., Mustaphi, P., Chowdhury, I., Khondker, R., & Hyder, Z. (2021). Growth dynamics among adolescent girls in Bangladesh: Evidence from nationally representative data spanning 2011–2014. PLoS ONE, 16(7 July 2021). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255273
Song, P., Gupta, A., Goon, I. Y., Hasan, M., Mahmood, S., Pradeepa, R., Siddiqui, S., Frost, G. S., Kusuma, D., Miraldo, M., Sassi, F., Wareham, N. J., Ahmed, S., Anjana, R. M., Brage, S., Forouhi, N. G., Jha, S., Kasturiratne, A., Katulanda, P., … Chambers, J. C. (2021). Data Resource Profile: Understanding the patterns and determinants of health in South Asians - The South Asia Biobank. International Journal of Epidemiology, 50(3), 717-718E. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyab029
Hanif, A. A. M., Hasan, M., Khan, S. A., Hossain, M., Shamim, A. A., Hossaine, M., Ullah, M. A., Sarker, S. K., Rahman, S. M. M., Bulbul, M. M. I., Mitra, D. K., & Mridha, M. K. (2021). Ten-years cardiovascular risk among Bangladeshi population using non-laboratorybased risk chart of the World Health Organization: Findings from a nationally representative survey. PLoS ONE, 16(5 May). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251967
Yeasmin, F., Winch, P. J., Hwang, S. T., Leontsini, E., Jahir, T., Das, J. B., Amin, M. R., Hossain, M. K., Nurul Huda, T. M., Akter, F., Shoab, A. K., Tofail, F., Mridha, M. K., Sultana, J., Pitchik, H., Fernald, L. C. H., Luby, S. P., & Rahman, M. (2021). Exploration of attendance, active participation, and behavior change in a group-based responsive stimulation, maternal and child health, and nutrition intervention. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 104(4), 1586–1595. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0991
Pitchik, H. O., Tofail, F., Rahman, M., Akter, F., Sultana, J., Shoab, A. K., Huda, T. M. N., Jahir, T., Amin, M. R., Hossain, M. K., Das, J. B., Chung, E. O., Byrd, K. A., Yeasmin, F., Kwong, L. H., Forsyth, J. E., Mridha, M. K., Winch, P. J., Luby, S. P., & Fernald, L. C. H. (2021). A holistic approach to promoting early child development: A cluster randomised trial of a group-based, multicomponent intervention in rural Bangladesh. BMJ Global Health, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004307
Iurilli, M. L. C., Zhou, B., Bennett, J. E., Carrillo-Larco, R. M., Sophiea, M. K., Rodriguez-Martinez, A., Bixby, H., Solomon, B. D., Taddei, C., Danaei, G., Di Cesare, M., Stevens, G. A., Riley, L. M., Savin, S., Cowan, M. J., Bovet, P., Damasceno, A., Chirita-Emandi, A., Hayes, A. J., … (NCD-RisC), N. C. D. R. F. C. (2021). Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight. ELife, 10. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.60060
Kusuma, D., Pradeepa, R., Khawaja, K. I., Hasan, M., Siddiqui, S., Mahmood, S., Ali Shah, S. M., De Silva, C. K., de Silva, L., Gamage, M., Loomba, M., Rajakaruna, V. P., Hanif, A. A., Kamalesh, R. B., Kumarendran, B., Loh, M., Misra, A., Tassawar, A., Tyagi, A., … Asia, N. G. H. R. U. for D. and C. D. in S. (2021). Low uptake of COVID-19 prevention behaviours and high socioeconomic impact of lockdown measures in South Asia: Evidence from a large-scale multi-country surveillance programme. SSM - Population Health, 13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100751
Hossain, M. M., Akter, F., Hanif, A. A. M., Khan, M. S. A., Shamim, A. A., Hasan, M., Urmy, N. J., Hossaine, M., Ullah, M. A., Sarker, S. K., Rahman, S. M. M., Mitra, D. K., Bulbul, M. M. I., & Mridha, M. K. (2021). Prevalence of and factors associated with insufficient physical activity among adolescents: Evidence from a nationwide survey in Bangladesh. Journal of Biosocial Science. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021932021000316
Rodriguez-Martinez, A., Zhou, B., Sophiea, M. K., Bentham, J., Paciorek, C. J., Iurilli, M. L., Carrillo-Larco, R. M., Bennett, J. E., Di Cesare, M., Taddei, C., Bixby, H., Stevens, G. A., Riley, L. M., Cowan, M. J., Savin, S., Danaei, G., Chirita-Emandi, A., Kengne, A. P., Khang, Y.-H., … Ezzati, M. (2020). Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants. The Lancet, 396(10261), 1511–1524. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31859-6
Sarker, B. K., Rahman, M., Rahman, T., Rahman, T., Rahman, F., Khalil, J. J., … Rahman, A. (2020). Factors associated with calendar literacy and last menstrual period (LMP) recall: A prospective programmatic implication to maternal health in Bangladesh. BMJ Open, 10(12). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036994
Sarker, B. K., Rahman, M., Rahman, T., Rahman, T., Khalil, J. J., Hasan, M., … Rahman, A. (2020). Status of the WHO recommended timing and frequency of antenatal care visits in Northern Bangladesh. PLoS ONE, 15(11). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241185
Gupta, N., Coates, M. M., Bekele, A., Dupuy, R., Fénelon, D. L., Gage, A. D., … Bukhman, G. (2020). Availability of equipment and medications for non-communicable diseases and injuries at public first-referral level hospitals: A cross-sectional analysis of service provision assessments in eight low-income countries. BMJ Open, 10(10). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038842
Adams, K. P., Adu-Afarwuah, S., Mridha, M. K., Oaks, B. M., Matias, S. L., Arnold, C. D., … Dewey, K. G. (2020). The impact of maternal supplementation during pregnancy and the first 6 months postpartum on the growth status of the next child born after the intervention period: Follow-up results from Bangladesh and Ghana. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12927
Ullah, M. B., Mridha, M. K., Arnold, C. D., Matias, S. L., Khan, M. S. A., Siddiqui, Z., … Dewey, K. G. (2019). Factors associated with diarrhea and acute respiratory infection in children under two years of age in rural Bangladesh. BMC Pediatrics, 19(386). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1738-6
Dewey, K. G., Matias, S. L., Mridha, M. K., & Arnold, C. D. (2019). Nutrient supplementation during the first 1000 days and growth of infants born to pregnant adolescents. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. https://doi:org/10.1111/nyas.14191
Kac, G., Arnold, C. D., Matias, S. L., Mridha, M. K., & Dewey, K. G. (2019). Gestational weight gain and newborn anthropometric outcomes in rural Bangladesh. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12816
Ullah, M. B., Mridha, M. K., Arnold, C. D., Matias, S. L., Khan, M. S. A., Siddiqui, Z., … Dewey, K. G. (2019). Newborn physical condition and breastfeeding behaviours: Secondary outcomes of a cluster‐randomized trial of prenatal lipid‐based nutrient supplements in Bangladesh. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12844
Ullah, M. B., Mridha, M. K., Arnold, C. D., Matias, S. L., Khan, M. S. A., Siddiqui, Z., … Dewey, K. G. (2019). Provision of pre- and postnatal nutritional supplements generally did not increase or decrease common childhood illnesses in Bangladesh: A cluster-randomized effectiveness trial. The Journal of Nutrition, 149(7), 1271–1281. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxz059
Nath, P., Byrd, K., Das, J., Sharmin, A., Amin, R., Rahman, M., & Mridha, M. (2019). Beliefs, practices, and advice received on nutrition and health during pregnancy: Qualitative reports from pregnant women in rural Bangladesh (p10-021-19). Current Developments in Nutrition, 3(1). https://https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz034.P10-021-19
Mridha, M., Hossain, M., & Dewey, K. (2019). Processed food consumption among 36 mo-old children in rural Bangladesh (p11-088-19). Current Developments in Nutrition, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz048.P11-088-19
Mridha, M., Hasan, M., Khan, S., Hossain, M., & Sutradhar, I. (2019). Women are more vulnerable to non-communicable diseases in rural and urban Bangladesh (p18-082-19). Current Developments in Nutrition, 3(1). https://doi:org/10.1093/cdn/nzz039.P18-082-19
Matias, S. L., Mridha, M. K., Young, R. T., Hussain, S., & Dewey, K. G. (2018). Daily maternal lipid-based nutrient supplementation with 20 mg iron, compared with iron and folic acid with 60 mg iron, resulted in lower iron status in late pregnancy but not at 6 months postpartum in either the mothers or their infants in Bangladesh. The Journal of Nutrition, 148(10), 1615–1624. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxy161
Matias, S. L., Mridha, M. K., Young, R. T., Khan, M. S. A., Siddiqui, Z., Ullah, M. B., … Dewey, K. G. (2018). Prenatal and postnatal supplementation with lipid-based nutrient supplements reduces anemia and iron deficiency in 18-month-old Bangladeshi children: A cluster-randomized effectiveness trial. The Journal of Nutrition, 148(17), 1167–1176. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxy078
Rahman, S., Mridha, M. K., Lee, P., & Ahmed, F. (2018). Can taste rating of groundwater samples for the presence of iron be a novel approach to groundwater iron assessment? World Nutrition Journal, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.20189122-30
Mridha, M. K., Matias, S. L., Arnold, C. D., & Dewey, K. G. (2018). Factors associated with nutritional status and dietary practices of Bangladeshi adolescents in early pregnancy. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1416(1), 66–76. https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.13568
Adams, K. P., Ayifah, E., Phiri, T. E., Mridha, M. K., Afarwuah, S. A.-, Arimond, M., … Dewey, K. G. (2017). Maternal and child supplementation with lipid-based nutrient supplements, but not child supplementation alone, decreases self-reported household food insecurity in some settings. The Journal of Nutrition, 147(12), 2309–2318. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.117.257386
Mridha, M. K., Matias, S. L., Paul, R. R., Hussain, S., Sarker, M., Hossain, M., … Dewey, K. G. (2017). Prenatal lipid-based nutrient supplements do not affect pregnancy or childbirth complications or cesarean delivery in Bangladesh: A cluster-randomized controlled effectiveness trial. The Journal of Nutrition, 147(9), 1776–1784. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.117.248880
Harding, K. L., Matias, S. L., Mridha, M. K., Vosti, S. A., Hussain, S., Dewey, K. G., & Stewart, C. P. (2017). Eating down or simply eating less? The diet and health implications of these practices during pregnancy and postpartum in rural Bangladesh. Public Health Nutrition, 20(11), 1928–1940. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017000672
Mridha, M. K., Matias, S. L., Paul, R. R., Hussain, S., Khan, M. S. A., Siddiqui, Z., … Dewey, K. G. (2017). Daily consumption of lipid-based nutrient supplements containing 250 μg iodine does not increase urinary iodine concentrations in pregnant and postpartum women in Bangladesh. The Journal of Nutrition, 147(8), 1586–1592. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.117.248963
Matias, S. L., Mridha, M. K. R., Tofail, F., Arnold, C. D., Khan, M. S. A., Siddiqui, Z., … Dewey, K. G. (2017). Home fortification during the first 1000 d improves child development in Bangladesh: A cluster-randomized effectiveness trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 105(4), 958–969. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.116.150318
Dewey, K. G., Mridha, M. K. R., Matias, S. L., Arnold, C. D., Cummins, J. R., Khan, M. S. A., … Vosti, S. A. (2017). Lipid-based nutrient supplementation in the first 1000 d improves child growth in Bangladesh: a cluster-randomized effectiveness trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 105(4), 944–957. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.116.147942
Matias, S. L., Mridha, M. K. R., Paul, R. R., Hussain, S., Vosti, S. A., Arnold, C. D., & Dewey, K. G. (2016). Prenatal lipid-based nutrient supplements affect maternal anthropometric indicators only in certain subgroups of rural Bangladeshi women. The Journal of Nutrition, 146(9), 1775–1782. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.116.232181
Harding, K. L., Matias, S. L. R., Mridha, M. K., Moniruzzaman, M., Vosti, S. A., Hussain, S., … Stewart, Christine P. (2016). Adherence to recommendations on lipid‐based nutrient supplement and iron and folic acid tablet consumption among pregnant and lactating women participating in a community health programme in northwest Bangladesh. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 13(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12252
Mridha, M. K., Matias, S. L. R., Chaparro, C. M., Paul, R. R., Hussain, S., Vosti, S. A., … Kathryn G Dewey. (2016). Lipid-based nutrient supplements for pregnant women reduce newborn stunting in a cluster-randomized controlled effectiveness trial in Bangladesh. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 103(1), 236–249. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.115.111336
Mridha, M. K., Matias, S. L., Khan, S. A., Paul, R. R., Siddiqui, Z., Ullah, B., … Dewey, K. G. (2016). High prevalence of low urinary iodine among pregnant and lactating women of Bangladesh does not respond to daily lipid-based nutrient supplement containing 250 μg iodine. The FASEB Journal, 30(1_supplement), 150.4-150.4. https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.150.4
Alam, B., Mridha, M. K. R., Biswas, T. K., Roy, L., Rahman, M., & Chowdhury, M. E. (2015). Coverage of emergency obstetric care and availability of services in public and private health facilities in Bangladesh. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 131(1), 63-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.04.041
Alam, N., Mridha, M. K., Kristensen, S., & Vermund, S. H. (2015). Knowledge and skills for management of sexually transmitted infections by rural medical practitioners in Bangladesh. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 5(4), 151–158. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojpm.2015.54018
Alam, N., Chowdhury, M. E., Mridha, M. K., Ahmed, A., Reichenbach, L. J., Streatfield, P. K., & Azim, T. (2013). Factors associated with condom use negotiation by female sex workers in Bangladesh. International journal of STD & AIDS, 24(10), 813–821. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462413486452
Mridha, M. K., B, S., M, B., & B, A. (2011). The reasons for use and non-use of urban maternal and child health services in Bangladesh: a qualitative assessment from the client’s perspective. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 16, 291–291.
Ahmed, S. M., Hossain, A., Khan, M. A., Mridha, M. K., Alam, A., Choudhury, N., … Bhuiya, A. (2010). Using formative research to develop MNCH programme in urban slums in Bangladesh: Experiences from MANOSHI, BRAC. BMC Public Health, 10(663), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-663
Mridha, M. K., Anwar, I., & Koblinsky, M. (2009). Public-sector Maternal Health Programmes and Services for Rural Bangladesh. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 27(2), 124–138. https://doi.org/10.3329/jhpn.v27i2.3326
Mridha, M. K., Anwar, I., & Koblinsky, M. (2009). Public-sector maternal health programmes and services for rural Bangladesh. Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition, 27(2), 124–138. https://doi.org/10.3329/jhpn.v27i2.3326
Koblinsky, M., Anwar, I., Mridha, M. K., Chowdhury, M. E., & Botlero, R. (2008). Reducing maternal mortality and improving maternal health: Bangladesh and MDG 5. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 26(3), 280–294. https://doi.org/10.3329/jhpn.v26i3.1896
Streatfield, P. K., Koehlmoos, T. P., Alam, N., & Mridha, M. K. (2008). Mainstreaming nutrition in maternal, newborn and child health: Barriers to seeking services from existing maternal, newborn, child health programmes. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 4(s1), 237–255. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2007.00123.x
Koblinsky, M., Matthews, Z., Hussein, J., Mavalankar, D., Mridha, M. K., Anwar, I., … Lerberghe, W. van. (2006). Going to scale with professional skilled care. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 368(9544), 1377–1386. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69382-3
Barnett, S., Azad, K., Barua, S., Mridha, M., Abrar, M., Rego, A., … Costello, A. (2006). Maternal and newborn-care practices during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period: A comparison in three rural districts in Bangladesh. Journal of health, population, and nutrition, 24(4), 394–402.
Barnett, S., Azad, K., Barua, S., Mridha, M., Abrar, M., Rego, A., Khan, A., Flatman, D., & Costello, A. (2006). Maternal and newborn-care practices during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period: a comparison in three rural districts in Bangladesh. Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition, 24(4), 394–402.
Working Papers/Reports
Dewey, K. G., Mridha, M. K., Matias, S. L., Cummins, J. R., Arnold, C. D., Young, R. T., Vosti, S. A. (2018). Effectiveness of Home Fortification with Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) or Micronutrient Powder on Child Growth, Development, Micronutrient Status, and Health Expenditures in Bangladesh. Washington, DC: FHI 360/Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA.
Humber, J., Vosti, S. A., Cummins, J., Mridha, M., Matias, S. L., Dewey, K., … Vosti, S. A. ; (2017). The Rang-Din Nutrition Study in Rural Bangladesh: The Costs and Cost- Effectiveness of Programmatic Interventions to Improve Linear Growth at Birth and 18 Months, and the Costs of These Interventions at 24 Months. Washington, D.C.: FHI 360/Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA. Retrieved from https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/RDNS-Cost-Eff...
Dewey, K. G., Mridha, M. K., Matias, S. L., Arnold, C. D., & Young, R. T. (2017). Long-Term Effects of the Rang-Din Nutrition Study Interventions on Maternal and Child Outcomes. Washington, D.C.: FHI 360/Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA.
Matias, Susana L.; Harding, Kassandra L.; Muniruzzaman, Md Munir; Mridha, Malay K.; Ullah, Md Barkat; Vosti, Stephen A.; Dewey, Kathryn G. 2017. Process Evaluation of the Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Final Report. Washington, DC: FHI 360/Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA).
Matias, S. L., Mridha, M. K., Khan, S. A., Hussain, S., Siddiqui, Z., Vosti, S., … Dewey, K. G. (2016). Maternal lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) did not reduce depressive symptoms during pregnancy and lactation in rural Bangladesh. The FASEB Journal, 30(1). Retrieved from https://www.fasebj.org/doi/abs/10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.150.1
Dewey, K. G., Mridha, M. K., Matias, L., Cummins, J. R., Janet, M., Arnold, C. D., … Vosti, S. A. (2016). Effectiveness of a Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement (LNS) intervention on pregnancy and birth outcomes in Bangladesh. Washington, D.C.: FHI 360/Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA.
Harding, K. L., Matias, S. L., Moniruzzaman, Md., Stewart, C. P., Mridha, M. K., Vosti, S. A., & Dewey, K. G. (2014). Rang-din nutrition study: Assessment of participant adherence to lipid-based nutrient and iron-folic acid supplements among pregnant and lactating women in the context of a study on the effectiveness of supplements in Bangladesh (pp. 1–47). Retrieved from https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/Bangladesh-Adherence-LNS_Sept2014.pdf
Mridha, M. K., Chaparro, C. M., Matias, S. L., Hussain, S., Munira, S., Saha, S., … Dewey, K. G. (2012). Acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements and micronutrient powders among pregnant and lactating women and infants and young children in Bangladesh and their perceptions about malnutrition and nutrient supplement (pp. 1–52). FHI 360/ FANTA-2 Bridge.
Sarker, B. K., Mridha, M. K., Dasgupta, S. K., Islam, N., & Reichenbach, L. (2012). The effect of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) interventions on maternal neonatal and child health (MNCH) knowledge in urban slums of Bangladesh (MANOSHI Working Paper Series No. 17). Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6745/1/manoshi_wp17-.pdf
Sarker, B. K., Higgins, J., Mridha, M. K., Ferdous, J., Dasgupta, S. K., Ahmed, S., … Reichenbach, L. (2012). Caesarean Delivery in Urban Slums of Dhaka City: Indications and Consequences (MANOSHI Working Paper Series No. 18). Retrieved from http://www.stopuncs.org/Content/Publication/Factors_UNCS_manoshi_wp18.pdf
Alam, B., Sarker, B. K., Shafi, S., Banu, M., Ahmed, A., & Mridha, M. K. (2012). Assessment of performance of community health workers of MANOSHI (MANOSHI Working Paper Series No. 16). Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6743/2/manoshi_wp16.pdf
Mridha, M. K., Hossain, A., Alam, B., Sarker, B. K., Wahed, T., Khan, R., & Roy, S. (2009). The perceptions of community groups to improve MNCH in urban slums: An exploratory case study of Korail slum in Dhaka (MANOSHI Working Paper Series No. 09). Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6735/2/Manoshi-WP09.pdf
Hossain, M. A., Mridha, M. K., Alam, B., Nahar, S., & Wahed, T. (2009). Mapping the healthcare-market for MNCH care: The case of providers and facilities of Korail slum in Dhaka (MANOSHI Working Paper Series No. 02). Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6728/2/Manoshi-WP02.pdf
Mridha, M. K., & Koblinsky, M. (2007). Shortages and shortcomings: The maternal health workforce crisis. id21 Insights, 11.
Magazine/Newsletters
Mridha, M. K. (2012). Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: fundamentals. MotherNewbornChildNews, 1(1), 1–5.
Mridha, M. K. (2012). Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: Ongoing research. MotherNewbornChildNews, 1(1), 8–9.
Mridha , M. K. (2007). Postpartum hemorrhage: an overview MotherNewBorNews, 2(2), 1–3. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6501/1/MotherNewBorNews_22.pdf
Armbruster, D., & Mridha , M. K. (2007). Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. MotherNewBorNews, 2(2), 3–8. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6501/1/MotherNewBorNews_22.pdf
Armbruster, D., & Mridha , M. K. (2007). Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. MotherNewBorNews, 2(2), 3–8. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6501/1/MotherNewBorNews_22.pdf
Mridha , M. K., & Roy, S. (2007). Treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. MotherNewBorNews, 2(2), 8–8. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6501/1/MotherNewBorNews_22.pdf
Mridha , M. K., & Roy, S. (2007). Treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. MotherNewBorNews, 2(2), 8–8. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6501/1/MotherNewBorNews_22.pdf
Mridha , M. K., & Roy, S. (2007). Progress towards reduction of postpartum hemorrhage: Experience from the field. MotherNewBorNews, 2(2), 9–16. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6501/1/MotherNewBorNews_22.pdf
Mridha, M. K., Narayanan, I., & de Graft-Johnson, J. (2006). Research gaps in newborn resuscitation in developing countries. MotherNewBorNews, 1(2), 6–8. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6498/1/MotherNewBorNews_12.pdf
Mridha, M. K. (2006). Evidence for interventions included in the minimum package of maternal and newborn interventions. MotherNewbornChildNews, 2(1), 2–13.
Mridha, M. K. (2005). Fundamentals of postpartum care. MotherNewBorNews, 1(1), 1–3. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6496/1/MotherNewBorNews_11.pdf
Mridha, M. K. (2005). Shifting postpartum interventions to the first 24 hours and the first week: Crucial for maternal and newborn survival . MotherNewBorNews, 1(1), 3–4. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6496/1/MotherNewBorNews_11.pdf
Mridha, M. K. (2005). Common practices during postpartum Care: Useful, effective and harmful. MotherNewBorNews, 1(1), 4–5. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6496/1/MotherNewBorNews_11.pdf
Mridha, M. K. (2005). Developing indicators for monitoring progress towards maternal and newborn survival. MotherNewBorNews, 1(1), 8–8. Retrieved from http://dspace.icddrb.org/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6496/1/MotherNewBorNews_11.pdf
Mridha, M. K., & Koblinsky, M. (2005). Integrated community-based postpartum care for mothers and newborns: a crucial intervention to achieve MDG 4 and 5 . MotherNewBorNet, 1–4.
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Professional Activities
+–Position
Dates
Institution
Professor and Director, Center of Excellence for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition (CNCDN)
2020-
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, (BRAC JPGSPH), BRAC University
Associate Professor and Director, CNCDN
2018-2020
BRAC JPGSPH, BRAC University
Associate Professor
2017-2017
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh
Assistant Project Scientist
2014-2016
University of California, Davis
Project Coordinator
2013-2016
Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
2014-2014
University of California, Davis
Graduate Student Researcher
2008-2013
University of California, Davis
Assistant Scientist
2006-2008
Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B
Research Investigator
2005-2006
Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B
Technical Manager
2004-2005
Concern Worldwide, Bangladesh
Program Officer
2003-2004
HIV/AIDS and STD Alliance Bangladesh
M & E Manager
2002-2003
Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
Director (Acting)
2001-2002
Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition
Assistant Director
2001-2001
Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition
Medical Officer
2000-2001
Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition
Medical Officer
1998-1999
BRAC
Intern Doctor
1997-1998
Chittagong Medical College Hospital
Other
Adjunct Faculty
2006-2016
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh
Adjunct Faculty
2015-2016
School of Public Health, Independent University, Bangladesh
Adjunct Faculty
2014-2016
Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
Adjunct Faculty
2013-2014
Department of Public Health, State University of Bangladesh
Teaching And Training Activities
Type of works
Descriptions
Faculty positions
· Fulltime Faculty of BRAC University: 2017-2019
· Fulltime Faculty of University of California, Davis: 2014-2016
· Adjunct Faculty of BRAC University (2006-2016), North South University (2014-2016), Independent University (2015-2016), Bangladesh and State University Bangladesh (2013-2014)
Courses taught
· BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh: Sexual and reproductive health, Health system, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Aging and health courses.
· Department of Public Health, State University of Bangladesh: Health economics, and Biostatistics
· Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh: Epidemiology I, Epidemiology II, Non-communicable disease epidemiology
· Department of Public Health, Independent University, Bangladesh: Public health nutrition, and Measurements in health courses
Supervision of students
· Currently co-supervising 4 Ph.D. students (1 from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 1 from Vrije University, Netherlands, 1 from Kelaniya University, Sri Lanka and 1 from Mahidol University, Thailand)
· Worked as external examiner of Ph.D. students from Australia National University, Griffith University, Australia, and ETH Zurich, Switzerland
· Supervised 39 MPH students of the BRAC JPGSPH, BRAC University
o In 2020: Supervised 6 MPH students of BRAC JPGSPH
o In 2019: Co-supervised 5 MPH students of BRAC JPGSPH
o In 2018: Supervised 5 MPH students of BRAC JPGSPH
o In 2017: Co-supervised 5 MPH students of BRAC JPGSPH
o In 2016: Co-supervised 6 MPH students of BRAC JPGSPH
o In 2015: Co-supervised 7 MPH students of BRAC JPGSPH
o In 2014: Co-supervised 5 MPH students of BRAC JPGSPH
· Mentored students from the University of California, Berkeley, Yale University, George Washington University, Sydney University, Wageningen University and few others.
Training courses
· Designed and directed several training courses on research methodologies, research ethics, data collection of NCD surveillance and other studies at BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health
· Conducted training on research methodologies and research data collection for numerous research projects at icddr,b
· Designed and directed training program on syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections (STI) for the staff members including doctors, nurses and paramedics of Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition.
· Trained NGO staff on HIV/AIDS skill-building in Uganda and Spain.
· Trained NGO workers on maternal and child nutrition in Bangladesh
Course material development
· Developed training curriculum for the management of non-communicable diseases
· Developed training manuals and SOP on NCD research and clinical management
· Developed course materials and training manuals on research methods, quality control of research, scientific writing, proposal development, monitoring and evaluation, peer education, HIV/AIDS counseling, evidence-based interventions for maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH), adolescent reproductive health and several other topics
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Awards, Honors
+–Position
Dates
Institution
Professor and Director, Center of Excellence for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition (CNCDN)
2020-
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, (BRAC JPGSPH), BRAC University
Associate Professor and Director, CNCDN
2018-2020
BRAC JPGSPH, BRAC University
Associate Professor
2017-2017
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh
Assistant Project Scientist
2014-2016
University of California, Davis
Project Coordinator
2013-2016
Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
2014-2014
University of California, Davis
Graduate Student Researcher
2008-2013
University of California, Davis
Assistant Scientist
2006-2008
Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B
Research Investigator
2005-2006
Centre for Reproductive Health, ICDDR,B
Technical Manager
2004-2005
Concern Worldwide, Bangladesh
Program Officer
2003-2004
HIV/AIDS and STD Alliance Bangladesh
M & E Manager
2002-2003
Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
Director (Acting)
2001-2002
Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition
Assistant Director
2001-2001
Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition
Medical Officer
2000-2001
Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition
Medical Officer
1998-1999
BRAC
Intern Doctor
1997-1998
Chittagong Medical College Hospital
Other
Adjunct Faculty
2006-2016
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh
Adjunct Faculty
2015-2016
School of Public Health, Independent University, Bangladesh
Adjunct Faculty
2014-2016
Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
Adjunct Faculty
2013-2014
Department of Public Health, State University of Bangladesh
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Membership
+–- Bangladesh Medical Association (Member, 1998-Ongoing)
- Bangladesh Health Economics Alumni Association (Member, 2002-Ongoing)
- Partnership for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (Member, 2006-Ongoing)
- Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (Member, 2006-Ongoing)
- World Bank Institute Alumni (2007-Ongoing)
- International AIDS Society (Member, 2001-2003)
- Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (Member, 2006-Ongoing)
- Global Health Information Share Initiative, Center for Nutritional Genomics, University of California Davis (Member, 2010-Ongoing)
- White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood (Executive Committee Member 2005-2008, Core committee member 2008-2012, Executive Committee Member 2013- till date)
- Birth Asphyxia sub-committee for the development of National Neonatal Health Strategy, Bangladesh (Member, 2007-2009)
- American Society for Nutrition (Member, 2012-Ongoing)
- American Physiological Society (Member 2012-Ongoing)
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Workshop/Seminar/Conferences
+–Published abstracts (other than proceedings)
- Hanif AAM, Hossain MM, Hasan M, Shamim AA, Mridha MK. Prevalence of Iodine Insufficiency Is High Among Pregnant and Lactating Women in Northern Bangladesh Three Decades After Initiating Mandatory Salt IodizationCurrent Developments in Nutrition, Volume 5, Issue Supplement_2, June 2021, Page 1037. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab053_030
- Roy A, Hossain MM, Khan MSA, Hanif AAM, Hasan M, Hossaine M, Shamim AA, Ullah MA, Sarker SK, Rahman SMM, Bulbul MMI, Mitra DK, Mridha MK. Differences in Estimates of Minimum Dietary Diversity by Using the New and Old Definition: Evidence From Bangladesh. Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 5, Issue Supplement_2, June 2021, Page https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab046_105
- Mridha MK, Hossain MM, Khan MSA, Hanif AAM, Hasan M, Hossaine M, Shamim AA, Ullah MA, Sarker SK, Rahman SMM, Bulbul MMI, Mitra DK. Nutrition and Health Status of Elderly People in Bangladesh: Evidence From a Nationwide Survey. Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 5, Issue Supplement_2, June 2021, Page 39.Weblink: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab033_039
- Hasan M, Khan MSA, Sutradhar, I, Hossaine, M, Yoshimura Y, Choudhury SR, Sarker M, Mridha MK. Hypertension and blood pressure control among respondents living in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Journal of Hypertension: 2021 Apr; 39:e132 doi: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000745812.19325.ba
- Akter F, Hossain MM, Shamim AA, Hasan M, Hanif AAM, Hossaine M, Ullah MA, Sarker SK, Rahman SMM, Mitra DK, Haque ME, Mridha M. Inadequate Dietary Diversity and Its Determinants Among Adolescent Girls and Boys: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study in Bangladesh. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020 Jun; 4(S2):502. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa046_002.
- Hasan M, Shamim AA, Hossain MM, Hanif AAM, Hossaine M, Ullah MA, Sarker SK, Rahman SMM, Mitra DK, Haque ME, Mridha M. Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Elderly People in Bangladesh: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020 Jun; 4(S2):840. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa053_045.
- Hanif AAM, Shamim AA, Hossain MM, Hasan M, Hossaine M, Ullah MA, Sarker SK, Rahman SMM, Mitra DK, Haque ME, Mridha M. Elderly Women Are Disproportionately Vulnerable to Hypertension in Bangladesh: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020 Jun; 4(S2):30. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa040_030.
- Urmy NJ, Shamim AA, Hossain MM, Hasan M, Hanif AAM, Hossaine M, Ullah MA, Sarker SK, Rahman SMM, Mitra DK, Haque ME, Mridha M. Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among Adolescent Girls and Boys in Bangladesh: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020 Jun; 4(S2):918. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa053_123.
- Mridha M, Shamim AA, Hossain MM, Hasan M, Hanif AAM, Hossaine M, Ullah MA, Sarker SK, Rahman SMM, Mitra DK, Haque ME. Dietary Practices of Men in Bangladesh: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020 Jun; 4(S2):549. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa046_049.
- Hossain MM, Shamim AA, Hasan M, Hanif AAM, Hossaine M, Ullah MA, Sarker SK, Rahman SMM, Mitra DK, Haque ME, Mridha M. Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Insufficient Physical Activity Among Adolescents: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2020 Jun; 4(S2):1755.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa066_010.
- Alam W, Nujhat S, Parajuli A, Baniyara L, Mohsen WAM, Sutradhar I, Gupta RD, Hasan M, Mridha MK. Readiness of primary health-care facilities for the management of non-communicable diseases in rural Bangladesh: a mixed method study. Lancet Global Health. 2020 Apr. 8(S17). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30158-3.
- Nujhat S, Alam W, Parajuli A, Baniyara L, Mohsen WAM, Sutradhar I, Gupta RD, Hasan M, Mridha MK. Prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in a rural population of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. Lancet Global Health. 2020 Apr. 8(S17). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30162-5.
- Nath P, Byrd K, Das J, Sharmin A, Amin R, Rahman M, Mridha MK. Beliefs, Practices, and Advice Received on Nutrition and Health During Pregnancy: Qualitative Reports from Pregnant Women in Rural Bangladesh. Curr Dev Nutr. 2019. DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz034.P10-021-19. 2019. 10.1093/cdn/nzz048.P11-088-19
- Mridha MK, Hossain MM, Dewey KG. Processed Food Consumption Among 36 Mo-old Children in Rural Bangladesh. Curr Dev Nutr. 2019. DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz048.P11-088-19
- Mridha MK, Hasan M, Khan S, Hossain MM, Sutradhar I. Women Are More Vulnerable to Non-communicable Diseases in Rural and Urban Bangladesh. Curr Dev Nutr. 2019. DOI: 1093/cdn/nzz039.P18-082-19
- Nath P, Byrd K, Das J, Sharmin A, Amin R, Rahman M, Mridha MK. Beliefs, Practices, and Advice Received on Nutrition and Health During Pregnancy: Qualitative Reports from Pregnant Women in Rural Bangladesh. 2019. DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz034.P10-021-19. 2019. 10.1093/cdn/nzz048.
- Mridha MK, Matias SL, Khan SA, Paul RR, Siddiqui Z, Ullah B, Hussain S, Young RT, Arnold CD, Dewey KG. High prevalence of low urinary iodine among pregnant and lactating women of Bangladesh does not respond to daily lipid-based nutrient supplement containing 250 µg iodine. 2016. The FASEB Journal 30 (1 Supplement), 4-150.4. [Oral presentation in the American Society of Nutrition Conference]
- Mridha MK, Matias SL, Khan SA, Hussain S, Siddiqui Z, Vosti SA, Arnold CD, Dewey KG. Maternal lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) did not reduce depressive symptoms during pregnancy and lactation in rural Bangladesh. 2016. The FASEB Journal 30 (1 Supplement), 150.1-150.1. [Oral presentation in the American Society of Nutrition Conference]
Published abstracts (in proceedings of international conferences)
- Sharma I, Mridha MK, Essink D, Bhattacharjee L, Broerse J. Integrated agriculture and health based interventions: Case study on pathways to improved nutrition. [Oral presentation at the Feed the Future Nutrition Innovation Lab, 2019]
- Yoshimura Y, Mridha MK, Hasan M, Choudhury SR. Knowledge and prevalence of NCD risk factors among Rural and Urban population in Bangladesh: Baseline Survey Findings of SHASTO Project. [Oral presentation at the 2nd International Symposium on Community Health Workers in 2019]
- Mridha MK, Chambers JC, Kasturiratne A, Kooner JS, Khawaja KI, Jha S, Sarkar M, Ahmed S, Gupta A, Anjana RM, Silva N, Katulanda P. Strengthening diabetes and cardiovascular disease surveillance and their risk factors in South Asia. [Oral presentation in the South east Asia Regional Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association, 2019]
- Gupta A, Katulanda P, Mridha MK, Anjana RM, Khwaja KI, Ahmed S, Sarkar M, Kooner JS, Kasturiratne A, Jha S, Chmabers JC. Protocol design of the South Asia Biobank: A longitudinal study. [Oral presentation in the South east Asia Regional Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association, 2019]
- Sutradhar I, Hasan M, Sarker M, Mridha MK. Prevalence and political economy of overweight and obesity in Bangladesh. [Poster presentation at Prince Mahidol Conference in 2019]
- Mridha MK, Matias SL, Paul RR, Khan SA, Siddiqui Z, Ullah B, Young RT, Arnold CD. Daily lipid-based supplements containing 800 μg Vitamin A increased serum retinol binding protein in lactating but not in pregnant women in rural Bangladesh. [Poster presentation at Micronutrient Forum 2016]
- Mridha MK, Chaparro CM, Paul RR, Hussain S, Vosti SA, Matias SL, Harding KL, Cummins JR, Day LT, Saha SL, Reichenbach LJ, Maalouf-Manasse G, Dewey KG. Lipid-based nutrient supplements reduced newborn stunting in a cluster-randomized controlled effectiveness trial in Bangladesh. [Oral presentation at the Experimental Biology Conference 2014].
- Mridha MK, Chaparro CM, Ahmed T, Vosti SA, Matias SL, Harding KL, Cummins JR, Day LT, Saha SL, Reichenbach LJ, Maalouf-Manasse G, Dewey KG. Factors associated with early pregnancy anemia in north-west Bangladesh. Oral Presentation at the Nutritional Biology Conference 2014.
- Mridha MK, Sarker B, Ferdous J, Reichenbach L. Availability of nutrition services in maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) facilities in Bangladesh. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2013. 63: 219-219. [Oral presentation at the International Congress on Nutrition in 2013]
- Harding KL, Stewart CP, Matias SL, Moniruzzaman M, Mridha MK, Vosti SA, Dewey KG. Adherence to lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) and iron and folic acid tablet (IFA) recommendations during pregnancy among rural Bangladeshi women. Annals of nutrition and metabolism. 2013. 63: 665-665. [E-poster presentation at the International Congress on Nutrition in 2013]
- Mridha MK. Home fortification approaches for the prevention of malnutrition in pregnant and lactating women and their children in Bangladesh: The Rang-Din Nutrition Study. [Oral presentation at the NIH conference for the Global Health Fellows 2013]
- Mridha MK, Chaparro CM, Matias SL, Hussain S, Munira S, Saha SL, Day LT, Dewey KG. Acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements and micronutrient powders among pregnant and lactating women and infants and young children in Bangladesh. [Poster presentation at the LNS Research Network Conference 2009]
- Alam N, Mridha MK, Chowdhury ME, Khan SI, Ahmed J, Streatfield PK. Negotiation for condom use among sex workers in Bangladesh: street sex workers are vulnerable. [Oral presentation at he 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health in 2007]
- Mridha MK, Khan SI. Bangladesh National Policy on HIV/AIDS: the need for revision and implementation. [Poster presentation at the XVI International AIDS Conference, 2006]
- Mridha MK, Mohsin S. Advocacy on HIV/AIDS: Young people’s perspectives in Bangladesh. [Poster presentation at the XVI International AIDS Conference, 2006]
- Mridha MK, Koblinsky M, Anwar ATMI, Botlero R. Catastrophic cost of cesarean section in rural Bangladesh. [Oral presentation at the Women Deliver Conference in 2006]
- Mridha MK, Botlero R. Community-based early post-partum care for mother and newborn: a crucial link in the continuum of maternal and child health care. [Oral presentation at the 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health 2005]
- Chowdhury ME, Anwar ATMI, Mridha MK, Bashir I, Streatfield PK. Use of modified ballot-box method to assess high-risk sex behavior in community-based surveys. [Oral presentation a the 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health 2005]
- Mridha MK, Mohsin S, Faruq ATM. Potential themes for advocacy on HIV/AIDS among adolescents and youth in Bangladesh: a rapid situation analysis. [Oral presentation a the 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health 2005]
- Mridha MK, Alam N, Reproductive and sexual health study on male clients of female sex workers. [Poster presentation at the XV International AIDS Congress, 2004]
- Lahiry S, Mridha MK. Study on the psychosexual needs on MSM population in Bangladesh. [Poster presentation at the 4th International Conference on AIDS in India, 2004]
- Mahmud A, Mridha MK. Need assessment of scaling-up STI/HIV/AIDS interventions in slums of Bagladesh. [Poster presentation at the USA National HIV/AIDS prevention conference, 2003]
- Mridha MK, Nandy B. Study on willingness of street-based sex workers to pay for reproductive health services. [Poster presentation at the XIV International AIDS Conference 2002]
- Mridha MK, Ahmed J, Hassan K. A comparative study on different groups of sex workers in Bangladesh. [Oral presentation at the 6th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific 2001]
- Mridha MK, Ahmed J, Islam S. Study on hotel-based STD/AIDS interventions of Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition. [Poster presentation at the 6th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific 2001]
Published abstracts (in proceedings of national conferences)
- Mridha MK. Challenges to address maternal and child nutrition in Bangladesh. [Oral presentation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2014]
- Moniruzzaman M, Mridha MK, Alom M, Huda S, Harding K, Matias SL, Dewey KG. Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Activities and outputs of the Process Evaluation Team. [Poster presenation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2014]
- Hossain A, Pahan S, Liton M, Ganguly PK, Mondol AR, Kisku M, Sarker AFMM, Mridha MK, Dewey KG. Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Activities and outputs of the Implementation Team. [Poster presenation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2013]
- Hossain M, Ullah B, Mridha MK, Dutt D, Dasgupta SK, Islam S, Paul RR, Sarkar S, Dewey KG. Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Activities and outputs of the Data Management Team. [Poster presentation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2013]
- Moniruzzaman M, Mridha MK, Alom M, Huda S, Harding K, Matias SL, Dewey KG. Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Activities and outputs of the Process Evaluation Team. [Poster presentation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2013]
- Siddiqui Z, Ullah B, Mridha MK, Hussain S, Dutt D, Sarwar G, Abedin Z, Dewey KG. Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Activities and outputs of the Quality Control Team. [Poster presentation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2013]
- Khan SA, Mridha MK, Ullah B, Paul RR, Islam MR, Rahman AIMM, Mistry R, Dewey KG. Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Activities and outputs of the Safe Delivery Unit Visit Team. [Poster presentation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2013]
- Sarkar AFMM, Mridha MK, Ullah B, Hussain S, Paul RR, Dutt D, Khan AH, Chanda SK, Khan MA, Mallick JC, Moniruzzaman M, Rahman H, Shah AI, Dewey KG. Rang-Din Nutrition Study: Activities and outputs of the Home Visit Team. [Poster presentation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2013]
- Ullah B, Mridha MK, Vosti SA, Matias SL, Maalouf-Manasseh Z, Harding KL, Cummins JR, Saha SL, Ahmed T, Tofail F, Reichenbach LJ, Dewey KG. Home-fortification approaches for the prevention of malnutrition in pregnant and lactating women and their children in Bangladesh: The Rang-Din Nutrition Study (RDNS). [Poster presentation at ICDDR,B-LAMB Scientific Conference, 2013]
- Sarker BK, Mridha MK. Inequity in the use of maternal health services in Bangladesh: a barrier to achieving millennium development goal 5. [Oral presentation at the 13th Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B 2011]
- Mridha MK, Dutt D, Koblinsky M. Modified Roemer model of health system: A guiding framework to better understand and compare health system. [Oral presentation at the 13th Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B 2011]
- Sarker BK, Mridha MK. Effect of cyclone on maternal health care in Bangladesh: a rapid assessment. [Poster presentation at the 13th Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B 2011]
- Sarker BK, Islam N, Mridha MK. Barriers to translation of MNCH knowledge into practice among slum community in Bangladesh. [Poster presentation at the 13th Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B 2011]
- Sarker BK, Dasgupta SK, Reichenback L, Mridha MK. Influence of BCC materials in changing MNCH knowledge and practices among urban slum women in Bangladesh. [Poster presentation at the 13th Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B 2011]
- Sarker BK, Mridha MK, Chowdhury ME, Quaiyum A, Kalim N, Roy S, Alam B. Factors facilitating and hindering maternal health care services in Bangladesh. [Oral presentation at the Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B 2009]
- Alam N, Mridha MK, Chowdhury ME, Khan SI, Ahmed J, Streatfield PK. Identifying barriers to condom use among commercial sex workers in Bangladesh. [Oral presentation at the Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B 2007]
- Mridha MK, Akhter N, Hossain R. Study on outcomes of hotel-based STI/AIDS interventions of Bangladesh Women’s Health Coalition. [Oral presentation at the Dhaka AIDS Conference 2002].
- Nandy B, Mridha MK. Effect of organizational support to improve nutritional status among selected street children of Dhaka city. [Poster presentation at the Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B 2001]