MD. SHARIFUL ISLAM SHARIF

BSc (Hon’s)

MSc (Thesis Group), MPH (Major in Epidemiology)

MPhil (RU, Bangladesh)

Erasmus+ Scholarship holder as a Special Student at ODTÜ, Ankara, Turkey

Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (Continuing)

Professional Experiences

(Institute Name, Designation, Duration)

·         Position: Chairman/Head of the Department (Not Salaried)

Organization: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Chuadanga-7200, Chuadanga Sadar, Khulna, Bangladesh

Duration: 29^th November, 2023 – till date

·         Position: Member (Not Salaried)

Organization: Educational Quality Assurance Committee, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Chuadanga-7200, Chuadanga Sadar, Khulna, Bangladesh

Duration: 10^th February, 2023 – till date

·         Position: Lecturer of Public Health

Organization: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Chuadanga-7200, Chuadanga Sadar, Khulna, Bangladesh

Duration: 16^th July, 2019 – till date

·         Position: Project Investigator (Contractual)

Organization: Pothikrit Institute of Health Studies

Sangskriti Bikash Kendra Bhaban, 1/E/1, Paribagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Duration: 20^th June, 2021 – 30^th June, 2022

·         Position: Lecturer of Statistics (Part time)

Organization: City Polytechnic and Textile Institute

Chan & Sons Shopping Complex (4^th Floor), New Market, Boalia, Ghoramara, Rajshahi

Duration: 5^th March, 2017 – 1^st February, 2018; and 14^th June, 2018 – 15^th July, 2019

·         Position: Research Assistant

Organization: Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development

University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6250, Bangladesh

Duration: 3^rd March, 2017 – 1^st February, 2018; and 14^th June, 2018 – 15^th July, 2019

·         Position: Data Entry Operator

Organization: CARE-Bangladesh (SDC-Shomoshti Project), Rangpur Regional Office, Rangpur.

Duration: 1^st February, 2017 – 28^th February, 2017

·         Position: Data Administrator and Field Investigator

Organization: IRRI-Bangladesh (MISTIG Project), Dhaka Head Office, Banani, Dhaka.

Duration: 1^st May, 2014 – 30^th June, 2014

Research Article

a.       Published (Scopus indexed) Journal Articles: 

1.     Islam, M.S., Chowdhury, M.R.K., Bornee, F.A., Chowdhury, H.A., Billah, B., Kader, M., Rashid, M. (2023). Prevalence and Determinants of Diarrhea, Fever, and Coexistence of Diarrhea and Fever in Children Under-Five in Bangladesh. Children, 10 (11), 1829. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10111829

2.     Siddiquea, B. N., Afroz, A., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Savira, F., Alif, S. M., Bhattacharya, O., Hossain, N. M., Ali, L., Chowdhury, H. A., Shetty, A.,  Islam, M. S., Billah, B., (2023). Knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19 in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 13:e064754. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/2/e064754

3.     Islam, M. S., Ng, T. K. S., Manierre, M., Hamiduzzaman, M., Tareque, M. I., (2022). Modifications of Traditional Formulas to Estimate and Project Dependency Ratios and Their Implications in a Developing Country, Bangladesh. Population Research and Policy Review, 41(5): 1931-1949. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11113-022-09720-8

4.     Savira, F., Alif, S. M., Afroz, A., Siddiquea, B. N., Shetty, A., Chowdhury, H. A., Bhattacharya, O., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Islam, M. S., Billah, B., (2022). Evaluation of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 12:e064468. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e064468

5.     Hossain, M. A., Al Mamun, A. S., Islam, M. S., Ahmed, S., Hossain, M. G., (2022). Preterm delivery and its associated factors among mothers in Bangladesh: Survey in Rajshahi district. BMJ Open, 12:e061920. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061920

6.     Khatun, N., Mondal, M. N. I., Islam, M. R., Hossain, M. K., Parvin, M. N., Hossen, M. S., Haque, N., Karim, M. R., Islam, M. S., (2022). Factors associated with infertility among married women in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. Journal of Public Health and Development, 20(3), 134–146. https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AIHD-MU/article/view/258509

7.     Chowdhury, M. R. K., Khan, H. T. A., Rashid, M., Kabir, R., Islam, S., Islam, M. S., Kader, M., (2021). Differences in risk factors associated with single and multiple concurrent forms of under-nutrition (stunting, wasting or underweight) among children under-5 in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 11 (12):e052814. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052814

8.     Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Tareque, M. I., Rahman, M. A., Hoque, M. N., Ahmed, M. M., and Khan, H. T. A. (2018). Correlates of healthy life expectancy in low- and lower-middle- income countries. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5377-x

9.     Islam, M. S., Tareque, M. I., Mondal, M. N. I., Fazle, R. A. M., Khan, H. T. A., Begum, S. (2017). Urban-rural differences in disability-free life expectancy in Bangladesh using the 2010 HIES data. PLoS ONE, 12(7): e0179987. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179987

b.       Other International Journal Articles:

10.   Alim, M. A., Islam, S., Akter, S., Islam, M. S., Sormy, S. S., Soby, M. S. S., & Afrin, U. S. (2023). Prevalence, Trends, and Sociodemographic Determinants of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, 6(2), 278–283. Retrieved from https://journalajmpcp.com/index.php/AJMPCP/article/view/188

11.   Ali, M. S., Islam, S., Akter, S., Islam, M. S., Sormy, S. S., Soby, M. S. S., & Afrin, U. S. (2023). Marital Transition and Incidence of Urinary Tract Infections: A Comprehensive Study among Women Aged 18-25 in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Urology, 6(1), 113–118. Retrieved from https://journalajrru.com/index.php/AJRRU/article/view/102

12.   Kaiyum, M. A., Islam, S., Akter, S., Naher, Islam, M. S., M. S., Mukta, S. A., & Rikta, S. A. (2023). Determinants of Premature Childbirth among Neonates in Rural and Urban Settings of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth, 6(1), 256-261. Retrieved from https://journalajpcb.com/index.php/AJPCB/article/view/30217

13.   Rana, M. A., Islam, S., Akter, S., Naher, Islam, M. S., M. S., Mukta, S. A., & Rikta, S. A. (2023). Menopause-Related Domestic Violence in Bangladesh and Its Associated Factors. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 21(11), 122–127. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11926

14.   Kayes, E., Islam, S., Akter, S., Kaiyum, A., Islam, M. S., Mukta, S. A., & Rikta, S. A. (2023). An Epidemiological and Socio-cultural Exploration of Dizygotic Twin Pregnancies in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth, 6(1), 240-245. Retrieved from https://journalajpcb.com/index.php/AJPCB/article/view/30215

15.   Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Ahmed, P., Parvin, N., & Parvin, S. (2023). Infectious Diseases and Some Factors Associated with Healthy Life Expectancy in the Globe: A Systematic Review. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, 9(2), 59–68. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjid.v9i2.67987

16.   Akhi, M. R. A., Akter, S., Rahaman, M. A., Islam, S., Islam, M. S., & Khan, M. N. S. (2023). Prevalence, Types, and Steroid-Associated Risk Factors of Cataracts in Patients with Common Rheumatic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional, Hospital-Based Study in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology, 6(1), 69–76. Retrieved from https://journalajrrop.com/index.php/AJRROP/article/view/81

17.   Das, S. R., Akter, S., Islam, S., Islam, M. S., Sormy, S. S., & Soby, M. S. S. (2023). Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns and Bacteriological Profile of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Asian Journal of Immunology, 6(1), 85–92. Retrieved from https://journalaji.com/index.php/AJI/article/view/98

18.   Khan, M. N. S., Akter, S., Islam, S., Islam, M. S., Sormy, S. S., Soby, M. S. S., & Konika, F. A. (2023). Occupational and Environmental Exposures in Interstitial Lung Abnormalities: A Cross-Sectional Study in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, 6(2), 105–110. Retrieved from https://journalajmpcp.com/index.php/AJMPCP/article/view/167

19.   Islam, D., Akter, S., Islam, M. S., Islam, S., Islam, N., Hasan, M. M., & Rana, M. J. (2023). Investigating Nutritional Anaemia Prevalence among Patients Seeking Care at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, 6(2), 99–104. Retrieved from https://journalajmpcp.com/index.php/AJMPCP/article/view/166

20.   Jewel Rana, M., Akter, S., Islam, S., Ullah, M. W., Islam, N., Islam, D., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Excess Adiposity in Post-Menopausal Women: An Assesment of Prevalence and Factors in Rural Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, 6(2), 1–11. https://journalajmpcp.com/index.php/AJMPCP/article/view/160

21.   Roky, M. M., Islam, S., Hasan, M. M., Rana, M. J., Ullah, M. W., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Assessing the Association between Diabetes, and Depression: A Study among Adults with type 2 Diabetes in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology, 6(1), 9–17. https://journalajrre.com/index.php/AJRRE/article/view/64

22.   Roky, M. M., Islam, S., Akter, S., Hasan, M. M., Rana, M. J., Ullah, M. W., Islam, M. S. (2023). Assessing the Knowledge, Practice, and Health Beliefs of Primary School Students in Bangladesh Regarding the Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia. International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology, 6 (1). pp. 20-28. http://oalibrarypress.uk/id/eprint/1681/

23.   Islam, N., Akter, S., Islam, S., Rana, M. J., Roky, M. M., Islam, D., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Assessing Knowledge on Asthma Self-Care among School-Aged Children in Bangladesh: A Study of Demographic Influences. Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, 6(1), 44–52. https://journalajmpcp.com/index.php/AJMPCP/article/view/159

24.   Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Karim, M. R., Ahmed P., (2022). Factors Associated with Healthy Life Expectancy: An Ecological Analysis of Global Data. Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 16(1): 1-8. https://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=rjmsci.2022.1.8

25.   Ullah, M. W., Islam, S., Islam, D., Roky, M. M., Hasan, M. M., Akter, S., Islam, M. Z., & Islam, M. S. (2022). Association between Hemoglobin Levels and Dietary Iron Consumption among Pregnant Women in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 8(3), 17-21. https://journalarjgo.com/index.php/ARJGO/article/view/155

26.   Uddin, M. J., Islam, S., Ghosh, O., Biswas, R., Sibli, M. S., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). An Analysis of Unwanted Births in Bangladesh: A Major Public Health Concern. International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology, 5(3), 212-223. https://journalijrrgy.com/index.php/IJRRGY/article/view/77

27.   Hasan, M. M., Islam, S., Roky, M. M., Ullah, M. W., Islam, N., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). Iron Deficiency Anemia: An Analysis of Mean Platelet Count Ratio of before and after Treatment in Bangladesh. International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology, 5(2), 258-263. https://journalijr2h.com/index.php/IJR2H/article/view/96

28.   Ghosh, O., Islam, S., Uddin, M. J., Chowdhury, D., Biswas, R., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). A Public Health Perspective on Sedation Dentistry in Bangladesh: Use of Clonidine. International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry, 5(4), 75-80. https://journalijrrd.com/index.php/IJRRD/article/view/146

29.   Sibli, M. S., Islam, S., Uddin M. J., Ali, M. Y., Biswas, R., Akter, S., Islam, M. S. & Soby, S. S. (2022). Analysis of average menopause age of Bangladeshi Women: A Public Health Perspective. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews. 16(03), 231–235. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.3.1311

30.   Biswas, R., Islam, S., Sibli, M.S., Chowdhury, D., Ghosh, O., Akter, S., & Islam, M. S. (2022). Prevalence of Older Age Diabetes in Rural Area of North-West Region of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology, 5(2), 161-165. https://journalajrre.com/index.php/AJRRE/article/view/62

31.   Chowdhury, D., Islam, S., Biswas, R., Jyoti, A. B., Mukta, S. A., & Islam, M. S. (2022). A Study on the Bangladeshi Mothers’ Experiences with Intrauterine Fetal Death (IUFD). Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 34(23), 343-349. https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i234870

32.   Hossain, M. A., Al-Mamun, A. S. M., Rahman, M. M., Islam, M. S., Haque M. A., Hossain, M. G., (2022). Multiple Logistic Regression Models of Factors Influencing Low Birth Weight of Bangladeshi Neonates: Survey in Rajshahi District. Annals of Biological Research, 13(5): 151-158. https://doi.org/10.4172/0976-1233.13.1.003

33.   Mondal, M. N. I., Hossen, M. S., Sultana, M. S., Islam, M. S., Islam, M. S., (2022). Health-Related Factors Associated with Parental Migration among Left-Behind Secondary School Children in the Monga Areas of Bangladesh. Human Biology Review, 11(4), 274-289. http://www.humanbiologyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Volume11-Number4-Article4.pdf

34.   Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Karim, M. R., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Rahman, M. A., Khan, H. T. A., (2021). Effects of Communicable Diseases on Life Expectancy in Low and Lower Middle Income Countries. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 15(8): 2329-2933. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs211582329

35.   Akter, S., Hoque, M. M., Islam, M. S., Hossain, I., Raihan, S. R., Faria, M., & Islam, S., (2021). Paternal and Maternal Age on the Risk of Recurrent Miscarriage, Bangladesh Perspective. Quest Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research, 8 (9): 7-11. https://www.questjournals.org/jmdsr/papers/vol8-issue9/Ser-2/B08090711.pdf

36.   Mondal, M. N. I., Khan, M. N., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Islam, M. S. (2021).Changing Population of Age Structure and its Implications for Development. Florya Chronicles of Political Economy, 7 (1), 27-39. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/fcpe/issue/64492/982819

37.   Islam, S., Akter, S., Faria, M., Islam, M. S., & Uddin, A (2020). Leukorrhea: An Evaluation of Physical and Mental Burden among Women in Family and its Biomedical Interpretation. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 19 (3): 21-25. https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jdms/papers/Vol19-issue3/Series-12/F1903122125.pdf

38.   Islam, A., Mondal, M. N. I., Islam, M. R., Islam, M. R., Islam, M. S., Khan, M. N., & Hoque, M. N. (2019). Techniques of life table construction: A review. International Journal of Humanities and Education Research, 1(2): 10-14. http://www.humanitiesjournal.net/article/view/10/1-2-14

Open publisher-invited activity for International & Scopus Journal Articles:

•      PLoS ONE (13 papers)

•      BMC Public Health (2 papers)

•      The Open public health journal (1 paper)

•      Family Relations (1 paper)

•      Public health open access (1 paper)

•      OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying (1 paper)

Islam, M. S., Tareque, M. I. (2020). Dependency ratios: Modification of the traditional formulas and their impacts in Bangladesh.

Conference: Oral presentation at International Poster Presentation Competition (IPPC 2020) organized by National Young Academy of Bangladesh (NYAB) in association with Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS), Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) and Thai Young Scientists Academy (TYSA) (September-October, 2020)

i. Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. N. I., Chowdhury, M. R. K., Rahman, M. A. (2019). Effects of Communicable Diseases on Life Expectancy in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries.

Conference: Oral presentation at National Conference on Population and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges in Bangladesh, organized by Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh (13 July, 2019).

ii. Islam, M. S., Tareque, M. I., Mondal, M. N. I. (2016). Urban-Rural Differences in Disability-Free Life Expectancy in Bangladesh.

Conference: Oral presentation at 1st International Conference on Population, Health, Environment and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges, organized by Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh (17-18 December, 2016).

2023       = Research Project Fund of FCUB from the Research Management and Training Wing (RMTW) of First Capital University of Bangladesh, Chuadanga-7200, Khulna, Bangladesh

2022       = Post-Graduate Scholarship from the University Grant Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2020       = Certificate of Merit (2nd position) for the Outstanding Posters Presentation in the IPPC_2020

2018       = Post-Graduate Scholarship from the University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

2018       = Erasmus+ Exchange Program Scholarship for Higher study in the Middle East Technical

University, Ankara, Turkey

2018       = Post-Graduate Scholarship from the University Grant Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2007       = Merit Scholarship from the Grameen Bank, Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh

2003       = Talent Pool Scholarship (1st position among Raninagar Upazila) at Class eight from the Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh