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Sumaira Hussain
Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB), School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.

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Journal article
Published: 04 January 2018 in Nutrients
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Several animal and human studies have shown that zinc is associated with cellular damage and cardiac dysfunction. This study aims to investigate dietary zinc and the zinc-iron ratio, as predictors of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a large longitudinal study of mid-age Australian women (aged 50–61 years). Data was self-reported and validated food frequency questionnaires were used to assess dietary intake. Energy-adjusted zinc was ranked using quintiles and predictors of incident CVD were examined using stepwise logistic regression. After six years of follow-up, 320 incident CVD cases were established. A positive association between dietary zinc intake, zinc-iron ratio and risk of CVD was observed even after adjusting for potential dietary and non-dietary confounders. Compared to those with the lowest quintile of zinc, those in the highest quintile (Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.67, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) = 1.08–2.62) and zinc-iron ratio (OR = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.05–2.81) had almost twice the odds of developing CVD (p trend = 0.007). This study shows that high dietary zinc intake and zinc-iron ratio is associated with a greater incidence of CVD in women. Further studies are required detailing the source of zinc and iron in diet and their precise roles when compared to other essential nutrients.

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Abul Hasnat Milton; Khanrin P. Vashum; Mark McEvoy; Sumaira Hussain; Patrick McElduff; Julie Byles; John Attia. Prospective Study of Dietary Zinc Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women. Nutrients 2018, 10, 38 .

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Abul Hasnat Milton, Khanrin P. Vashum, Mark McEvoy, Sumaira Hussain, Patrick McElduff, Julie Byles, John Attia. Prospective Study of Dietary Zinc Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women. Nutrients. 2018; 10 (1):38.

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Abul Hasnat Milton; Khanrin P. Vashum; Mark McEvoy; Sumaira Hussain; Patrick McElduff; Julie Byles; John Attia. 2018. "Prospective Study of Dietary Zinc Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women." Nutrients 10, no. 1: 38.

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Published: 02 January 2018 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Data is scarce on early life exposure to arsenic and its association with malnutrition during infancy. This study followed the nutritional status of a cohort of 120 infants from birth to 9 months of age in an arsenic contaminated area in Bangladesh. Anthropometric data was collected at 3, 6 and 9 months of the infant’s age for nutritional assessment whereas arsenic exposure level was assessed via tube well drinking water arsenic concentration at the initiation of the study. Weight and height measurements were converted to Z-scores of weight for age (WAZ-underweight), height for age (HAZ-stunting), weight for height (WHZ-wasting) for children by comparing with WHO growth standard. Arsenic exposure levels were categorized as <50 μg/L and ≥50 μg/L. Stunting rates (<−2 SD) were 10% at 3 months and 44% at both 6 and 9 months. Wasting rates (<−2 SD) were 23.3% at 3 months and underweight rates (<−2 SD) were 25% and 10% at 3 and 6 months of age, respectively. There was a significant association of stunting with household drinking water arsenic exposure ≥50 μg/L at age of 9 months (p = 0.009). Except for stunting at 9 months of age, we did not find any significant changes in other nutritional indices over time or with levels of household arsenic exposure in this study. Our study suggests no association between household arsenic exposure and under-nutrition during infancy; with limiting factors being small sample size and short follow-up. Difference in stunting at 9 months by arsenic exposure at ≥50 μg/L might be a statistical incongruity. Further longitudinal studies are warranted to establish any association.

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Abul Hasnat Milton; John Attia; Mohammad Alauddin; Mark McEvoy; Patrick McElduff; Sumaira Hussain; Ayesha Akhter; Shahnaz Akter; M. Munirul Islam; Am Shamsir Ahmed; Vasu Iyengar; Rafiqul Islam. Assessment of Nutritional Status of Infants Living in Arsenic-Contaminated Areas in Bangladesh and Its Association with Arsenic Exposure. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 57 .

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Abul Hasnat Milton, John Attia, Mohammad Alauddin, Mark McEvoy, Patrick McElduff, Sumaira Hussain, Ayesha Akhter, Shahnaz Akter, M. Munirul Islam, Am Shamsir Ahmed, Vasu Iyengar, Rafiqul Islam. Assessment of Nutritional Status of Infants Living in Arsenic-Contaminated Areas in Bangladesh and Its Association with Arsenic Exposure. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (1):57.

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Abul Hasnat Milton; John Attia; Mohammad Alauddin; Mark McEvoy; Patrick McElduff; Sumaira Hussain; Ayesha Akhter; Shahnaz Akter; M. Munirul Islam; Am Shamsir Ahmed; Vasu Iyengar; Rafiqul Islam. 2018. "Assessment of Nutritional Status of Infants Living in Arsenic-Contaminated Areas in Bangladesh and Its Association with Arsenic Exposure." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 1: 57.

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Published: 21 August 2017 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The Rohingya people are one of the most ill-treated and persecuted refugee groups in the world, having lived in a realm of statelessness for over six generations, and who are still doing so. In recent years, more than 500,000 Rohingyas fled from Myanmar (Burma) to neighboring countries. This article addresses the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, with special emphasis on the living conditions of this vulnerable population. We reviewed several documents on Rohingya refugees, visited a registered refugee camp (Teknaf), collected case reports, and conducted a series of meetings with stakeholders in the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh. A total of 33,131 registered Rohingya refugees are living in two registered camps in Cox’s Bazar, and up to 80,000 additional refugees are housed in nearby makeshift camps. Overall, the living conditions of Rohingya refugees inside the overcrowded camps remain dismal. Mental health is poor, proper hygiene conditions are lacking, malnutrition is endemic, and physical/sexual abuse is high. A concerted diplomatic effort involving Bangladesh and Myanmar, and international mediators such as the Organization of Islamic Countries and the United Nations, is urgently required to effectively address this complex situation.

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Abul Hasnat Milton; Mijanur Rahman; Sumaira Hussain; Charulata Jindal; Sushmita Choudhury; Shahnaz Akter; Shahana Ferdousi; Tafzila Akter Mouly; John Hall; Jimmy T. Efird. Trapped in Statelessness: Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 942 .

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Abul Hasnat Milton, Mijanur Rahman, Sumaira Hussain, Charulata Jindal, Sushmita Choudhury, Shahnaz Akter, Shahana Ferdousi, Tafzila Akter Mouly, John Hall, Jimmy T. Efird. Trapped in Statelessness: Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (8):942.

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Abul Hasnat Milton; Mijanur Rahman; Sumaira Hussain; Charulata Jindal; Sushmita Choudhury; Shahnaz Akter; Shahana Ferdousi; Tafzila Akter Mouly; John Hall; Jimmy T. Efird. 2017. "Trapped in Statelessness: Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 8: 942.

Review
Published: 23 May 2017 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Exposure to arsenic has a number of known detrimental health effects but impact on pregnancy outcomes is not as widely recognized. This narrative review examines existing epidemiological evidence investigating the association between arsenic exposure via drinking water and adverse pregnancy outcomes. We reviewed published epidemiological studies from around the world on impact of chronic arsenic exposure on spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, neonatal death, post neonatal death, low birth weight and preterm baby. Plausible mechanisms of arsenic toxicity causing adverse pregnancy outcomes were also determined through literature review. There is convincing evidence to support the association between high inorganic arsenic exposure (>50 ppb) and spontaneous abortion, stillbirth and low birth weight. Limitations of certain studies include study design, small sample size, recall constraints and exposure assessment. There needs to be further research investigating the dose metered impact of arsenic exposure on pregnancy outcomes. Further research on impact of low–moderate arsenic concentration exposure on pregnancy outcomes will allow for appropriate public health policy recommendations.

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Abul H. Milton; Sumaira Hussain; Shahnaz Akter; Mijanur Rahman; Tafzila A. Mouly; Kane Mitchell. A Review of the Effects of Chronic Arsenic Exposure on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 556 .

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Abul H. Milton, Sumaira Hussain, Shahnaz Akter, Mijanur Rahman, Tafzila A. Mouly, Kane Mitchell. A Review of the Effects of Chronic Arsenic Exposure on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (6):556.

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Abul H. Milton; Sumaira Hussain; Shahnaz Akter; Mijanur Rahman; Tafzila A. Mouly; Kane Mitchell. 2017. "A Review of the Effects of Chronic Arsenic Exposure on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 6: 556.

Review
Published: 15 February 2016 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Arsenic contamination in drinking water has a detrimental impact on human health which profoundly impairs the quality of life. Despite recognition of the adverse health implications of arsenic toxicity, there have been few studies to date to suggest measures that could be taken to overcome arsenic contamination. After the statement in 2000 WHO Bulletin that Bangladesh has been experiencing the largest mass poisoning of population in history, we researched existing literature to assess the magnitude of groundwater arsenic contamination in Bangladesh. The literature reviewed related research that had been initiated and/or completed since the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) under four domains: (1) extent of arsenic contamination; (2) health consequences; (3) mitigation and technologies and (4) future directions. To this means, a review matrix was established for analysis of previous literature based on these four core domains. Our findings revealed that several high-quality research articles were produced at the beginning of the MDG period, but efforts have dwindled in recent years. Furthermore, there were only a few studies conducted that focused on developing suitable solutions for managing arsenic contamination. Although the government of Bangladesh has made its population’s access to safe drinking water a priority agenda item, there are still pockets of the population that continue to suffer from arsenic toxicity due to contaminated water supplies.

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Fakir Md. Yunus; Safayet Khan; Priyanka Chowdhury; Abul Hasnat Milton; Sumaira Hussain; Mahfuzar Rahman. A Review of Groundwater Arsenic Contamination in Bangladesh: The Millennium Development Goal Era and Beyond. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2016, 13, 215 .

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Fakir Md. Yunus, Safayet Khan, Priyanka Chowdhury, Abul Hasnat Milton, Sumaira Hussain, Mahfuzar Rahman. A Review of Groundwater Arsenic Contamination in Bangladesh: The Millennium Development Goal Era and Beyond. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2016; 13 (2):215.

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Fakir Md. Yunus; Safayet Khan; Priyanka Chowdhury; Abul Hasnat Milton; Sumaira Hussain; Mahfuzar Rahman. 2016. "A Review of Groundwater Arsenic Contamination in Bangladesh: The Millennium Development Goal Era and Beyond." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13, no. 2: 215.