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Room no-205, 532, Jahangir Sharoni, Talaimary, Rajshahi-6204
Designation Office Department
Associate Professor and Head (Public Health) Public Health
Proctor Proctorial Body
Associate Professor Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CIR)
Education Summary Ph.D, MPH, BDS
Name of Degree Subject/Group Institution University Passing Year
Ph.D Public Health Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc) University of Rajshahi 2018
MPH Reproductive Child Health American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) 2014
BDS Medical Science Rajshahi Medical College Rajshahi University 2008
Duration Department/Office Organization Position
01 Oct 2023 - 14 Apr 2026 IQAC Varendra University Additional Director
01 Oct 2022 - 14 Apr 2026 Public Health Varendra University Associate Professor
01 Nov 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 Public Health Varendra University Assistant Professor
08 Sep 2015 - 31 Oct 2018 Public Health Varendra University Lecturer
01 Jan 2013 - 07 Sep 2015 Public Health Northern University Bangladesh Lecturer
09 Apr 2011 - 31 Dec 2012 Public Health Udayan Dental College Assistant Professor
01 May 2009 - 08 Apr 2011 Public Health Udayan Dental College Lecturer
Journal
# Title
1 Shahnawaz ASM, Hassan P, Maula G, Awal MA, "Hematological Profile Differences Among Controlled and Uncontrolled Hypertensive Patients: A Hospital-Based Observational Study " , published in Journal of Teachers Association, Rajshahi Medical College, 38 (3), 77-84
Published date: Sep 2025
2 Hossain MA, Mamun ASMA, Awal MA, Sazzad J, Karim MR, Hossain GM, "Obstetric and pregnancy-related factors associated with caesarean delivery in Bangladesh: a survey in Rajshahi district" , published in BMJ Open, 15:e 087668
Published date: Jan 2025
3 Chowdhury MU, Awal MA, Deb AC, "A Cross-Sectional Study of Glycemic Status and its Effects on Oral Hygiene Condition of the Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients in Bangladesh" , published in Acta Scientific Dental Sciences, 8 (12): 85-95
Published date: Nov 2024
4 Islam MA, Benzir M, Siddique MKB, Awal MA, Chowdhury MAK, Joarder T, "Validation of the Bangla version of the Communication Skills Attitude Scale with the medical students of Bangladesh" , published in Health Science Reports (Wiley), 7:e2274
Published date: Aug 2024
5 Sarkar R, Hassan P, Awal A, Islam SMS, "Bacterial pneumonia and its association with chronic periodontal disease among the patients attending at Barind Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi" , published in Journal of Bioscience, 32(1): 21-29
Published date: Jul 2024
6 Kubba T, Ahmad T, Ali MM, Awal A, Roy N , "Possible Renal Damage and Its Relation with Cholesterol Level Among the Hypertensive and Non-Hypertensive Patients by Using Ultrasonographic Parameters" , published in International Journal of Medical Imaging, 12(1): 5-10
Published date: Jan 2024
7 Akbar T, Awal A, Haque E, "Antimicrobial activity of Azadirachta Indica for prevention of dental diseases" , published in Barind Medical College Journal, 9 (1): 14-17
Published date: Jan 2023
8 Kubba T, Ahmad T, Ali MM, Awal A, Roy N , "Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Renal Parenchyma in Bangladesh: A comparative Study" , published in World Journal of Public Health, 7(4): 153-159
Published date: Nov 2022
9 Munajja T, Yesmin F, Azizi A, Haque J, Sazzad J, Awal A, "Exclusive breastfeeding knowledge of the lactating mothers attending a tertiary care setting in Northern Bangladesh" , published in Barind Medical College Journal, 8(2): 4-9
Published date: Jul 2022
10 Mondol AS, Yuan X, Zhou J, Mondol HS, Sazzad J, Awal A, "Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis in Bangladesh" , published in World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 11(9):1439-1449
Published date: Jun 2022
11 Monzoor R, Awal A, Uddin M, Shahnawaz ASM, "Intrauterine growth restriction and antenatal care in urban Rajshahi, Bangladesh" , published in Barind Medical College Journal, 8(1): 22-26
Published date: Jan 2022
12 Parvin A, Roy D, Saud NE, Awal A, Uddin S, Haque A, "Identification and frequency of causative organism in oral Candidiasis in early childhood in Bangladesh " , published in Acta Scientific Dental Sciences, 6(6): 100-106
Published date: Jan 2022
13 J Sazzad, A Asif, MJ Haque, A Khatun, A Awal, "Knowledge and Practice About Complete Immunization by Tetanus Toxoid of Women of Reproductive Age" , published in Barind Medical College Journal
Published date: Jul 2021
14 A Awal, J Sazzad, N Banu, J Haque, M Kamruzzaman , "Pattern of coronary disease among the admitted patients in Cardiology department and its relation to their socio-demographic characteristics" , published in Journal of Bio-Science, 29 (1): 59-68
Published date: Jun 2021
15 Aktar S, Macsud A, Israt A, Awal A, "Maternal Risk Factors of Acute Malnutrition Among Under Five Children in secondary and tertiary Hospitals in Bangladesh" , published in Barind Medical College Journal
Published date: Jun 2021
16 Haque E, Haque A, Ahmed SU, Hasan H, Imam Z, Awal A, "Pharmacological effects of hyaluronic acid on osteoarthritis of knee joint" , published in The Journal of Teachers Association, Rajshahi Medical College, 34(2): 48-55
Published date: Jun 2021
17 P Mosharaf, ASMA Mamun, MK Islam, MM Islam, MM Rana, MR Karim, MN Islam, MR Hossain, MA Wadood, A Awal, MM Saqlain, MG Hossain, "Nutritional Status and Academic Performance of High School Students (Level 6-8) in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh" , published in Genus Homo, 4: 1-17
Published date: Dec 2020
18 MM Rana, MR Karim, MN Islam, MR Hossain, A.S.M.A. Mamun, MA Wadood, A Awal, MM Saqlain, P Bharati, G Hossain, "Knowledge on Tuberculosis in a Growing Industrialized Area in Bangladesh" , published in Genus Homo, 4: 93-102
Published date: Dec 2020
19 Z Khatun, MJ Haque, A Awal, A Rahman, S Mahmuda, "Knowledge and Practice of Oral Rehydration Solution in Diarrhoea of the Mothers Attending ORT Corner of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital" , published in The Journal of Teachers Association, Rajshahi Medical College, 33(2): 32-38
Published date: Dec 2020
20 A Islam, A Awal , "Factors influencing Physicians’ Clinicl Decision-making at Upazilla Health Complexes in Bangladesh" , published in Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, 3: 125-133
Published date: Sep 2020
21 Awal A, Sazzad J, Khatun D, Zeshan MH, Wadood A, Haque J, Saqlain MM, Bharti P, Hossain G, "Total abdominal hysterectomy and its associated factors: A tertiary hospital-based study in Rajshahi, Bangladesh" , published in Mankind, 13(2): 73-88
Published date: Jun 2020
22 A Awal, F Parvin, A Wadood, J Sazzad, G Hossain , "Prevalence and associated factors of menopause among Bangladeshi women aged 30-49 years: a country based cross-sectional study" , published in South Asian Anthropologist, 20 (2): 97-103
Published date: Jan 2020
23 M M Haque, M K Porag, S Chowdhury, A Awal, J Sazzad, S Geeti , "Proportion of Obstructed Labour and its Consequences Among the Pregnant Mothers Attending Pabna General Hospital" , published in Journal of Army Medical College Jashore, 1(1): 5-8
Published date: Nov 2019
24 A Awal, J Sazzad, F Khatun, MJ Haque, MG Hossain , "Incomplete Abortion and Associated Risk Factors of the Patients Admitted in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh" , published in International Journal of Statistical Sciences, 18: 77-86
Published date: Nov 2019
25 A Awal, T Akhter, T Akbar, "Proportion of dental plaque associated with oral hygiene among the students of a Dental College in Rajshahi, Bangladesh" , published in Acta Scientific Dental Sciences
Published date: Jun 2019
26 Sarkar MH, Dey D, Awal A, Sazzad J, "Acute Respiratory Tract Infections among the children aged 6 months to 2 years and exclusive breast feeding practice by the mothers " , published in IAHS Medical Journal, 2(2):9-13
Published date: Jan 2019
27 MJ Haque, A Awal, M Rahman, J Sazzad, "Nutritional Status, Personal Hygiene and Health Seeking Behavior of the Workers of British American Tobacco Company, Dhaka, Bangladesh" , published in Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics, 8(2):23-30
Published date: Dec 2017
28 A Awal, Ripon R, Akbar T, "Prevalence of dental caries among the primary school going children and its relationship with their oral hygiene condition in Joypurhat" , published in Bangladesh Dental Journal, 33(1): 39-42
Published date: Nov 2017
29 MJ Haque, A Awal, A Islam, AR Saha, J Sazzad, "Nurses' Knowledge About Management Of Different Stages Of Normal Labour In Bangladesh" , published in The Malaysian Journal of Nursing, 9(2): 15-19
Published date: Oct 2017
30 A Awal, Akbar T, "Assessment of Dental Plaque among the School Going Children and its Relationship with of Oral Hygiene Status Associated with Dental Treatment" , published in City Dental College Journal, 14(2): 30-35
Published date: Jul 2017
31 T Akbar, H Hasan, M Roknuzzaman, A Awal, MK Ghosh , "Practice of oral hygiene maintenance and its relationship with dental plaque formation in school going children in Rajshahi" , published in Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education, 7 (1): 23-28
Published date: Jul 2017
32 T Akbar, H Hasan, A Awal, MK Ghosh, MJ Haque, N Sultana, "A Study on Biofilm Formation in Relation to Oral Hygiene Status Related to Tooth Brushing Practice" , published in Update Dental College Journal, 7(1): 21-25
Published date: Apr 2017
33 MJ Haque, A Awal, MP Akhter, "Circadian Variation in the onset of Acute MI and some selected characteristics of patients attending at Cardiology department of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital" , published in Universal Medical College Journal, 1(1): 9-13
Published date: Mar 2017
34 NE Saud, A Awal, A Parvin, S Zaman, T Akbar, "Study on Oral Hygiene: Awareness and Practices Among the School Going Children in Rajshahi Division" , published in Research & Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences, 4(2): 41-47
Published date: Apr 2016
35 A Awal, F Yeasmin, J Sazzad, S Islam, S Zaman, Z Ferdous, "Reproductive Health Status of Women of Santal Society and its Relationship with their Socio-economic and Environmental Factors in Rajshahi City" , published in Rangpur Dental College Journal, 4(1): 22-26.
Published date: Jan 2016
36 A Awal, Saud N, Parvin A, Prodhan MRA, Rezwana R, "Periodontitis in Relation with Predisposing Factors in Rajshahi Region, Bangladesh" , published in Rangpur Dental College Journal, 3 (2): 15-19
Published date: Jul 2015
37 A Awal, NA Saud, A Parvin , "Study on Periodontitis in Relation with Subgingival Calculus in Rajshahi Region, Bangladesh" , published in International Journal of Dental Medicine, 1(3): 22-27
Published date: Jun 2015
38 A Awal, T Akbar, "Practice of oral hygiene of primary school children and its relationship with socioeconomic status of their family at Rajshahi, Bangladesh" , published in Bangladesh Dental Journal, 28(1-2): 31-37
Published date: Apr 2012
Conference Paper
# Title
1 A Awal, F Parvin, A Wadood, J Sazzad, ASMA Mamun, G Hossain, "Factors influencing early menopause in Bangladesh" , published in 7th International Conference on Data Science SDGs: Challenges, Opportunities and Realities
Published date: Dec 2019
2 A Awal , "Factors influencing Toxaemia among pregnant patients in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi Bangladesh" , published in The 19th International Conference of Public Health Sciences. Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Published date: Oct 2019
3 A Awal , "Reproductive health status of Santal women and its relationship with their socio-demographic factors in Rajshahi, Bangladesh" , published in National Conference on Population and Sustainable Development
Published date: Sep 2019
4 A Awal , "Study on incomplete abortion and associated risk factors of the patients admitted in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital" , published in International conference on Bioinformatics and Biostatistics for Agriculture, Health and Environment
Published date: Jan 2017
5 A Awal, J Sazzad , "Acute Myocardial Infraction: Clinical Presentations and Fates of the Patients Admitted in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh" , published in International conference on Population, Health, Environment and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges
Published date: Dec 2016
COURSE OFFERED
Course Name Course Activity Course Materials
Public Health Administration and Management Active
Epidemiology-1 Active
Maternal and Child Health Active
Hospital Management Active
Reproductive Health Active
Practicum and Internship Active
Public Health aspects of STDs & HIV/AIDS Inactive
Environmental Health Inactive
Public Health information, education and communication Inactive
GRANTS

Title: Glycaemic Status With Socio-Economic And Physical Characteristics Of The Teachers And Students Of Varendra University, Rajshahi

Principle Investigator: Dr. Md. Abdul Awal

Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Md. Jawadul Haque

Duration: 01/07/2016 - 30/06/2017

Funding Source: Varendra University