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EXTERNAL PROFILES

Associate Professor

Dr Md Ruhul Kabir

Dr. Md. Ruhul Kabir is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU). He holds a PhD in (Health) Communication, an MPH, and advanced degrees in Nutrition and Food Science. His research focuses on health communication, reproductive and maternal health, healthcare utilization, community health promotion, and behavior change models, with a strong interest in improving health literacy and service delivery in low-resource settings.

Food Technology and Nutrition Science

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Md. Ruhul Kabir is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Bangladesh. He holds a PhD in (Health) Communication, a Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) (Epidemiology Profile), and both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Food Science. Dr. Kabir’s academic and research pursuits reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus at the intersection of health communication, nutrition, and public health. His primary research interests include reproductive and maternal health, healthcare service utilization, community health promotion, and behavior change communication. He is particularly interested in how communication dynamics, social structures, and behavioral theories influence health-seeking behavior and health outcomes in low- and middle-income settings. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Kabir has been actively engaged in teaching, mentoring, and research aimed at improving population health and strengthening evidence-based approaches to nutrition and healthcare service delivery. His work emphasizes the importance of culturally informed communication strategies in promoting maternal health literacy, improving healthcare utilization, and fostering sustainable community health interventions. Dr. Kabir continues to contribute to research and policy discussions on health promotion, reproductive health, and the integration of communication frameworks into public health programs, aspiring to bridge the gap between research, policy, and practice in Bangladesh and beyond. Research Interests • Health Communication and Behavioral Change Models • Reproductive and Maternal Health • Healthcare Service Utilization Research • Community Health and Health Promotion • Nutrition Education and Public Health Nutrition • Communication Strategies for Health Literacy and Behavior Change

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Health communication Reproductive and maternal health Behavior change communication Healthcare service utilization research Health promotion and social medicine.

2020 - 2024

PhD in Communication (Health)

Communication Studie
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

2020 - 2024

PhD in Communication (Health)

Communication Studie, School of Communication
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

2010 - 2012

Master of Public Health (Epidemiology Profile)

Public Health and Clinical Medicine
Umea University, Sweden

2010 - 2012

Master of Public Health (Epidemiology Profile) (Research Focused)

Public Health and Clinical Medicine
Umea University, Sweden

Thesis: Distinction in Thesis/Dissertation

2009 - 2010

Master of Science

Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2003 - 2008

B.Sc (Honors)

Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Thesis: First Class Third

1999 - 2001

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)

Science
Dhaka College, Dhaka

Thesis: Star Marks

1998 - 1999

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Science
Dhaka Division

Thesis: Star Marks

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June 01, 2023 to December 30, 2023
Research Fellow
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Organization: Department of Public Health and Social Medicine, The University of Gdansk, Poland
September 24, 2019 to October 10, 2019
International Short Course on "Global One Health: Towards Human, Animal and Plant Health"
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Organization: Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
January 01, 2012 to March 30, 2012
Internship
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Organization: World Health Organization (WHO), The Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark.
October 28, 2025 to October 28, 2025
Exploring Alternative, Affordable, and Quality- Preserving Edible Oil Packaging Solutions for Low-Income Consumers
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Organization: Heart Foundation Bangladesh in Association with Department of FTNS, NSTU
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1

Madam Kwok Chung Bo Student Research Excellence Award

Madam Kwok Chung Bo Fun Charitable Fund
Description: With the generous support of the Madam Kwok Chung Bo Fun Charitable Fund, the Madam Kwok Chung Bo Fun PhD Student Research Excellence Awards has been set up since 2022/23 to recognise and reward research excellence and important research achievements of HKBU PhD students.
Date: October 09, 2023

2

Outstanding Performance Award by PhD Students

Research Grant Council (RGC), Hong Kong SAR
Description: Research Grant Council (RGC), Hong Kong SAR offers this award in recognition of PhD students for their outstanding achievements.
Date: August 30, 2023

3

Best Oral Presentation Award

Faculty of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University
Description: The 9th Global Social Sciences Graduate Student e-Conference Theme: Living with New Normal: Diversity, Integration and Transcendence
Date: May 27, 2022

4

Best Oral Presentation Award

Asian Network For Public Opinion Research & Asia-Pacific Communication Alliance (ANPOR-APCA)
Description: Understanding Wellbeing in Asian Societies: The Impact of Digital Media on Environmental and Social Resilienc
Date: December 14, 2021

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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

Research Grant Council (RGC), Hong Kong SAR
Description: A prestigious PhD Fellowship offered by Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong
Date: September 01, 2020

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Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Scholarship

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nuffic.
Description: Global One Health: Towards Human, Animal and Plant Health: This course organized by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation addresses the concerns (How do we deal with (re)emergence of infectious diseases driven by urbanisation and globalisation?) and highlights approaches towards human, animal and plant health using a transdisciplinary lens.
Date: October 25, 2019
2023
Journal

“They were quick, insipid, and stuck to the typical medical checkups”: A Narrative Study on Women's Expectations and Experiences of Maternity Care in Bangladesh

Authors: Kabir, Md Ruhul and Chan, Kara
Journal: Journal of Patient Experience, Publisher: SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA , Volume: 10 , Page: 23743735231215607
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735231215607
2023
Journal

Menopausal experiences of women of Chinese ethnicity: A meta-ethnography

Authors: Kabir, Md Ruhul and Chan, Kara
Journal: PLoS One, Publisher: Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA (PloS One) , Volume: 18 , Issue: 9 , Page: e0289322
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289322
2022
Journal

How do traditional media access and mobile phone use affect maternal healthcare service use in Bangladesh? Moderated mediation effects of socioeconomic factors

Authors: Kabir, Md Ruhul
Journal: PLoS One, Publisher: Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA (PloS One)) , Volume: 17 , Issue: 4 , Page: e0266631
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266631
2022
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“Do we even have a voice?” Health providers’ perspective on the patient accommodation strategies in Bangladesh

Authors: Kabir, Md Ruhul and Chan, Kara
Journal: Plos one, Publisher: Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA , Volume: 17 , Issue: 8 , Page: e0271827
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271827
2022
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Provision of renal-specific nutrition knowledge for changing dietary practice in Bangladeshi hemodialysis patients

Authors: Rahman, Tanjina and Ahmed, Shakil and Kabir, Md Ruhul and Akhtaruzzaman, M and Mitali, Esrat Jahan and Rashid, Harun-Ur and Daud, ZulfitriAzuan Mat and Khor, Ban-Hock and Kaur, Deepinder and Khosla, Pramod
Journal: PEC innovation, Publisher: Elsevier , Volume: 1 , Page: 100028
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecinn.2022.100028
2021
Journal

Prevalence and associated factors of early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding practice in Noakhali, Bangladesh: A mixed-method study

Authors: Khan, Md Mahmudul Islam and Kabir, Md Ruhul
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Publisher: Journal of Pediatric Nursing (Elsevier) , Volume: 58 , Page: e44--e53
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.12.017
2021
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Balanced diet related knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) among adolescent school girls in Noakhali district, Bangladesh: A cross sectional study

Authors: Ghosh, Susmita and Kabir, Md Ruhul and Alam, Mohammad Rahanur and Chowdhury, Akibul Islam and Al Mamun, Md Abdullah
Journal: International journal of adolescent medicine and health, Publisher: De Gruyter , Volume: 34 , Issue: 5 , Page: 319--325
2021
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Geriatric malnutrition and depression: Evidence from elderly home care population in Bangladesh

Authors: Alam, Mohammad Rahanur and Karmokar, Sushmita and Reza, Sompa and Kabir, Md Ruhul and Ghosh, Susmita and Al Mamun, Md Abdullah
Journal: Preventive medicine reports, Publisher: Elsevier (Preventive Medicine Reports) , Volume: 23 , Page: 101478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101478
2021
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Comorbidities might be a risk factor for the incidence of COVID-19: Evidence from a web-based survey

Authors: Alam, Mohammad Rahanur and Kabir, Md Ruhul and Reza, Sompa
Journal: Preventive medicine reports, Publisher: Elsevier , Volume: 21 , Page: 101319
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101319
2021
Journal

Association between water, sanitation, and hygiene practices (WASH) and anthropometric nutritional status among selected under-five children in rural Noakhali, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional analysis

Authors: Ghosh, Susmita and Kabir, Md Ruhul and Islam, Majharul and Bin Shadat, Zehad and Ishat, Fahim Sarkar and Hasan, Riad and Hossain, Ismail and Alam, Sayeda Saima and Halima, Oumma
Journal: Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Publisher: IWA Publishing , Volume: 11 , Issue: 1 , Page: 141--151
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2020.133
2021
Journal

Adopting Andersen’s behavior model to identify factors influencing maternal healthcare service utilization in Bangladesh

Authors: Kabir, Md Ruhul
Journal: PloS one, Publisher: Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA (PloS One)) , Volume: 16 , Issue: 11 , Page: e0260502
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260502
2021
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Factors affecting fast food consumption among college students in South Asia: a systematic review

Authors: Saha, Sanjoy and Al Mamun, Md Abdullah and Kabir, Md Ruhul
Journal: Journal of the American Nutrition Association, Publisher: Journal of the American Nutrition Association (Taylor & Francis) , Volume: 41 , Issue: 6 , Page: 626--636
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2021.1940354
2021
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Linking farm production diversity to household dietary diversity controlling market access and agricultural technology usage: evidence from Noakhali district, Bangladesh

Authors: Kabir, Md Ruhul, Halima, Oumma, Rahman, Nahian, Ghosh, Susmita, Islam, Md Sayedul, Rahman, Habibur
Journal: Heliyon, Publisher: Heliyon , Volume: 8 , Issue: 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08755
2020
Journal

Effect of supplementary omega-3 fatty acids on pregnant women with complications and pregnancy outcomes: review from literature

Authors: Chowdhury, Mohammad Hasan and Ghosh, Susmita and Kabir, Md Ruhul and Mamun, Md Abdullah Al and Islam, Md Shahedul
Journal: The journal of maternal-fetal \& neonatal medicine, Publisher: Taylor \& Francis , Volume: 35 , Issue: 13 , Page: 2564--2580
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2020.1786522
2020
Journal

Socio-demographic, environmental and life style factors on the dengue epidemic in Noakhali District, Bangladesh: Evidence from recent outbreak

Authors: Kabir, Md Ruhul and Rahman, Nahian and Iqbal, Allama and Azad, Fahmida and Tithi, Shawon Hasan and Uddin, Muhammad Helal and Mostary, Urme and Tanvir, Meraz and Tanzim, Md Zakaria and Mahim, MA
Journal: J. Commun. Dis, Publisher: N/A , Volume: 52 , Issue: 4 , Page: 57--65
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202041
2020
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding personal hygiene among primary school going children in Sadar Upazilla, Noakhali District, Bangladesh

Authors: Ghosh, Susmita and Kabir, Md Ruhul and Khan, Md Mahmudul Islam and Shill, Lincon Chandra and Alam, Syeda Saima
Journal: Indian Journal of Public Health, Publisher: N/A , Volume: 11 , Issue: 6 , Page: 1465
2019
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Causes of early marriage and its effect on reproductive health of young mothers in Bangladesh

Authors: Kabir, Md Ruhul and Ghosh, Susmita and Shawly, Asma
Journal: American Journal of Applied Sciences, Publisher: N/A , Volume: 16 , Issue: 9 , Page: 289--297
DOI: DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2019.289.297
2019
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Trans fatty acids and lipid profile: A serious risk factor to cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes

Authors: Islam, Md Ashraful and Amin, Mohammad Nurul and Siddiqui, Shafayet Ahmed and Hossain, Md Parvez and Sultana, Farhana and Kabir, Md Ruhul
Journal: Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, Publisher: Elsevier (Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews) , Volume: 13 , Issue: 2 , Page: 1643--1647
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2019.03.033
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Phd - 2024-25

Md Mahmudul Hasan

PhD (Ongoing) (Co-Supervisor)

Thesis Title: Climate-resilient aquatic food systems for healthy lives of young women and girls in Bangladesh (Fish consumption, biomarket analyses, women health and autonomy. )

Overview: The overall aim of this project is to generate new knowledge about the complex dynamics behind the export-driven aquatic food systems, across the coast-to-inland gradient of Bangladesh, in the context of the high climate change exposure.

Phd - 2024-25

Md Mahbubul Alam Shaun

PhD (Ongoing) (Co-Supervisor)

Thesis Title: Climate-resilient aquatic food systems for healthy lives of young women and girls in Bangladesh (Digital Tool Development)

Overview: The overall aim of this project is to generate new knowledge about the complex dynamics behind the export-driven aquatic food systems, across the coast-to-inland gradient of Bangladesh, in the context of the high climate change exposure.

Masters - 2018-19

Md Mahmudul Islam Khan

Graduated

Thesis Title: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Early Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice in Noakhali, Bangladesh: A Mixed-Method Study

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Masters - 2018-19

Nafisa Habib Purba

Graduated

Thesis Title: Association Between Early Marriage and Its Impact on Womens Health : A Study From Rohingya Refugee Context

Overview: Background: Early marriage, women's poor reproductive health and child well-being are important areas of concern in most developing countries. Previous research suggests that child marriage may be accelerated during times of crisis and insecurity as resources are scarce and child marriage may be a survival strategy for girls and their families. This study attempts to identify the relationship of early marriage that increased exponentially and how its impact on Rohingya women’s health living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study. The study adopted a multi-stage sampling where the study area was clustered in numbers and one cluster (namely camp-7) was selected randomly. A total 416 women were selected as sample based on their availability on interview date and hence interviewed following a structured questionnaire to collect socio- demographic, early marriage and health related information. Reproductive health index (RHI) was calculated as indicator of women’s health and later compared with women’s status. A qualitative focus group study was also conducted to focus the early marriage experience and how it might have affected their health and to their life chances, Results: The study revealed that 45.2% women were married before the age of 18 years and among them 14.9% married before <14 years unfortunately. The use of contraception was very low (around 9%) and around 23% women had child before the age of 18. Almost half of the women faced pregnancy complications, miscarriage happened for more than 16% of women, the recommend number of antenatal care visits during pregnancy was very low and almost all the deliveries were taken place at home without the help of professional doctors. The 58.1% have average RHI those who got married at 14 and the RHI score was high for women who were married at age 18 and RHI score were mostly average or poor when married before 18 years. Women having poor RHI were 7.46 times (OR 7.460; 95% CI: 4.64- 11.98) more likely to have pregnancy complication and 3.381 times (OR 3.381; 95% CI:1.96- 5.82) more likely to experience miscarriage than women who had high RHI score. The results show that an early age at marriage had detrimental effects on the reproductive health status of women. Women married at an early age were exposed to frequent childbearing, unplanned motherhood and abortions, which negatively affected their nutritional status. Qualitative findings reveal that women were forced to marriage because of the uncertain future they were in and families deemed marriage might help their cause to safety and security. Conclusion: Program should be focused on delay of the entry of adolescents into wedlock and motherhood through information, education and communication. More emphasis needs to be put on meeting the reproductive needs of poor adolescent mothers and improving the nutritional status of their children, to break the vicious circle of poor reproductive health and poverty.

Masters - 2017-18

Nahian Rahman

Graduated

Thesis Title: Effect of farm production diversity on household dietary diversity (HDD) & nutritional status of women and children in rural areas of Hatiya Upazilla, Noakhali, Bangladesh.

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Masters - 2017-18

Habibur Rahman

Graduated

Thesis Title: Impact of market access and agricultural technology advancement on household dietary diversity in rural areas of hatiya upazilla, Noakhali district

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Masters - 2016-17

Jannatul Nayeem

Graduated

Thesis Title: Isolation and Identification of Bacteria and acidity level in Branded (commercial) or local sauces to evaluate their safety margin

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Food Technology and Nutrition Science

Noakhali Science and Technology University