We are an international health research institute based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Our research is addressing some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.
We aim to ensure that our evidence and experience is widely shared.
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icddr,b is working to prevent disease outbreak among the Rohingya people seeking refuge in Bangladesh
Physicians and nurses from war-torn Yemen visit icddr,b to learn tackling cholera outbreaks
Ban Ki-moon endorses icddr,b’s work
CNN reports: icddr,b's bubble CPAP with a simple bottle safeguards children with pneumonia
Diarrhoea-causing pathogens in city sludge show resistance to last-resort antibiotic widely used in Bangladesh poultry industry
Our Annual Report showcases a year of innovative discoveries, research excellence and global health solutions
New findings with icddr,b published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine found that vitamin D supplement for mothers during pregnancy had no impact on child growth. Since compromised child growth and vitamin D deficiency both are commonly found in Bangladesh, the new research investigated whether these two were interrelated.
The pathogen Cryptosporidium is a major cause of childhood diarrhea in low- and middle-income countries. New findings from a study with icddr,b suggest that some children with Cryptosporidium infection experienced growth faltering without the usual symptoms of diarrhoea, dehydration and coughing.
By 2050, over 68% of the world’s population will live in cities. In Bangladesh, the urban population will exceed the rural population by 2040, if the current rate of urbanisation continues and this will greatly impact urban health. How can policymakers tackle this growing challenge?
Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh H E Charlotta Schlyter, Ms Carin Zetterlund, First Secretary/Deputy Head of Development Section and Ms Lena Nordström, Head of Staff MoFA visited icddr,b’s Matlab field site - one of the developing world’s richest, most comprehensive and longest-running data resources.
At the world’s largest diarrhoeal disease treatment facility, we provide treatment for over 200,000 patients free-of-charge. Find out how we do it.
