Publications

Peer-reviewed Journals:

• Shila, F. I., Banik, J. R., Ahmed, MD. F., Orpon, M. K., Nayeem, K. J., Nazrul, S., Arvin, A., Sarker, P. R. (2026). Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation and its Association with Depression and Self-Esteem Among Bangladeshi Youth: A Web-based Cross-Sectional Study. Academic Bulletin of Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.25259/ABMH_49_2025 

• GBD 2023 Breast Cancer Collaborators (2026). Global, regional, and national burden of breast cancer among females, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. The Lancet Oncology, 27(3), 302–326. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1470-2045(25)00730-2 

• GBD 2023 Asia Chronic Respiratory Disease Collaborators (2026). Burden of chronic respiratory disease in Asia, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 14(3), 233–255. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2213-2600(25)00404-7 

• Ahmed, M. F., Muna, M. K., Shahariar, M., Dilower, R., & Mia, M. R. (2026). Socio-demographic and psychological predictors of overweight and obesity in women. South Asian Journal of Health Sciences, 2, 34–42. https://doi.org/10.25259/sajhs_1_2025  

Conference Presentations:

Peer-reviewed Journals:

• Alam, M. S., & Ahmed, M. F. (2025). Artificial intelligence for equitable remote patient monitoring in low-resource health systems. Annals of Medicine & Surgery 87(12), 9165-9166. https://doi.org/10.1097/MS9.0000000000004193 

• Ravi, R. K. Oommen, A., Jacob, J., Sarate, S., Pareek, B., Ahmed, M. F., Renitha, Sr., Muthugounder, K., Sanogo, I., Baby, P., Ramazanu, S. (2025). Migration intent, health, and higher education plans as determinants of professional identity and image of nursing among future nurses in resource-limited health systems: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nursing, 24, 1297. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03962-5

• GBD 2023 Causes of Death Collaborators (2025). Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01917-8

• Ahmed, M. F., Shahariar, M., Shila, F. I., Banik, J. R., & Afifa, F. (2025). Assessing the relationships between Nomophobia, psychological well-being, and insomnia in Bangladeshi youth. Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-025-02508-y

• Ahmed, M. F. (2025). Learning from COVID-19: Building better preparedness for human metapneumovirus outbreaks. Medicine India. https://doi.org/10.25259/medindia_3_2025

• Ahmed, M. F., Das, N., Abedin, F., Akter, S., Aupsory, A. R., Das, D. Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Internet Addiction, and Sociodemographic Factors among University Students: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Comprehensive Health. 13(1), 46-52.  https://doi.org/10.25259/JCH_57_2024 

Conference Presentations:

• Chowdhury, R. T., Asamoni, U. H., Raiyan, R., Hafsa, S., Sajeeb, S. A., & Bhattacharjee, U. (2025). Knowledge of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bangladeshi Caregivers of School-going Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. In Proceedings, p. 190. International Conference on Challenges and Trends in Arts and Social Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

• Ibnat, S. N., Mahanta, N. K., Khatun, S., Yousha, T. Z., Begum, R., Quayum, R., & Jahan, N. (2025). Assessing the Quality of Life of Young Adult Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kulna, Bangladesh. In Proceedings, p. 190. International Conference on Challenges and Trends in Arts and Social Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

• Mia, M. R., Ahmed, M. F., Muna, M. K., Shahariar, M., Dilower, R. (2025). Association Between Mental Health and Overweight/Obesity Among Reproductive Women in Chattogram Division: A Cross-Sectional Study. In Book of Abstracts, p. 43. Nutrition Summit 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.24672.80647 

Peer-reviewed Journals:

• Ahmed, M. F., Jaman, A., Barman, M., Iloanusi, C., Muna, M. K., & Arefine, R. (2024). Advancing Patient Outcomes through Collaborative Care: A Narrative Review of Evidence from Integrated Behavioral Healthcare. Europasian Journal of Medical Sciences , 6(9). https://doi.org/10.46405/ejms.v6i9.546

• Akter, S., Aupsory, A. R., Ahmed, M. F., Abir, J. M., Naly, F. N., Mardia, M., Dilower, R., & Islam, T. (2024). Interplay of psychological distress, obesity, and insomnia among hypertensive patients: a Cross-Sectional study in Bangladesh. Qeios, 6(2024), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.32388/3vg3vj.2

• Ahmed, M. F. (2024). Addressing non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh: A perspective on lifestyle changes and public health strategies. Journal of Innovative Health Research, 1(1), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.71351/jihr.v1i1.002

• Ahmed, M. F. (2024). Association between sleep quality, internet addiction and its associated factors among Bangladeshi university students: A cross-sectional study. NPRC Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 1(6), 23–38. https://doi.org/10.3126/nprcjmr.v1i6.71742

• Ahmed, M. F. (2024). Importance of community awareness of the Nipah virus. Journal of Innovative Health Research, 1(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.71351/jihr.v1i1.001

• Ahmed, M. F. (2024). Positive psychology perspectives: A multifaceted approach to human flourishing. Pakistan Journal of Positive Psychology, 1(1), 1-7.

• Ahmed, M. F. (2024). Bengali translation and validation of academic resilience scale in Bangladeshi school-going students. European Journal of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, 1(5), 89-97. https://doi.org/10.59324/ejahss.2024.1(5).06

• Khan, M., Jaman, A., Ahmed, M. F., & Das, N. (2024). Understanding polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and mental health disparities in Bangladeshi women: A mixed method approach. European Journal of Medical and Health Research, 2(5), 217-225. https://doi.org/10.59324/ejmhr.2024.2(5).22

Preprints:

• Akter, S., Aupsory, A. R., Ahmed, M. F., Abir, J. M., Naly, F. N., Mardia, M., Dilower, R., & Islam, T. (2024, December 18). Interplay of psychological distress, obesity, and insomnia among hypertensive patients: a Cross-Sectional study in Bangladesh [Preprint]. Qeios. https://doi.org/10.32388/3vg3vj

• Ahmed, M. F. (2024, August 27). Bengali translation and validation of academic resilience scale in Bangladeshi school-going students [Preprint]. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4848675/v1

• Khan, M., Jaman, A., Ahmed, M. F., & Das, N. (2024, August 26). Understanding polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and mental health disparities in Bangladeshi women: A mixed method approach [Preprint]. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4918589/v1 

Conference Presentations:

• Ahmed, M. F., Paul, A., Aurpa, M. S., Abedin, F., Akter, S., Maria, A., Agrawal, P. (2024). Assessing the level of emotional intelligence among Bangladeshi youth. In Book of Abstracts, p. 187. 10th International Public Health Conference 2024, Bogura, Bangladesh. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31214.11841 

• Barman, M., Ahmed, M. F., & Das, N. (2024). Association between emotional intelligence and sleep quality among university students in Bangladesh. In Book of Abstracts, p. 103. 20th International Conference Days of Applied Psychology 2024, Niš, Serbia. https://doi.org/10.46630/abdpp.2024

• Ahmed, M. F., Das, N., Akter, S., Abedin, F., Aupsory, A. R. (2024, June 8). Relationship between emotional intelligence and internet addiction among university students in Bangladesh [Poster Presentation]. International Public Health Conference 2024, Dhaka, Bangladesh. https://www.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11548.71045