Muhammad Jahangir Kabir

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Background

Although asthma occurs across the globe, over 80% of asthma deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

Drug delivery via inhaler devices is one of the mainstays of asthma management.  However, patients often do not find improvement of their symptoms due to poor inhaler technique.

The prevalence of an incorrect inhalation technique varies from 27% to 89% among patients. It is of immense importance that general practitioners have proper knowledge and skills on good inhalation technique, to provide appropriate advice to their patients.

Aim and impact

This project aims to assess the ability of general practitioners in Bangladesh to use inhalers, their confidence to teach inhaler technique and the impact of specific training.

This study will create awareness among doctors and encourage them to demonstrate proper inhaler techniques to their patients. It will also contribute to developing training for health professionals who, as a result, will provide better respiratory care to their patients.

About me

My goal is to help improve asthma and COPD care in Bangladesh, particularly in primary care settings.

I am a GP in Bangladesh, with over 16 years of experience providing patient care. I also have experience as a Co-Investigator in multiple research projects related to asthma and COPD. I have delivered training to around 500 general practitioners in Bangladesh under a collaborative project, “Better Breathing Bangladesh”, between icddr,b, Education for Health (UK) and Bangladesh Primary Care Respiratory Society (BPCRS). This project has been recognised by World Health Organization-Global Alliance Against Respiratory Diseases (WHO-GARD).