Research — K.M. Tanvir

Research Focus

Core themes of my work

Clinical Trials Methodology

Design and analysis of cluster randomised and crossover trials, with a focus on statistical power and real world implementation.

Machine Learning for Health Systems

Applying machine learning to routine health data to address questions in epidemiology, health services, and implementation research.

Maternal and Newborn Health

Research on PCOS, pregnancy complications, delivery related risk factors, and care for preterm and low birthweight newborns.

Funded projects

Research grants

Principal Investigator

FertiMeter: a free of cost alternative to expensive diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Principal Investigator on a project developing FertiMeter, a mobile application for machine learning–based screening of PCOS (86.1% predictive accuracy), designed to support early identification and improve access to diagnostic pathways in resource-constrained settings.

Donor: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Canada (Global Affairs Canada)

Co-Principal Investigator

Awareness Assessment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among early reproductive aged women in Bangladesh

Co-Principal Investigator on a nationally funded study examining awareness and perceptions of PCOS among young women in Bangladesh, identifying key determinants and informing targeted interventions to improve early recognition and care-seeking.

Donor: University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

Publications

Publication list

Updated: April 2026

2026

Additional crossovers in cluster randomised crossover trials do not always increase statistical power

Tanvir, K., Forbes, A., Grantham, K., and Kasza, J. (2026).

Clinical Trials

Lifestyle and environmental risk factors associated with cancer: A case-control study in Bangladesh

Rahman, M. L., Tanvir, K., Rahman, F., Chowdhury, S., Saha, S., Khan, M. A. S., Iktidar, M. A., Hasan, M., Tuli, S. N., Akter, S., et al. (2026).

PLoS One

2025

Testing of a reusable chemical warming pad and an insulating jacket to manage hypothermia of preterm or low birthweight neonates

Ahmed, A., Rahman, F., Islam, M., Patwary, H., Tanvir, K., Ahmed, S., Hussam, A., Islam, M., and Rahman, A. E. (2025).

Scientific Reports

Impact of COVID-19 on the utilisation of in-patient and out-patient healthcare services in Bangladesh: analysis of routine healthcare system data

Manna, R. M., Usmani, N. G., Ara, T., Rahman, M. H., Tanvir, K., Haider, M. S., Akter, E., Shomik, M. S., and Hossain, A. T. (2024).

PLOS ONE

2024

Introducing a standardised register for strengthening the inpatient management of newborns and sick children: Implementation research in selected health facilities of Bangladesh

Ameen, S., Shafiq, S. S., Tanvir, K., Saberin, A., Banik, G., Anm, E. K., Ashrafee, S., Saha, P. K., Amena, B., Alam, H. M. S., et al. (2024).

Journal of Global Health

Impact of COVID-19 on the utilisation of maternal health services in Bangladesh: A division-level analysis

Hossain, A. T., Akter, E., Manna, R. M., Ara, T., Hossain, M. A., Tanvir, K., Rahman, M. H., Sayeed, A., Siddique, A. B., Ahamed, B., et al. (2024).

Journal of Global Health

Factors influencing delivery-related complications and their consequences in hard-to-reach areas of Bangladesh

Ahmed, A., Akter, E., Sayeed, A., Rahman, F., Hanson, M., Saha, N., Sajib, M. R. U. Z., Hossain, L., Tanvir, K., Hossain, A. T., et al. (2024).

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

Unveiling the dimension of regional disparities: assessing the disruption of immunisation services by COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Akter, E., Sayeed, A., Siddique, A. B., Ahmed, B., Manna, R. M., Hossain, L., Tanvir, K., Khan, M. A. I., Rahman, M. H., Chowdhury, S., et al. (2024).

Journal of Global Health

Implications of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning in the healthcare system of Bangladesh: A scoping review

Alam, M. A., Sajib, M. R., Rahman, F., Tahura, S. E., Molly, H., Shuvo, A. S., Akter, E., Nusrat, N., Islam, T. T., Raza, S., Tanvir, K., et al. (2024).

Journal of Medical Internet Research

2023

Insomnia and job stressors among healthcare workers who served COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh

Rahman, F., Dalal, K., Hasan, M., Islam, T., Tuli, S. N., Akter, A., Tanvir, K., Islam, K., Rahman, A., Nabi, M. H., et al. (2023).

BMC Health Services Research

2021

Pregnancy complications in women with PCOS: A meta-analysis

Tanvir, K., and Rahman, M. L. (2021).

The Dhaka University Journal of Science

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