Shahinur Akter
Associate Professor
Email:
shahinur.akter@soc.ku.ac.bd
Contact:
+8801710860229
Address:
Room # 3368, Sociology Discipline, Social Science School, Kabi Jibanananda Das Academic Building, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
I am an Associate Professor (On study leave) of Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, and I
am doing my PhD in Chiang Mai University, Thailand at present. I used to teach courses including Sociology of Health and
Illness, Marriage and Family, Social Research Methods, Research Proposal Development, Introduction to Sociology at Undergraduate and Graduate level
in Khulna University. My research interest is primarily concerned with
public health, child health, gender and health issues.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ongoing)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology
Sociology Discipline, Social Science School
Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh.
Bachelor
of Social Science (Honors) in Sociology
Sociology Discipline, Social Science School
Khulna
University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh.
Public Health; Child Health; Gender; Education
Current Research Project/Collaboration
| SL | Title | Research Role | Awarded Date | Completion Date | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Factors Influencing Utilization of Child Health Services among Mothers in Khulna District of Bangladesh | Principal Investigator | November, 2019 | December, 2021 | National |
| 2 | Malnutrition among Under-five Children in Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence and Associated Factors | Principal Investigator | January 2023 | December 2023 | National |
Working
Experience
Associate Professor (On study leave), Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna (30 April 2022 to present)
Assistant
Professor, Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna (30 April 2017 to 29 April 2022)
Lecturer, Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
(30
April 2015 to 29 April 2017)
Part-time Lecturer, Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna (12 June 2014 to 29 April 2015)
Other Working Experience
Assistant Provost, Aparajita Hall, Khulna University, Khulna (21 August 2019 to 30 June 2020)
Research
Experience
- Principal Investigator (2023) Malnutrition among Under-five Children in Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence and Associated Factors. Funded by Research and Innovation Center, Khulna University (Ongoing).
- Principal
Investigator (2019-2020) Factors Influencing Utilization
of Child Health Services among Mothers in Khulna District of Bangladesh. Khulna
University, funded by Khulna University Research Cell.
- Assistant
Investigator (2015) Impact Assessment of the Family
Based Care (FBC) upon the Beneficiaries at SOS Children’s Village Khulna, Funded
by SOS Children’s Village Khulna.
1. CMU Presidential Scholarship, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Year: 2023
2. University Merit Scholarship, Sociology Discipline, Social Science School, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Session: 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014
3. Merit Scholarship (2nd position in Jessore Board from Arts and Humanities), Jessore Board
Year: 2006
4. Dutch-Bangla Bank Scholarship
Year: 2006-2007
5. General Scholarship in Class 8, Jessore Board
Year: 2003
Supervision
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Journal Articles:
24. Nishu, N. A.*, Akter, S. & Ara, M. R. (2025). Prevalence and determinants of caesarean delivery among married women in coastal region of Bangladesh. Social Science Review, 3(1).
23. Nishu, N. A., Roy, T., Razu, S. R., & Akter, S.* (2025). Barriers to accessing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services for Persons with Disabilities in the Southwestern Region of Bangladesh. Sage Open, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251380013. (Q2: IF. 2.0)
22. Akter, S.*, Mila, S. I., Rahman, M. H., & Razu, S. R. (2025). Occupational challenges in nursing: A qualitative study from Bangladesh. Discover Public Health, 22, 570, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00969-w
21. Akter, S., Siriphon, A.*; Ayuttacorn, A; & Boonchieng, W. (2025). Prevalence of ARI, fever, and diarrhea among under-five children and the influencing factors in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh. BMC Public Health, 25, 2951. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24415-3 (Q1: IF. 3.6)
20. Jahan, N., Akter, S., Islam, M. A., Nishu, N. A., Khan, L., Shuha, T. T., Anam, S., Helaluzzaman, M., Sumi, M. K. Y., Dipa, S. S., & Hossain, M. T.* (2025). Predictors of computer anxiety: A cross-sectional study on university students in Bangladesh. Heliyon, 11(4), e42705. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42705 (Q1: IF. 3.4)
19. Akter, S.* & Nishu, N. A. (2025). Malnutrition among under-5 children and its determinants in the Southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh: A community-based study. BMJ Open, 15:e090174. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090174. (Q1; IF.3.007)
18. Banerjee, S., Talukder, A., Akter, S. & Razu, S. R.* (2024). “They make me feel like I am being favored:” Revisiting the social model of disability at the workplace. International Journal on Disability and Human Development (Q4), 2024;23(4):361-369.
17. Arif, T. B., Akter, S., Jahan, I.*, & Razu, S. R. (2024). Barriers to cervical cancer screening among women in Bangladesh: A qualitative study. International Journal of Child & Adolescent Health, 17 (2), 165-175. (Q4)
16. Nessa, K., Akter, S., Faruk, M. G., & Raihan, F. (2024). Teaching competence and academic achievement on higher secondary students in Satkhira district. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), VIII (IIIS), 446-456. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2024.803030S
15. Akter, S.* & Saha, S. (2024). Impact of legal recognition on the lives of the third gender: A study in Khulna district of Bangladesh. Heliyon,10(7), e28671. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28671. (Q1: IF. 3.776).
14. Hossain, M. T., Akter, S., Nishu, N. A., Khan, L., Shuha, T. T., Jahan, N., Rahman, M. M., & Khatun, M. T. (2023). The gender divide in digital competence: A cross-sectional study on university students in southwestern Bangladesh. Frontiers in Education, 8. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2023.1258447. (Q2: IF. 2.3)
13. Akter, S.*, Azad, T., Rahman, M. H., & Raihan, M. F. (2023). Morbidity patterns and determinants of healthcare-seeking behavior of elderly women in selected rural areas of Bangladesh. Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal, 5, 70–79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44229-023-00033-2
12. Jahan, N., Akter, S., Heme, M. A., Chandra, D., Polly, A., Siddiqua, L., Rahman, R., Mohsin, K. F., & Hossain, M. T.* (2022). Healthcare seeking behavior of marginalized older people in urban slums: a cross-sectional survey study in Khulna city, Bangladesh. BMJ Open, 12 (11), e066376. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066376. (Q1: IF.3.007)
11. Akter, S.* (2022). Factors influencing health service utilization among mothers for under-five children: A cross-sectional study in Khulna district of Bangladesh. PLoS One, 17(9): e0274449. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274449.(Q1:IF.3.24)
10. Akter, S.* & Bristy, T. A. (2022). Lifestyle factors and risk of obesity among the school children in Khulna City. Khulna University Studies, 19(2), 235-244.doi: https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2022.19.02.2147-ss .
9. Akter, S.* Humaira, A., Nessa, K., &
Razu, S. R. (2022). Factors associated with age at menopause: A
cross-sectional study in Khulna district. Khulna University Studies,19(1), 155-163. https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2022.19.01.2145-s
8. Akter, S.*, Rahman, M. H., & Razu, S. R. (2020). Socioeconomic factors associated with obesity among primary school children: A cross-sectional survey from Khulna District of Bangladesh. Journal of Population and Development, 2, 84-96.
7. Akter, S.*, & Biswas, A. (2018). Effects of parental guidance on academic achievement of secondary students in Dumuria Upazila of Khulna District, Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 15(1):105-116.
6. Akter, S.*, Afrin, S., & Razu, S. R. (2018). Teaching techniques and students’ satisfaction in tertiary education: A study from Bangladesh. Journal of Teacher Education and Research, 13(1): 32-40. doi: 10.5958/2454-1664.2018.00003.4. http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=jter&volume=13&issue=1&article=003
5. Akter, S.*, Chanda, S. K., Mamum, A. A., & Razu, S. R. (2018). Role of education in women empowerment: A study from Khulna District of Bangladesh. International Journal of Innovative Research, 3(1): 19-23. ISSN: 2520-5919 (Online). http://www.irsbd.org/papers/4.IJIR_3(1)_18_Razu_.pdf.
4. Akter, S.*, Jabbar, M. A., & Khatun, M. T. (2018). Factors affecting career choice
of the female secondary students in Khulna district of Bangladesh. Khulna
University Studies, 15(1):91-103. https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2018.15.1and2.1706-S
3. Razu, S. R.*, Akter, S., & Afrin, S. (2018). Factors affecting academic performance in tertiary education: A case study from Khulna University of Bangladesh. Pabna University of Science and Technology Studies, 3(1):87-91. ISSN: 2308-6246 (Online).
2. Razu, S. R.*, Jabbar, M. A., Hossain, M. Z., Islam, M. A., & Akter, S. (2018). Health effects of water salinity in coastal regions: A study from south-western Bangladesh. International Journal of Business, Social and Scientific Research, 6(2):31-38. ISSN: 2309-7892 (Online), 2519-5530 (Print), Retrieve from http://www.ijbssr.com/currentissueview/14013253.
1. Akter, S.*, & Khatun, M. T. (2017). Factors affecting child rights: A socioeconomic study in Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences, Vol. XXXVII, 2013, 231-242, ISSN 1682-422.
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