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Background: Exclusive Breast feeding is implies feeding of breast milk is enough for the baby up to six months of life and no other food is necessary during this time. Objective: The main objective of this study is to study the feeding practice of newborn babies in first week of life. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted on mothers who have done C-section. About 120 sample were interviewed in Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Pan Pacific Hospital Ltd, Dhaka. Pretested structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: The result showed that showed that one-third of the infants 84 (70%) were between the ages of 1 to 2 days and 29 (24.2%) were between the age of 3 to 4 days and the rest 7 (5.8%) were greater than 4 days and about half (53%) mothers initiate breast feeding within one hour after delivery. Besides study found that more than half of mothers 67(55.8%) were fed 5-8 time, 40 (33.4%) mother were fed 8-12 time and 13 (10.8%) mothers were fed per day 12-16 time and about 82% mothers use water as an extra feed of their child. Conclusion: The study result does not represent the country situation and should not generalize. Further study is needed for more specific information and generalization.

Objective: To determine the homophobia level of ındividuals in different countries. Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study among 518 individuals of ages 18 years and above living in Turkey (Agri), Nigeria (Ibadan), Pakistan (Charsadda), India (Punjab), Bangladesh (Chittagong) and Nepal (Kathmandu). Using google form they completed a demographic characteristics form and Hudson and Ricketts Homophobia Scale Results: The homophobia scale total score mean was 92.97 ± 27.47. The total score means the homophobia scale was statistically significantly higher among Nigeria nationality, religious belief Christian, male, health personnel and those who do not have a homosexual acquaintance (p <0.05). A statistically significant relationship was also found between homophobia scale total score mean and age (p <0.05). Conclusion: Nationality, religion, gender, occupation, age and whether or not one has homosexual acquaintances are key demographic correlates of homophobia level. However, the study recommends that further investigation should be conducted with a larger group for a proper inference of causation to be drawn. 

This descriptive cross-sectional survey determined the individuals' coronavirus disease knowledge levels in eleven countries.Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with one thousand forty-three (n=1043) individuals between November and December 2020. Data were collected through an online form with questions on coronavirus disease knowledge.Results: This study revealed that the mean score of coronavirus disease knowledge level was 10.50±3.59. The level of knowledge of coronavirus disease was also found to be statistically higher among nationality (Turkey (Agri), Azerbaijan (Baku), Palestine (Hebron), Nigeria (Ibadan), Pakistan (Charsadda), India (Punjab), Bangladesh (Chittagong), Mexico (Chihuahua), Nepal (Kathmandu), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Girne) and Italy (Chieti), information channel for coronavirus disease (television/radio, internet, brochure/poster, scientific works), and how stressful do you feel due to coronavirus disease (p<0.001). Furthermore, a negative correlation was found between coronavirus disease knowledge level and age (p <0.001). Conclusion:In this study, it was found that the knowledge level of coronavirus disease was moderate.