A5017454098- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Heavy metals in environment
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Infection Control and Ventilation
Aga Khan University
2016-2025
Aga Khan University
2010-2024
Aga Khan University Hospital
2006-2024
University Research Co (United States)
2021-2024
Bridge University
2023
The University of Texas at Austin
2023
Institute for Community Health
2022
MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit
2016-2020
University of Southampton
2016-2020
Public Health Foundation of India
2020
Health research training is an important part of medical education. This study was conducted to assess the level knowledge and attitudes regarding health in a group Pakistani students at Aga Khan University, Karachi.It cross-sectional pilot among students. Through stratified random sampling, pre-tested, structured validated questionnaire administered 220 Knowledge were recorded on scale (graduated percentages).Mean scores 49.0% 53.7% attitude scale. Both improved significantly with...
Abstract Background Cardio-metabolic diseases (CMDs) are a growing public health problem, but data on incidence, trends, and costs in developing countries is scarce. Comprehensive standardised surveillance for non-communicable was recommended at the United Nations High-level meeting 2011. Aims: To develop model system CMDs risk factors that could be adopted continued assessment of burdens from multiple perspectives South-Asian countries. Methods Design: Hybrid with two cross-sectional serial...
Lead (Pb) in petrol has been banned developed countries. Despite the control of Pb since 2001, high levels were reported blood pregnant women and children Pakistan. However, identification sources elusive due to its pervasiveness. In this study, we assessed lead intake one- three-year-old from food, water, house dust, respirable soil. addition, completed fingerprinting isotopic ratios (LIR) secondary (food, house-dust, soil, surma (eye cosmetics)) exposure within women, newborns, children....
We report the prevalence, risk factors and mortality associated with multimorbidity in urban South Asian adults.Hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke chronic kidney disease were measured at baseline a sample of 16 287 adults ages ≥20 years Delhi, Chennai Karachi 2010-11 followed for an average 38 months. Multimorbidity was defined as having ≥2 conditions baseline. identified correlates using multinomial logistic models, we assessed prospective association between Cox proportional...
National level estimates of injuries are not readily available for developing countries. This study estimated the annual incidence, patterns and severity unintentional among persons over five years age in Pakistan.National Health Survey Pakistan (NHSP 1990-94) is a nationally representative survey household. Through two-stage stratified design, 18, 315 5 were interviewed to estimate overall males females urban rural areas preceding one year. Weighted computed adjusting complex design using...
Although South Asians experience cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors at an early age, the distribution of CVD risks across socioeconomic spectrum remains unclear. We analysed 2011 Centre for Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in Asia survey data including 16,288 non-pregnant adults (≥20 years) that are representative Chennai Delhi, India, Karachi, Pakistan. Socioeconomic status (SES) was defined by highest education (primary schooling, high/secondary college graduate or greater);...
Background We comparatively assessed the performance of six simple obesity indices to identify adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in a diverse and contemporary South Asian population. Methods 8,892 participants aged 20–60 years 2010–2011 were analyzed. Six examined: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-height ratio (WHtR), waist-hip (WHR), log sum triceps subscapular skin fold thickness (LTS), percent fat derived from bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA)....
Intimate partner violence (IPV), including physical, sexual, and emotional violence, constitutes a critical public health problem, particularly in low- middle-income countries. While climate change could escalate violent events, data quantifying its possible association with IPV are scant.
Medical education curricula in developing countries should emphasize training health research. This study compares the knowledge and attitudes towards research between undergraduate medical students undertaking Problem Based Learning (PBL) versus conventional Lecture (LBL).Two groups comprising 66 (LBL) 84 4(th) 5(th) year from college of Aga Khan University were administered a structured validated questionnaire. Knowledge two recorded on scale (graduated percentages) compared for...
Summary National estimates of injuries for children under 5 years based on population representative surveys are not readily available globally and have been reported developing countries. This study estimated the annual incidence, pattern distribution unintentional according to age, gender, socio‐economic status, urban/rural residence disability caused among aged in Pakistan. The Health Survey Pakistan (NHSP 1990–94) is a nationally survey households assess health profile country. A...
To determine pattern and predictors for respiratory illnesses symptoms lung function among textile workers in Karachi, Pakistan.This was a cross-sectional survey of 372 adult male from the spinning weaving sections 15 mills Karachi. Data were collected November to December 2009 through structured, pretested questionnaire spirometry.Prevalence byssinosis 10.5%, chronic cough 7.5%, phlegm 12.9%, wheeze with shortness breath 22.3%, (grade 2) 21%, chest tightness ever 33.3%; whereas, low...
Cotton dust exposure among textile mill workers lead to impaired lung function. However, only few studies have investigated the dose-response relationship between cotton and