A5078227310- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Disaster Response and Management
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Dow University of Health Sciences
2012-2024
Iqra University
2022-2024
Jinnah Sindh Medical University
2012
Breastfeeding should begin within the first hour of a baby's birth and be exclusive source nutrition for six months. Nonetheless, there is great deal space improvement in Pakistan's breastfeeding rates, especially Sindh. This study aims to explore patterns, evaluate impact media campaigns, urbanization, mother education on length, pinpoint obstacles following WHO guidelines. A cross-sectional survey was done among mothers Sindh's rural, urban, small-town districts. Structured surveys were...
Background: Menstrual hygiene management plays a significant role in the achievement of sustainable development goals, including good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, women’s empowerment, sanitation. Even though United Nations emphasizes menstrual as global public human rights issue, studies from different parts world have shown there is lack policies this area that affects adolescent girls. Objective: The study aimed to assess menstrual-related knowledge practices...
Objective: To validate the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) against Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised (CIS-R). Design: Two-phase design. Subjects methods: 664 mothers were approached, 601 of them completed EPDS SRQ questionnaires. The CIS-R was administered to confirm diagnosis for depression. diagnostic accuracy compared using receiver operating characteristic analysis. Results: At threshold 11, had better sensitivity, negative...
To determine the effects of education on knowledge, attitude and practice status regarding cervical cancer, its prevention screening among registered nurses working at tertiary care hospitals.The quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2016(15th June-15th July) Civil Hospital, Karachi, Dow University Health Sciences, comprised enrolled through non-probability convenience sampling. Baseline demographic characteristics levels gathered using a self-structured pretested validated...
Background Suicide is one of the leading causes mortality worldwide, and majority suicide deaths occur in low- middle-income countries. Aims To evaluate demographic clinical characteristics individuals who have presented to health services following self-harm Pakistan. Method This study a cross-sectional baseline analysis participants from large multicentre randomised controlled trial prevention A total 901 with history were recruited primary care clinics, emergency departments general...
Objective To examine the psychosocial correlates and association of psychological distress quality life (QOL) in patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) compared to those explained (MES) a primary care setting Karachi, Pakistan. Methods A cross-sectional study 472 attending GP clinics between March August 2009 Karachi. Participants completed questionnaires assess demographic details, somatic symptoms, anxiety, depression, QOL. The patients' recorded whether presenting complaint...
Introduction Postnatal depression is known to cause disability and suffering in women negative consequences both for their infants families, with huge costs globally. Several studies from low middle income countries (LAMIC) have demonstrated that effectively delivered psychological interventions are cost effective improving maternal child health, but access these limited the high countries. Objective The objective of study develop test a mobile phone-based intervention (TechMotherCare),...
Suicide is a global health concern. Sociocultural factors have an impact on self-harm and suicide rates. In Pakistan, both are considered as criminal offence's condemned religious social grounds. The proposed intervention 'Youth Culturally Adapted Manual Assisted Problem Solving Training (YCMAP)' based principles of problem-solving cognitive-behavioural therapy. YCMAP brief, culturally relevant, scalable that can be implemented in routine clinical practice if found to effective.A multicentre...
Working in shifts is a prerequisite for nurses to help patients, jeopardizing their own physical and mental health as well having an influence on social family life, consequently leading lack of attentiveness subpar job performance, putting the patients' lives peril. This study aims assess nurses’ quality life working shift duties. 255 participated cross-sectional analytical public sector hospital. Participants were selected through consecutive non-probability sampling techniques. Data was...
Importance Male postpartum depression is prevalent across populations; however, there limited evidence on strategies to address it, particularly in low-income settings. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Learning Through Play Plus Dads (LTP + Dads), a nonspecialist–delivered psychosocial intervention, improving symptoms male compared treatment as usual. Design, Setting, and Participants This cluster randomized clinical trial was conducted Karachi, Pakistan, between June 2018 November...
Abstract Background Self-harm is an important predictor of a suicide death. Culturally appropriate strategies for the prevention self-harm and are needed but evidence very limited from low- middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to investigate effectiveness culturally adapted manual-assisted problem-solving intervention (CMAP) patients presenting after self-harm. Methods was rater-blind, multicenter randomised controlled trial. The sites were all participating emergency...
Background/Aims The high maternal mortality in Pakistan stems from pregnancy- or abortion-related complications. Pakistan's patriarchal society, where men are key decision-makers, makes it necessary to involve and child reproductive health care initiatives. This study aimed understand men's perceptions of post-abortion Karachi, Pakistan. Methods A descriptive qualitative exploratory research design was used. Data were collected 10 participants through in-depth interviews, analysed...
Devastating floods from July to September 2010 broke all previous records of havoc caused by natural disasters in Pakistan. Flood 20 million people loose their homes, profession and community making them internally displaced. consequences are still continuous within the country. To find out prevalence anxiety, depression post-traumatic stress disorder among flood affected Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Sind. psychiatric morbidity IDPs so that proper attention should be paid...
Abstract Objective: Objective of this study was to assess the effect nursing educational session on nurse’s knowledge level related breast cancer. Methods: Single pretest and posttest quasi experimental conducted among 131 enrolled participants in two tertiary care hospitals Karachi after signed consent. Study held between period January 2018 July approval Institutional reviews Board Dow University Health Sciences Karachi. Questionnaire Comprehensive Breast Cancer Knowledge Test (CBCKT) used...