A5027407857- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Global Health Care Issues
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Government of Pakistan
2023
Health Services Academy
1970-2022
Chulalongkorn University
1969
Person-Centered Maternity Care (PCMC) is known as one of the most important components maternal care. Every woman has ultimate right respectful health Previous research documents that lack supportive care and behavior experienced by pregnant women can act a barrier to utilization services. Few studies have used PCMC tool document this phenomenon. The objective descriptive study was assess women's perception in Pakistan.
In Pakistan, although coverage of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services has increased, the attributable disease burden remains high, indicating quality these suboptimal. To address this gap, challenges associated with implementation MNCH will need to be addressed effective use various guidelines supported, evaluated, continuously improved. Even though application field science practice in low- middle-income settings been limited, it is our belief, based on experience described...
This study aimed to assess the coverage of essential postnatal maternal care services among women residing in slums Islamabad. A community-based, cross-sectional was conducted (PNC) services. Using random sampling, 416 living squatter settlements Islamabad Capital Territory were selected as participants. Data analyzed by using SPSS version 22. Descriptive statistics employed display frequencies for categorical variables, whereas mean, median, and standard deviation calculated continuous...
This study was conducted to ascertain the extent of dental caries among primary school children in Quetta. A total 362 were examined for their and oral hygiene status. WHO recommended indexes, including Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT), used examinations. The results reveal a high prevalence (74%), mean "DMFT" score 1.07±1.63, "deft" 2.29± 2.31. There no significant differences deft, gender, type (P=.27 .07) deciduous dentition. Public approximately...
To identify, and compare relative importance of, factors associated with antenatal care (ANC) utilization in rural Balochistan, toward framing a policy to increase such utilization.This cross sectional study was conducted among 513 pregnant women Jhal Magsi District, 2011. A standardized interviewer-administered questionnaire used. Predisposing, enabling, reinforcing were evaluated generalized linear models (Poisson distribution log link).Prevalence of any ANC only 14.4%. all important...
Background: WHO has recommended a positive pregnancy experience for healthy mother and her newborn achievement of motherhood. Oral disease the during is an important public health issue due to its prevalence life course connections with adverse outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted 200 ANC providers questionnaires were filled by 100 obstetricians, 65 medical officers 35 post graduate trainees practicing in gynecological department twenty hospitals Karachi. Results: The...
Background :Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is an infectious disease and a growing public health issue in Pakistan. Thus, more research on awareness assessment vital for developing planned inquiry form to initiate activity of interrogating.Methodology: The current survey was initiated Balochistan where endemic. A cross sectional plotted through April 2016 June 2016, district Loralai, total 420 subjects were part this survey. questioning led Makhtar; the beneficiary group comprised...
Background: STI/STD are diseases related with unsafe sexual practices or infections. It is estimated that more than 340 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted Throughout the world in men and women aged15–49 years, largest proportion region south south-east Asia, Followed by sub Saharan Africa, Latin American Caribbean.Objectives: To assess perception awareness regarding use condom to barriers for as prevention among police Employees.Methods: A cross sectional study was design...
Background: Globally, 3.1 million newborn deaths occur every year out of these estimated 400,000 neonatal in Pakistan. All 99% take place poorest region and countries the world, usually within hours birth; mostly cause is hypoxia. To access knowledge practice SBAs regarding HBB to availability equipments required for HBB. Methods: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study on as trained 46 working Labour room eight rural Health centers, four Taluka, One district Head Quarter Facilities thirteen Mlbcs...
Objective: Assess the newborn care practices such as cord care, baby bathing early breastfeeding and mother skin to contact (Kangaroo Mother Care KMC). Study Design: Cross sectional descriptive study of 50 Nurses selected using universal sampling technique. Place Duration study: was conducted in Islamabad Rawalpindi, data were collected from 25th Oct 2017 25 Jan 2018. Material Methods: Adopted semi-structured questionnaire used also pretested a pilot at polyclinic hospitals female medical...
BACKGROUND AND AIM The oral hygiene practices of children are dependent on their parents, so this study was performed with the aim to investigate perceptions and parents regarding own children's health.METHODS This cross-sectional conducted 374 caregivers primary school in Quetta, Pakistan. population selected using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire distributed among teachers children.RESULTS Parental knowledge prevention...