A5006746695- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Health Care Issues
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Sports Performance and Training
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Institute of Business Leadership
2024
University of Malaya
2024
Yale University
2024
University of Manitoba
2022-2023
Health Services Academy
2020-2023
Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination
2022-2023
University of the Witwatersrand
2023
Johannesburg Hospital
2023
Prime University
2023
Centre for Global Health Research
2023
Essential packages of health services (EPHS) are a critical tool for achieving universal coverage, especially in low-income and lower middle-income countries. However, there is lack guidance standards monitoring evaluation (M&E) EPHS implementation. This paper the final series papers reviewing experiences using evidence from Disease Control Priorities, third edition publications reforms seven We assess current approaches to M&E, including case studies M&E Ethiopia Pakistan. propose...
A nosocomial outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever occurred in Rawalpindi, Pakistan February 2002. The identified index case died shortly after admission to a hospital. Two the health care workers became secondary cases; one them on day 13 coming contact with case. other was successfully treated oral ribavirin.
A 25-year-old woman, later identified as index case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), presented to Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan with and generalized coagulopathy. retrospective contact tracing was conducted explore the modes exposure possibly associated transmission CCHF infection among contacts. We traced 32 contacts 158 secondary cases tested them for IgG IgM antibodies against virus by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique. According type exposure, were...
To evaluate risk factors for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in an urban setting of Pakistan. In this multicenter case-control study, patients aged 15years old or older with sputum culture and sensitivity (C/S) diagnosed pulmonary MDR-TB were defined as cases, whereas C/S susceptible to TB regarded controls. Fifty cases 75 controls enrolled from three tertiary-care hospitals Karachi. Multivariable logistic regression models showed that more likely have had a patient the house prior...
Objectives This study adapted WHO’s ‘ Unity Study’ protocol to estimate the population prevalence of antibodies SARS CoV-2 and risk factors for developing SARS-CoV-2 infection. Design population-based, age-stratified cross-sectional was conducted at level households (HH). Participants All ages genders were eligible (exclusion criteria: contraindications venipuncture- however, no such case encountered). 4998 HH out 6599 consented (1 individual per HH). The proportion male female participants...
Background Pakistan has experienced a significant reduction in maternal mortality with decline of 33 percent between 2006 and 2019. However, the country still grapples high number (186 per 100,000 live births) deaths each year. This study aims to identify socio-demographic health system related factors associated mortality. Methods Using nested case-control design, we conducted an in-depth analysis Maternal Mortality Survey (PMMS) We identified 147 occurring within three years prior PMMS...
COVID-19 is having many impacts on health, economy and social life; some due to the indirect effects of closure health facilities curb spread. Closures were implemented in Pakistan from March 2020, affecting provision reproductive, maternal, newborn child (RMNCH) services.To appraise containment lockdown policies RMNCH service utilization order develop an early response avoid catastrophic impact Pakistan.Routine monitoring data analysed for indicators care. The analysis was based Period 1...
Although Pakistan's Essential Package of Health Services was recently updated to include therapeutic and post-abortion care, little is known about current health facility readiness for these services. This study assessed the availability comprehensive abortion facilities deliver services, within public sector in 12 districts Pakistan. A inventory completed 2020–2021 using WHO Service Availability Readiness Assessment, with a newly developed module. composite indicator based on national...
Background The Zindagi Mehfooz (safe life; ZM) electronic immunization registry (EIR) is a comprehensive suite of digital health interventions that aims to improve equitable access, timeliness, and coverage child immunizations through smartphone-based app for vaccinators, web-based dashboards supervisors managers, text message alerts reminders caregivers, call center. It has been implemented at scale in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Objective This study aimed present findings from an evaluation...
Intra-body communication (IBC) is a system that uses human body as signal transmission medium. From previous research, two coupling methods of IBC were concluded which are capacitive and galvanic coupling. This paper investigates the effect movement on using method. Because control by limb joint, knee flexion angle during gait cycle was used to examine influence IBC. The people walking start from one foot touch ground till again. Frequency range 300 kHz 200MHz swept in order investigate loss...
Abstract Background Given the rising tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality, strengthening identification treatment of those with latent infection (LTBI) is urgently needed. Prisons are a TB hotspot but there paucity data on LTBI in prisons. This study characterized largest prison Malaysia. Methods From 22nd October 2019 to 19th January 2023, adults newly admitted (< 2 days) Kajang men’s without current active (excluded by negative culture, Acid-Fast Bacillus smear, or GeneXpert...
Service is the process of fulfilling needs through other people's activities directly by becoming one indicators government success towards level community satisfaction. This study aims to determine and describe quality driving permit services at Palu Police Station. uses a descriptive qualitative research, in which this attempts reveal facts that are accurate factually systematically about service driver's license station. theory Parasuraman, Zeithmal Berry with direct evidence evidence,...
From “Dust to Dawn” a case study of 10 migrant children, eastern Libya from Egypt, Syria and Sudan. The stories six boys four girl, highlight the efforts potential civil society organisation its role in bringing these children extreme vulnerability mainstream public system realization their basic right – getting access education, health, protection, wellbeing, opportunities develop full potential. This is nested Baity center “My Home” project, operational research see feasibility cross...
This paper is based on operational research conducted in Benghazi, eastern Libya. The study assessed the feasibility of a cross-sectoral integrated services delivery strategy for vulnerable children, primarily migrants, refugees, and internally displaced families. These groups are often deprived their basic rights to health, education, protection services. Future Makers, civil society organization East Libya, implemented project with support from UNICEF, international NGOs, technical experts...
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 Objective: To investigate the effect on maternal and infant health of iron plus folate multiple micronutrient supplements, along with deworming education session provided to pregnant women in rural, non-agrarian food-insecure areas.
 Methods: The quasi-experimental study was conducted Tharparker Umerkot districts, Sindh, Pakistan, 2013-14, comprised their earlier weeks pregnancy. enrolment follow-up phase entailed 3 visits each subject. Areas covered by lady workers were...
What would you do if human bones were an essential part of your medical course but university could not afford them? Three medics from Pakistan present some ways out the dilemma The practice robbing graves to facilitate scientific study and cadavers is nothing new in medicine. In early 18th century, Britain witnessed a booming trade exhumed bodies controlled by grave robbers when anatomy dissection body became integral modern Because exhuming was considered be sacrilege, diggers--also known...
Pakistan has one of the highest unmet needs for family planning among low and middle-income countries. Postpartum (PPFP) is considered to have potential significantly improving contraceptive prevalence rate reducing need planning. Jhpiego (John Hopkins Affiliate) implemented a PPFP pilot project in district headquarter hospital Mandi Bahauddin. The key interventions were improve services pertinent PPFP. Based on successes pilot, scaled up other health facilities. present study aims identify...
In order to construct a scientifically designed assess the specific physical fitness test battery for bowlers, this paper aim Specific Physical Fitness Test of Bowlers in Cricket. A 16 experimental items purported measure Speed, Strength, Endurance, Agility, Flexibility, coordination and Balance were Administered 25 Players North- Zone level intervarsity cricket players. The age ranged from between 18 years age. collected data was subjected factor analysis (SPSS VERSION 17.0). matrix...