A5085101931- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Aga Khan University
2016-2025
Aga Khan University
2012-2024
Aga Khan University Hospital
2009-2023
World Health Organization
2016-2022
Global Development Network
2022
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2022
Bridge University
2022
University Research Co (United States)
2022
Bloomberg (United States)
2020
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
2020
Modelled mortality estimates have been useful for health programmes in low-income and middle-income countries. However, these are often based on sparse low-quality data. We aimed to generate high quality data about the burden, timing, causes of maternal deaths, stillbirths, neonatal deaths south Asia sub-Saharan Africa.In this prospective cohort study done 11 community-based research sites Africa, between July, 2012, February, 2016, we conducted population-based surveillance women...
More than 500 000 neonatal deaths per year result from possible serious bacterial infections (pSBIs), but the causes are largely unknown. We investigated incidence of community-acquired caused by specific organisms among neonates in south Asia.From 2011 to 2014, we identified babies through population-based pregnancy surveillance at five sites Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Babies were visited home community health workers up ten times age 0 59 days. Illness meeting WHO definition pSBI...
Objective This pilot study investigated the feasibility of delivering a package community-based interventions for improving perinatal care using lady health workers (LHWs) and traditional birth attendants (Dais) in rural Pakistan.Methods The intervention was implemented four eight village clusters (315 villages, total population 138 600), while served as comparison group.The LHWs received additional training focused on essential maternal newborn care, conducted community education group...
Unintended pregnancies are a global public health concern and contribute significantly to adverse maternal neonatal health, social economic outcomes increase the risks of deaths mortality. In countries like Pakistan where data for unintended is scarce, studies required estimate its accurate prevalence predictors using more specific tools such as London Measure Unplanned Pregnancies (LMUP). We conducted hospital based cross sectional survey in two tertiary care hospitals Pakistan. used pre...
Pakistan has one of the highest levels child and maternal undernutrition worldwide, but little information about geographical socioeconomic inequalities is available. We aimed to analyse anthropometric indicators for childhood nutrition at a district level in assess association nutritional status with food security household factors.We used data from 2011 National Nutrition Survey, which included measurements 33 638 children younger than 5 years 24 826 women childbearing age. estimated...
Background Iron deficiency Anemia (IDA) in children is a recognized public health problem that impacts adversely on child morbidity, mortality and impairs cognitive development. In Pakistan information the true prevalence predictors of IDA limited. This study sought to investigate under five years age using data from nationally representative stratified cross-sectional survey. Methods Secondary analysis was performed National Nutrition Survey 2011–2012. We used pre-structured instrument...
Globally, clinical certification of the cause neonatal death is not commonly available in developing countries. Under such circumstances it imperative to use WHO verbal autopsy tool ascertain causes for strategic health planning countries where resources are limited and burden high. The study explores diagnostic accuracy revised ascertaining deaths against reference standard diagnosis obtained from standardized supportive hospital data.All were recruited between August 2006 -February 2008...
In Pakistan, anemia prevalence among women of reproductive age (WRA) decreased from 50.5% in 2011 to 42.7% 2018. The factors associated with this reduction are unclear. We conducted a systematic, in-depth assessment the quantitative and qualitative determinants WRA Pakistan between Employing standard Exemplars mixed-methods methodology, we analyses using Pakistan's National Nutrition Surveys. Qualitative included systematic literature review, program/policy analysis, key informant...
Abstract Background More than 450 newborns die every hour worldwide, before they reach the age of four weeks (neonatal period) and over 500,000 women from complications related to childbirth. The major direct causes neonatal death are infections (36%), Prematurity (28%) Asphyxia (23%). Pakistan has one highest perinatal mortality rates in region contributes significantly global mortality. high partially attributable scarcity trained skilled birth attendants paucity resources. Empowerment...
Pakistan faces huge challenges in eradicating polio due to widespread poliovirus transmission and security challenges. Innovative interventions are urgently needed strengthen community buy-in, increase the coverage of oral vaccine (OPV) other routine immunisations, enhance immunity through introduction inactivated (IPV) combination with OPV. We aimed evaluate acceptability effect on immunisation an integrated strategy for engagement maternal child health campaigns insecure conflict-affected...
Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices during the first two years of life are important for growth development a child. The aim this study was to assess IYCF its associated factors in rural districts Pakistan. A cross-sectional conducted Sindh province, Pakistan as part stunting prevention project between May August 2014. standard questionnaire on recommended by World Health Organization used collect information from 2013 mothers who had aged 0 23 months. Only 49% initiated...
The minimally invasive autopsy (MIA) is being investigated as an alternative to complete diagnostic autopsies for cause of death (CoD) investigation. Before potential implementation the MIA in settings where post-mortem procedures are unusual, a thorough assessment its feasibility and acceptability essential.We conducted socio-behavioural study at community level understand local attitudes perceptions related hypothetical conducting MIAs six distinct Gabon, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan....
Globally, malnutrition accounts for at least half of all childhood deaths. Managing in the community settings involves identifying using a universally validated screening tool and implementing appropriate interventions according to degree malnutrition. The aim this study was estimate prevalence associated factors that result among children under-five years age Thatta Sujawal districts Sindh province, Pakistan. A cross-sectional survey conducted between May August 2014. total 3964 were...
BackgroundUndernutrition is a pervasive condition in Afghanistan, and prevalence among the highest world. We aimed to comprehensively assess district-level geographical disparities determinants of nutritional status (stunting, wasting, or underweight) women children Afghanistan.MethodsThe study used individualised data from recent Afghanistan National Nutrition Survey 2013. Outcome variables were based on growth weight anthropometry data, which we analysed linearly as Z scores dichotomous...
Culture-independent diagnostics have revealed a larger burden of Shigella among children in low-resource settings than previously recognized. We further characterized the epidemiology first two years life multisite birth cohort. tested 41,405 diarrheal and monthly non-diarrheal stools from 1,715 for by quantitative PCR. To assess risk factors, clinical factors related to age culture positivity, associations with inflammatory biomarkers, we used log-binomial regression generalized estimating...
To estimate neonatal mortality, particularly within 24 hours of birth, in six low- and lower-middle-income countries.We analysed epidemiological data on a total 149 570 live births collected between 2007 2013 prospective randomized trials cohort study from predominantly rural areas Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Pakistan, the United Republic Tanzania Zambia. The mortality rate birth were estimated for all countries 6 was four with available data. findings compared published model-based estimates...