Unsa Athar

ORCID: 0000-0003-1206-2674
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Research Areas
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Problem and Project Based Learning
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
  • HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Online and Blended Learning
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Healthcare Systems and Public Health
  • Innovative Teaching Methods
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Visual Culture and Art Theory
  • Medical Education and Admissions
  • Emotional Intelligence and Performance
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access

Mersey Care NHS Trust
2024

National Health Service
2024

Shalamar Hospital
2020-2023

King Edward Medical University
2020-2021

University of Manitoba
2011

Cases of noncommunicable (NCD) diseases are increasing in Pakistan. They responsible for 58% all deaths and information on the risk factors is lacking.To determine prevalence diabetes, hypertension abnormal heart rate their a multiethnic, low-income area Lahore.This was cross-sectional study conducted an urban settlement Lahore 2018-2019. Eligible participants were aged ≥ 30 years resident selected settlements. We used modified World Health Organization stepwise approach to NCD factor...

10.26719/emhj.22.083 article FR Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2022-10-24

Although many countries are now collecting useful, high-quality HIV surveillance data, more efforts put into the collection of data than ensuring it is deployed effectively.The Canada-Pakistan HIV/ AIDS project has strengthened and expanded existing national control programme system in Pakistan through a comprehensive estimate size location some most at-risk populations (sex workers injection drug users) annual assessments their sociodemographic characteristics, behaviours prevalence.The...

10.26719/2011.17.8.712 article EN Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2011-08-01

Body integrity dysphoria is defined as a rare disorder with the characteristic feature of persistent desire to have physical disability, usually specific. Some people body reach stage where they search for surgical or self-removal their part/s. The aim presenting this case report disseminate information about and emotional ethical challenges that haunt diagnosis. We present 52-year-old white British gentleman whom we diagnosed he met all International Classification Diseases 11th Revision...

10.7759/cureus.71121 article EN Cureus 2024-10-09

Aims The dearth of emotional intelligence leads to medical students’ inability handle the pressures education, sub-sequently causing burnout and mental illnesses. Poor in young doctors also begets increased mistrust from public, lowering quality healthcare delivery. Emotional Pakistani students, similar global context, is impacted by a myriad psycho-socio-economic factors. It pertinent find out detrimental and/or protective factors, design interventions enhance as soft skill. With this aim...

10.1192/bjo.2022.171 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BJPsych Open 2022-06-01

After an acid attack, also known as vitriolage, many patients suffer from changes in life perspective, behavior, feelings, social withdrawal, isolation, and depression. Formal informal support is vital for the proper complete rehabilitation of burn victims. The government should form separate public help centers such patients. need hour, however, invention legislation prevention this heinous crime.

10.7759/cureus.9546 article EN Cureus 2020-08-04

<p>Adequate training of Lady Health Visitors is foundational for the prosperity community health worker scheme in Pakistan.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine deficiencies by assessing their knowledge and psychomotor skills.</p><p><strong>Study Design: </strong>Cross – sectional study.</p><p><strong>Study Duration Place: </strong>The study was conducted 6 month duration Community Medicine Department,...

10.21649/akemu.v22i4.1466 article EN cc-by Annals of King Edward Medical University 2016-12-17

Despite Pakistan's stringent tobacco control policy, its effective implementation has always been a challenge, leading to rising consumption. The aim of the study is determine prevalence consumption and associated risk factors in adult population deprived urban areas.A community-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted from February July 2019, comprising 607 adults residing squatter settlement Lahore using standardized questionnaire, WHO STEPwise approach. outcome current use and/or...

10.18332/tid/154636 article EN cc-by Tobacco Induced Diseases 2022-10-31

<b>Background:</b> Despite stringent tobacco control policies, implementation has always been a challenge and thus epidemic is increasing respiratory disease burden. The objective of the study was to find out prevalence use its predictors among adults ≥ 18 years residing in urban slum Lahore, Pakistan. <b>Methods:</b> A community-based cross-sectional survey conducted randomly selected 607 participants belong urban, Lahore. WHO STEP wise approach questionnaire adapted used. outcome interest...

10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.1377 article EN 2020-09-07

Objectives: To measure the perception of medical students regarding different methods active learning, and its association with year study. Method: The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at Shalamar Medical Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan, from May to September 2020, comprised either gender first final studies. Data collected using an online questionnaire learning e-learning. Perceptions their were worked out. analysed SPSS 16. Results: Of 270 subjects, 155(57.4%) females...

10.47391/jpma.6477 article EN cc-by Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2023-02-15

<sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> ABSTRACT: Life perspective, behavior, feelings and social health changes in a victim of acid burn attack. Objective: To determine the life perspective victims. Study Design: Case report study Duration Place: The was conducted 6-month duration department Plastic Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Methodology: This is case unmarried woman her young sister, who suffered violence. Two sessions were held. First to develop rapport while second an depth interview....

10.2196/preprints.12021 preprint EN 2018-08-23

Background: Despite stringent tobacco control policies, implementation has always been a challenge and thus epidemic is increasing environmental health concerns especially respiratory disease burden. The objective of the study was to find out prevalence use its predictors among adults ≥ 18 years residing in urban slum Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey conducted randomly selected 607 participants belong urban, Lahore. WHO STEP wise approach questionnaire...

10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0142 article EN ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020-10-26

Many physical factors affecting gestational weight gain have been studied, the psychosocial aspect of this needs to be looked under microscope, especially in low socio-economic countries. A scoping review articles published last five years exhibits that perinatal outcomes like are influenced by certain factors, including but not limited intimate partner violence, lack social support and recognition, financial distress, household food insecurity, chronic stress depression related pregnancy,...

10.22541/au.164864936.67641021/v1 preprint EN Authorea (Authorea) 2022-03-30
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