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MS in Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Association of mental health with social pressure among undergraduate students in Karachi, Pakistan: An analytical cross-sectional study, Rufaida Riaz Ali

Heat exposure characterisation and their effects among outdoor and indoor workers of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, Sarosh Sher Ali

Association between smokeless tobacco consumption and hemoglobin levels among 6 to 12 years children in matiari, Pakistan: An analytical cross-sectional study, Zeeshan Ahsan Ali

Association between depression and diabetic retinopathy among type 2 diabetic patients visiting tertiary care hospital; Karachi, Pakistan. An analytical cross-sectional study., Nimra Anwar

Factors associated with interpersonal mindful parenting and maternal mental health among working & non-working mothers of preadolescent (9-12 years) in Karachi: A cross sectional survey, Khadija Dhedhi

Oral health-related quality of life and gingival health in adolescents with transfusion-dependent thalassemia and healthy adolescents in Karachi: A mixed methods study, Arsala Jameel Farooqui

Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors among adolescents in rural district of Sindh, Pakistan: Secondary data analysis, Muzna Hashmi

Assessing association of societal presssure to get married with anxiety and depression among unmarried women (25-49) years of age in Pakistan: A mixed method study, Armish Hassan

The association of diet and multivitamin and mineral supplements use in ischemic heart disease patients’ vs non-ischemic heart disease patients’ coming to outpatient department of a teritary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan: A case control study, Fareeha Abdul Jabbar

Prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding and its association with place of delivery among normally delivered women: Findings from PDHS (2017-2018, Noorulain Altaf Khuwaja

The prevalence of postpartum family planning uptake and its association with couple’s joint decision-making: A community-based cross-sectional study in rural Sindh, Pakistan, Jannat Khurram Latif

Adverse childhood experiences and its association with depression, and suicidal ideation among school-going adolescents in Karachi, Pakistan, Haaris Mehmood

Association between fetal growth restriction and maternal periodontitis among singleton pregnant women at a private tertiary hospital in Karachi – Analytical cross-sectional study, Naima Nizami

"Women’s empowerment and achievement of desired family size: A comparative analysis using DHS data from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh", Ashlesha Pal

Assessment of difference in bone density among non diabetics and controlled type 2 diabetic patients – A retrospective cohort study, Aysha Arif Qazi

Prognostic value of charlson comorbidity index for 30-days surgical site infections in exploratory laparotomy patients at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan: A retrospective cohort study, Komal Abdul Rahim

Association of beverage supplements consumption and oral health conditions (dental caries, dental erosion, and gingivitis) among bodybuilders in gymnasiums of Karachi: An analytical cross-sectional study in Karachi, Pakistan, Pashmina Roohi

“Hormone replacement therapy and quality of life of postmenopausal women aged 45- 60 years working in healthcare in karachi A cross-sectional study, Paras Shakeel

Association of working hours and work-family guilt in working mothers of children aged up to 12 years. A cross sectional study, Aisha Siddiqui

Association of anxiety and depression with tobacco consumption among school and college going adolescents aged 14-18 years in Karachi, Pakistan: Analytical cross-sectional study, Saniya Siraj

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Factors associated with knowledge, attitude, and practices related to HIV, STI family planning, and pregnancy among adolescents, Alijan Inayat Ali

Role of resilience in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and psychological distress among undergraduate health sciences students in Karachi,, Farheen Ramzan Ali

Spousal preference for child's sex and factors associated with marital satisfaction - A cross sectional study, Fizza Ansar

Effects of BMI and micronutrient status on serological response to sars-cov-2 bnt162b2 booster vaccination dose among adolescents from a peri-urban setting of Pakistan: A prospective cohort study, Kehkashan Begum

Neonatal outcomes of pregnant women with or without covid-19 exposure delivering at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi: A cohort study, Yusra Fahim

Mother’s exposure to mass media and its relationship with wasting in children under 5 years of age in Pakistan: PDHS 2017-2018, Muhammad Taha Faruqui

Effectiveness of school-based intervention regarding global warming on improvement in knowledge and attitude among adolescents in Karachi, Pakistan: A quasi-experimental study, Butool Fatima

Induced perceived infertility related to psychological distress among adult women receiving chemotherapy at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Mahreen Hirani

Assessment of knowledge and attitude of parents of young children regarding child abuse: a cross-sectional study, Karachi, Pakistan, Farah Jabeen

Social media addiction and body dysmorphic disorder among Pakistani university students– An analytical cross-sectional study, Shayan Khakwani

Parents knowledge & practices for imparting sex education to adolescents: A mixed method study, Vijwanti Lohana

Effects of screen-time on the “health-related quality of life” among school-going Pakistani adolescents, Sarah Mansoor

Burden among caregivers of palliative and non-palliative cancer patients in a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan- A cross-sectional study, Sana Merchant

Prevalence of dental caries and its association with behavioral and oral hygiene practices in adolescents of Tando Muhammad khan. A cross-sectional study, Syeda Kanza Naqvi

Evaluation of patterns of labor progression in Pakistani nulliparous women with spontaneous onset of labor, Sumaira Naz

School-based immunization policy compliance in preschools of Karachi, Pakistan: An explanatory sequential mixed-method study, Saira Samnani

Relationship between caregiver burden and stress in parents with preterm newborns admitted in NICU at tertiary care hospitals, Karachi, A cross sectional study, Faryal Sheraz

Depression, anxiety, stress and its association with shift duties among nurses in a tertiary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan. A cross sectional study., Samar Sultan

Sexual and reproductive health literacy in 18- to 24- year-old university students of Karachi and its association with parent’s education: An analytical cross-sectional study, Mahnoor Tariq

Association of maternal smokeless tobacco consumption during pregnancy with small-for-gestational age births; A nested case-control study, Sehar Tejani

Prevalence of internet gaming disorder and its association with violent video games among higher secondary school-going adolescents in Karachi, Pakistan – A cross-sectional study, Rabab Fatima Turabi

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Oral mucositis & oral health related quality of life in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer in Karachi, Pakistan: A multicenter hospital based cross-sectional study., Asad Allana

Miscarriages among covid-19 exposed women presenting in public and private hospitals of Pakistan: A multicenter cohort study, Sobia Ambreen

Risk factors and in-hospital mortality of sepsis induced coagulopathy in patients presenting at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan- A retrospective cohort study, Ainan Arshad

Burnout & it’s association with socio-demographic & job-related factors among dentists in Karachi, Pakistan., Misbah Baig

Assessment of oral health related quality of life and its associated factors in head and neck cancer survivors, with one-year, post cancer treatment, attending tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. A cross-sectional study, Sana Farrukh

Validation of urdu version of inventory of attitudes toward seeking mental health services (IASMHS) among adult pakistani population – web-based, cross-sectional survey., Hareem Fatima

Percentage decline in pneumococcal carriage and change in serotype distribution after a switch from PCV10 to PCV13 in children under 2 years in a rural site in Matiari, Pakistan, Izn Iqbal

Association of periodontal disease with gestational diabetes mellitus among postpartum women at private tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan, Wafa Zehra Jamal

Association between physical rehabilitation and stroke specific quality of life among adult patients visiting tertiary care hospital in Karachi: A cross-sectional study, Kanza Jiwani

Predictors of central line-associated bloodstream infections in tertiary care hospital: A cohort study, Muhammad Osama Rehman Khalid

Association between air pollution and acute respiratory infections among children aged under-5 residing in Karachi: A panel study., Faris Farooq Saeed Khan

Nomophobia and other factors affecting sleep quality among undergraduate health sciences students: A cross-sectional study, Muhammad Anas Khan

Survival of adult in-hospital cardiac arrest patients in tertiary care hospital: A retrospective cohort study, Muhammad Subhan Khan

Anxiety levels in pregnant women related to COVID-19 vaccination and its effects on maternal and fetal health, visiting tertiary care hospitals of Karachi – a comparative cross-sectional study, Sohail Lakhani

Association of traumatic brain injury of patients presenting to emergency departments with psychological distress of caregivers, Afshan Maqsood

Factors associated with bifidobacteria infantis colonization in Pakistani infants: Analysis of the mumta trial, Aneela Pasha

Association between anxiety and socioeconomic status in post-myocardial infarction patients: A cross-sectional study, Sonia Sameen

Determinants of postnatal care service utilization in district Thatta; A cross-sectional study, Ghulam Zainab

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Radiographic detection of pneumothorax in trauma victims by machine learning tool and validation of machine learning tool with radiologist & emergency physician, A cross sectional study., Ayesha Abbasi

Validation of KAP (knowledge, attitude, and perceptions) tool on advance directives and end of life decisions in adult population coming to tertiary care hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan., Areeza Ashiq Ali

Association of menstrual hygiene management with school absenteeism among adolescent schoolgirls in rural areas of district Sujawal: A cross sectional study, Qammerulnisa Qasim Ali

Association of stunting among children under 5 years with maternal education and empowerment: PDHS 2017-18, Neyama Alladin

Factors associated with continuation of hormonal contraceptives among married women of reproductive age in Gilgit- Pakistan: A community-based case control study., Fazila Bibi

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder among surgery trainees working in Aga Khan university hospital Karachi Pakistan cross-sectional study., Ume-e-Aiman Chhipa

Association of medication adherence, self-care behavior and diabetes knowledge with diabetes empowerment among patients with typeⅡdiabetes, at OPD setting, Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study, Mohiba Ali Khowaja

Evaluating risk factors associated with lung cancer in adult population of Karachi, Pakistan: A case control study, Asma Abdul Malik

Risk factors associated with falls and subsequent hip fractures among elderly in a developing country: A case control study., Marij Zahid

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Risk of adverse neuro-developmental outcome among children aged 3-5 years born term or preterm in peri-urban community of Karachi, Pakistan: A cohort study, Kiran Ramzan Ali Lalani

Effect of sodium glucose co-transporter type 2 inhibitors on alt levels in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A retrospective cohort study, Asefa Shariq Ansari

Risk of adverse neuro-developmental outcomes due to early infancy infections in cohort of 6-8 years old children in peri-urban community of Karachi, Pakistan, Nudrat Fahreen

The rate & predictors of neonatal mortality among the singleton neonates, evidence from Pakistan demographic and health survey 2017–18, Syed Shujaat Hussain

Development and validation of a currim autism digital evaluation tool (cadet) for screening in children with limited language skills in urban Karachi., Fatima Karim

Factors associated with adequate oral polio vaccine coverage among children less than 5 years of age in district Pishin, Baluchistan: A cross-sectional study, Muhammad Safdar Khan

Knowledge and adherence of dentists to infection control practices amidst covid 19 pandemic: Cross sectional study, Javeria Nafis

Lifestyle modification for weight reduction with peer support among adults in an urban slum of Karachi, Pakistan: A mix methods design, Sabahat Naz

Association between depression and quality of lift among Pakistani adolescents and youth (15-24 years) with self-reported polycystic ovarian syndrome- A web-based analytical cross-sectional survey, Ghazal Peerwani

Development and validation of an electronic application (the foodeapp) to assess the dietary intake of adults in Karachi, Umber Raza

Factors associated with alveolar bone loss and implant placement among adults from Nhanes study, USA: A cross sectional study, Saleha Shah

Determinants of hepatitis B vaccination status in health care workers of two secondary care hospitals of Sindh, Pakistan, Salman Soomar

The association of intimate partner violence with unmet family planning need – a pdhs 2017 - 18 study, Najda Tejani

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Challenges and opportunities for formulation and implementation of a pharmacovigilance policy in Pakistan- A qualitative descriptive study, Nazish Abbas

Factors associated with secondary caries among adult aged 18-64-year old visiting dental teaching hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study, Anum Ali

Oral health status of chemotherapy patients, subjected to additional oral hygiene instruction at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi Pakistan: Per-post design, Mashal Amin

Proportion and determination of medication adherence failure among patients after coronary artery bypass grafting at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan: An analytical cross sectional study, Ahsun Jiwani

Factors associated with fresh stillbirths of e 28 weeks of gestation at tertiary care hospital of Pakistan: A case-control study, Seemab Naqvi

Factors associated with neonatal mortality among 2500 g. babies born in hospital setting in district Thatta, Pakistan, A nasted case control study, Farnaz Zehra

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Induction of labour & neurodevelopmental outcome among small for gestational age fetuses with deranged cerebral hemodynamics : a cohort study, Naveen Shaikh Dr

Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation among young youth 15-24 years in community setting of Hunza, Pakistan, Saeeda Karim

Comparsion of oral hygiene status amongst male orphans and males living with parents of age 6-16 years urban Karachi, Pakistan, Ammar Ali Muhammad

Behavior problem and its associated factors among 6-17 years old siblings of developmentally disabled children in Karachi Pakistan, Apsara Ali Nathwani

Factors associated with depression among adult primary brain tumor patients diagnosed at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan : a cross-sectional study, Anum Sadruddin Pidani

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Quantifying the prediction of sagittal skeletal pattern using dental cast and facial profile photographs in children aged 9 to 14 years : a cross sectional study, Rashna Firoze Aga

Assessment of abdominal aortic intima media thickness in late pre-term appropriate for gestational age and growth restricted fetuses : a comparative cross-sectional study, Zohaib Akhter

Determinants of use of long acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods among women residing in low income areas of Karachi, Pakistan : a comparative cross-sectional study, Anisa Barkat Ali

Association between occulsal interferences and bruxism in individuals aged 18-40 year of Karachi, Pakistan : a case control study, Tayyaba Arshad

Hyperglycemia in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental scores in infants and children using ages and stages questionnaires, Hina Aziz

Risk factors for sepsis among postpartum admitted to tertiary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan; a nested case control study, Samina Bakhtawar

Association of shift work with stress among registered nurses at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan, Syed Ahmad Hussain

Outbreak investigation and assessment of determinants of ceftriaxone resistant salmonella typhi outbreak from Hyderabad, Pakistan : a matched case-control study, Muhammad Khalid