Established in 1980, the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan has the honour of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. ​The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, practice, research and administration. The school caters to students from all over Pakistan as well as from East Africa, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Syria and Egypt.

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Submissions from 2024

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Integrated course assessments in an undergraduate nursing program, Ambreen Merchant, Zahra Tharani, Shagufta Iqbal, Khairunnisa Mansoor, and Shanaz Hussein Cassum

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"If the food is finished after my brother eats then we (girls) sleep hungry." Food insecurity and dietary diversity among slum-dwelling adolescent girls and boys in Pakistan: A mixed methods study, Sana Sheikh, Rubina Barolia, Atif Habib, Iqbal Azam Syed, Rahat Qureshi, and Romaina Iqbal

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The intersection of gender and mental well-being among adolescents in Pakistan: Challenges, strategies, and future recommendations, Ambreen Tharani, Zahra Tharani, Sharifa Bashir Lalani, Razia Bano Momin, and Shireen Shehzad Bhamani

Submissions from 2023

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Incorporating patient safety and quality course into the nursing curriculum: An assessment of student gains, Fasih Ali Ahmed, Roha Ahmad Choudhary, Hamza Khan, Farwa Ayub, Syed Sabih Ul Hassan, Tahir Munir, Fozia Asif, Khairulnissa Ajani, Mehtab Q. Jaffer, Zahra Tharani, Adil H. Haider, and Asad Latif

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Mentoring in research and academia is a faculty life saver: Theoretical and practical evidence, Elishba Khalil Akhtar and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Cut-off scores of the depression anxiety stress Scale-8: Implications for improving the management of chronic pain, Amira Mohammed Ali, Rana Ali Alameri, Tiffany Brooks, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nashwa Ibrahim, Haitham Khatatbeh, Annamaria Pakai, Abdulmajeed A. Alkhamees, and Saeed A. Al-Dossary

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Nurse-led culturally relevant smoking reduction intervention among cardiovascular and respiratory patients in Pakistan, Naheed Feroz Ali, Rubina Barolia, Khairulnissa Ajani, Faris Khan, Jenifer Anastasia, and Sajid Iqbal

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The effect of cotton dust exposure as a longterm impact on lung function changes: A short narrative review, Naureen Akber Ali, Noshaba Akber, and Adeel Khoja

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Safe motherhood: A hidden reality in Pakistan, Shahnaz Shahid Ali, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Farzana Adnan, Nimira Asif, Zahid Memon, Samina Barkat, Sajid Bashir Soofi, Anum S. Hussaini, and Rozina Karmaliani

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Midwives' perspectives on perinatal mental health: A qualitative exploratory study in a maternity setting in Karachi, Pakistan, Shahnaz Shahid Ali, Nicole Letourneau, Armaan Rajan, Simran Jaffer, Farzana Adnan, Nimira Asif, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Dowry-related abuse and dowry death, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Zohra Asif Jetha, Shagufta Parveen, Parveen Ali, and Michaela M. Rogers

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Swaddling a newborn promotes sleep and keeps the baby calm: A truth or a myth?, Ateefa Al-Noor and Anshara Merchant

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Labor companionship: A concept of doula care: A commentary paper, Arisha Amin and Rabab Vadivala

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Hip healthy swaddling: A commentary, Mehreen Aslam

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Spirituality and COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative inquiry of real time experiences in Pakistan, Rubina Barolia, Khairulnissa Ajani, Sajid Iqbal, Muhammad Abdullah, Sumera Danish, Sehrish Sajjad, Ambreen Gowani, Mehak Barolia, and Pammla Petrucka

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Nurse-led newborn parent education program – A qualitative study to explore nurses' experiences as newborn parent educators, Shelina Bhamani, Zaibunissa Karim, Ceemal Khan, Amina Lakhani, Khairunnissa Hooda, and Lumaan Sheikh

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Social aspects of violence: Cultural dowry practices and intimate partner violence (IPV) in Pakistan, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Ambreen Merchant, Zohra Asif Jetha, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Integration of human papillomavirus associated anal cancer screening into HIV care and treatment program in Pakistan: Perceptions of policymakers, managers, and care providers, Muslima Ejaz, Anna Mia Ekström, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Mariano Salazar, Alyan Ahmed, Dania Ali, Ayman Haroon, and Sameen Siddiqi

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The pandemic of coronary heart disease in South Asia: What clinicians need to know, Kartik Gupta, Farhala Mari Baloch, Tanya S. Kakar, Harsh Agarwal, Bharat Rawlley, Unab Khan, Romaina Iqbal, Rubina Barolia, and Salim S. Virani

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Health related quality of life in adults after late repair of tetralogy of fallot: experience from a low-middle income country, Maha Inam, Laila Ladak, Mahin Janjua, maarij malik, Fatima Ali, and Mahim Akmal Malik

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The scope of practice for primary cardiovascular disease prevention expanded to advanced practice providers: What does the data show?, Sajid Iqbal, Naheed Feroz Ali, Laila Akbar Ladak, Rozmeen Shivji, Mehak Zulfiqar, and Rubina Barolia

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A step to improve maternal health in mountain region of Pakistan, Rafat Jan, Farzana Yameen, Marina Baig, Sadia Karimi, Kiran Mubeen, and Arusa Lakhani

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Factors associated with Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder in women: A review article, Kiran Karim Jivani, Tazeen S. Ali, Arusa Lakhani, and Fauzia Basaria Hasnani

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Father’s role in family planning: A case study, Inara Muhammad Karim

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Flood in Pakistan and infectious diseases - The way forward, Adeel Khoja, Naureen Akber Ali, and Fizzah Kazim

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Workplace violence and bullying faced by health care personnel at the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study, Pardeep Kumar, Uzma Rahim Shah, Salman Muhammad Soomar, Zohra Asif Jetha, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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International Day of Midwives: Honoring midwives' dedication and zeal in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan, Arusa Lakhani, Rafat Jan, Sadia Karimi, and Mehreen Aslam

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Individual and collective contribution of antenatal psychosocial distress conditions and preterm birth in Pakistani women, Sharifa Bashir Lalani, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Kiran Shaikh, Salima Sulaiman, Ilona S. Yim, Ntonghanwah Forcheh, Neelofur Babar, Sidrah Nausheen, and Nicole Letourneau

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Because breastfeeding is never done alone, Mehtab Lalwani and Kiran Nawaz Ali

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A pilot study of offering a positive disciplining module for public school teachers in Hyderabad, Pakistan: A quasi-experimental study, Farida Mughal, Rozina Karmaliani, Nargis Asad, and Shireen Shehzad

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In the name of Riwaj: An ethnographic study to explore the notion of women empowerment among BISP recipients in rural Sakhro-Sindh, Pakistan, Qurratulain Nasiruddin, Rozina Karmaliani, Nasim Zahid Shah, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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School-based study to assess the nutritional status (BMI based) of adolescents of Gojra city of district Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan, Shagufta Perveen, Rozina Karmaliani, Rubina Barolia, and Rozina Mistry

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Behavioral change communication tool kit to promote hygiene among school children, Nousheen Akber Pradhan, Naseem Hashmani, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Rozina Karmaliani

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Intimate partner violence through the lens of gender, finance, and ethics, Nasreen Rafiq, Zahra Tharani, Zohra Asif Jetha, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Leveraging the vantage point - exploring nurses' perception of residents' communication skills: A mixed-methods study, Komal Abdul Rahim, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Noreen Afzal, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Namra Qadeer Shaikh, Ali Aahil Noorali, Umar Tariq, Rida Ahmed, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Saad Bin Zafar Mahmood, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Muhammed Tariq, and Adil H. Haider

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Seeds of trust ripe as luscious fruits: Faculty mentorship forum at Aga Khan University Medical College, Rehana Rehman, Rahila Ali, Saira Khalid, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Progression of dyad mentorship to work driven model: Is this a value addition?, Rehana Rehman, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Rahila Ali

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Fostering patient safety: Importance of nursing documentation, Shamsa Samani and Salma Amin Rattani

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Recognizing early warning signs (EWS) in patients is critically important, Shamsa Samani and Salma Amin Rattani

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among girls in Ghizer, Gilgit, Pakistan, Sanober Fazal Shah, Neelam Saleem Punjani, Syeda Naghma Rizvi, Sana Sadiq Sheikh, and Rafat jan

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Identifying factors to develop and validate a heat vulnerability tool for Pakistan – A review, Salman Muhammad Soomar and Sarmad Muhammad Soomar

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"Women are again unsafe": Preventing violence and poor maternal outcomes during current floods in Pakistan, Sarmad Muhammad Soomar, Abir Arefin, and Salman Muhammad Soomar

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Experiences of undergraduate medical, nursing students and faculty regarding flipped classroom: A mixed method study at private medical university in Pakistan, Amber Shahmim Sultan, Rahila Ali, Nida Zahid, Rozmeen Akbar, Mehdia Ali, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Kulsoom Ghias, Russell Seth Martins, Muhammad Tariq, and Khairulnissa Ajani

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Exploring midwives' challenges and strategies to provide care in maternity settings during harsh winter weather in northern areas, Pakistan: A qualitative study protocol, Sana Sultan, Rafat Jan, and Marina Baig

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Editorial - Summer 2023, Edwin van Teijlingen, Rafat Jan, Kiran Mubeen, and Abeer Musaddique

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Editorial 2023 - Another exciting year of progress and fulfilment, Edwin van Teijlingen, Rafat Jan, and Abeer Musaddique

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Perspectives on self-management of individuals living with chronic illnesses: A qualitative study in the Asian context, Ambreen Tharani, Ann Van Hecke, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Veerle Duprez

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Burnout and its impact on nurses and doctors, Zahra Tharani, Abeer Musaddique, and Syeda Humera Qutb

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A peculiar case of dengue hemorrhagic fever: A case report of radical outcomes: A case study, Neelam Ubaid-ur-Raheem

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Harvesting health: Indigenous mothers’ resilience in the face of climate change and maternal nutrition challenges in rural Bajaur, Pakistan: A study protocol, Ihsan Ullah, Rafat Jan, Dilshad Begum, Kiran Mubeen, and Laila Amir Ali Lalji

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An unaddressed role of nurses: Barriers in promoting reproductive health in Pakistan: A commentary paper, Rabab Vadivala, Arisha Amin, Sahar Jessani, and Sara Hudani

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Home-based cardiac rehabilitation: Development, implementation and outcome evaluation in patients with coronary artery diseases in Lahore, Pakistan - a mixed-methods study protocol, Adnan Yaqoob, Rubina Barolia, Laila Ladak, Asif Hanif, Aamir Hameed Khan, and Wajeeha Sahar

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Is it safe to have sexual intercourse during pregnancy? A commentary paper, Misbah Zafar and Mehreen Aslam

Submissions from 2022

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Adapting the FAST-M maternal sepsis intervention for implementation in Pakistan: A qualitative exploratory study, Sheikh Irfan Ahmed, Bakhtawar M H. Khowaja, Rubina Barolia, Raheel Sikandar, Ghulam Kubra Rind, Sehrish Rani, Raheela Rani, James Cheshire, Catherine Louise Dunlop, and Lumaan Sheikh

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The nine-item internet gaming disorder scale (IGDS9-SF): Its psychometric properties among Sri Lankan students and measurement invariance across Sri Lanka, Turkey, Australia, and the USA, Amira Mohammed Ali, Rasmieh Al-Amer, Maha Atout, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Ayman M Hamdan Mansour, Haitham Khatatbeh, Abdulmajeed A. Alkhamees, and Amin Omar Hendawy

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Association between suicidal attempts in connection to discrimination among trans genders, Asghar Ali, Saad Ahmed Khan, Shah Zeb, Zahir Munir, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Integration of midwifery care models in Pakistan to improve health outcomes, Naureen Akber Ali and Anam Feroz

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Role of COVID-19 pandemic in the academic life and well-being of private sector university students: An exploratory qualitative study, Naureen Akber Ali, Anam Shahil Feroz, Noshaba Akber, and Adeel Khoja

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Perpetuation of gender discrimination in Pakistani society: Results from a scoping review and qualitative study conducted in three provinces of Pakistan, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Shahnaz Shahid Ali, Sanober Nadeem, Zahid Memon, Sajid Bashir Soofi, Falak Madhani, Yasmin Karim, Shah Mohammad, and Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

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Why skin-to-skin contact is not made a traditional practice right after childbirth? Hindrances behind its non-implementation, Ateefa Al-Noor

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Effectiveness of implementation of standard clinical pathway through healthcare professionals among acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing angiography / angioplasty in a public tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Shahzad Bashir, Sarfraz Masih, Rubina Barolia, Muhammad Nawaz Lashari, and Iram Amin

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Perceptions of health care providers and parents related to benefits and predisposition factors of skin-to-skin contact, Shelina Bhamani, Areeba Syed, Maliha Abbas, Hijaan Mitha, Alyza Mohammad Ali, Mohsina Hussain, Aliya Rashid, Arisha Khowaja, Tahira Naru, Zohra Kurji, and Lumaan Sheikh

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A dyadic approach to depression, resilience and quality of life on marital adjustment among infertile couples in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Nida Zahid, Arjumand Rizvi, Fariha Shaheen, Nasim Zahid Shah, Saima Sachwani, Salima Farooq, Syed Iqbal Azam, and Nargis Asad

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Bilateral retractile testis: A possible risk factor for male infertility, Syed Intesar Burni, Shazia R. Khan, Fareena Khalil Ahmed, Sameera Ali Rizvi, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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A case report of male infertility and gynecomastia in high altitude area: Clinical evaluation and management, Syed Intesar Burni, Sameera Ali Rizvi, Fareena Khalil, Mehwish Asad, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Human papillomavirus associated prevention: Knowledge, attitudes, and perceived risks among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Pakistan: A qualitative study, Muslima Ejaz, Anna Mia Ekström, Alyan Ahmed, Aymen Haroon, Dania Ali, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Mariano Salazar

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Prevention of violence against women and girls: A cost-effectiveness study across 6 low- and middle-income countries, Giulia Ferrari, Sergio Torres-Rueda, Esnat Chirwa, Andrew Gibbs, Stacey Orangi, Edwine Barasa, Theresa Tawiah, Rebecca Kyerewaa Dwommoh Prah, Rozina Karmaliani, and Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja

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Neurodegeneration and convergent factors contributing to the deterioration of the cytoskeleton in Alzheimer's disease, cerebral ischemia and multiple sclerosis, Johanna Andrea Gutiérrez-Vargas, John Fredy Castro-Álvarez, Jose Fernando Zapata-Berruecos, Komal Abdul Rahim, and Anibal Arteaga-Noriega

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A qualitative inquiry on smokers’ perceptions of smoking cessation during Covid-19, Sajid Iqbal, Rubina Barolia, Kiran Iftikhar, Pammla Petrucka, Jeniefer Anastasi, Faris Farooq Saeed Khan, and Naheed Feroz Ali

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JAM – Summer 2022: One crisis after another…., Rafat Jan, Edwin van Teijlingen, and Kiran Mubeen

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JAM – Winter 2022, Rafat Jan, Edwin van Teijlingen, Kiran Mubeen, and Abeer Musaddique

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Male perceptions of post-abortion care in Karachi, Pakistan, Inayatullah Khan, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nasim Zahid Shah, Shahnaz Shahid Ali, and Shehla Naeem Zafar

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SWOT analysis of community midwifery program in Pakistan, Bakhtawar Muhammad Hanif Khowaja, Anam Feroz, Farina Abrejo, and Sarah Saleem

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Measurement of sound levels in a neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Saleema Khowaja, Shabina Ariff, Laila Ladak, Zainab Manan, and Tazeen S. Ali

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Prevalence, distribution, and histopathological features of malignant tumors reported at tertiary level in Afghanistan: A 3-year study, Haider Ali Malakzai, Ahmed Maseh Haidary, Saleema A. Gulzar, Mujtaba Haidari, Abdul Sami Ibrahimkhil, Ramin Saadaat, Ahmadullah Hakimi, Sayed Murtaza Sadat Hofiani, Soma Rahmani, and Jamshid Abdul Ghafar

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Assessing knowledge and perception regarding falls and fall induced injuries among older adults in Karachi, Pakistan-A cross-sectional study, Ambreen Merchant and Khairunnisa Mansoor

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Does the Anastatica Hierochuntica plant shorten the duration of labour? A prospective observational study, Filiz Okumuş, Halime Öncü-Çelik, and Nevin Şahin

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Urinary incontinence: Understanding the silent plight of women, Yasmin Nadeem Parpio, Anmol Minaz, and Sonia Ijaz Haider

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Gaps in hygiene promotion at schools in Pakistan: Qualitative descriptive research, Nousheen Akber Pradhan, Fatima Haider, Umerdad Khudadad, Muhammad Asim, Asma Akbar Ladak, Iqbal Shagufta, Areesh Mevawalla, Uswah Siddiqi, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Rozina Karmaliani

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Prenatal allostatic load and preterm birth: A systematic review, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Gianella Santos Pana, Alexander Cuncannon, Paul E. Ronksley, Aliyah Dosani, K. Alix Hayden, Sharifa Bashir Lalani, Wangira Musana, Kiran Shaikh, and Ilona S. Yim

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Reflection of mentors and mentees at initiation of faculty mentorship program at Aga Khan university: A perspective, Rehana Rehman, Fauzia Khan, Naila Kayani, and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Documenting response to COVID-individual and systems successes and challenges: A longitudinal qualitative study, Natasha Shaukat, Daniyal Mansoor Ali, Rubina Barolia, Butool Hisam, Sheza Hassan, Badar Afzal Khan, Abdus Salam Khan, Meher Angez, and Junaid Razzak

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Resilience and prenatal mental health in Pakistan: A qualitative inquiry, Shireen Shehzad, David Arthur, An-Sofie Van Parys, Nicole Letourneau, Gail Wagnild, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Nargis Asad, and Olivier Degomme

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The importance of community midwives in Pakistan: Looking at existing evidence and their need during the COVID-19 pandemic, Deena Siddiqui and Tazeen Saeed Ali

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Determinants of domestic violence among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Quetta, Balochistan-a mixed-method protocol, Salman Muhammad Soomar and Sarmad Muhammad Soomar

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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among the general population of Pakistan: A population-based survey, Salman Muhammad Soomar, Sarmad Muhammad Soomar, Maria Khan, Ghazal Moin, and Iqbal Azam Syed

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The serological confirmation and outcome of the pediatric dengue patients presenting to emergency department: A cross-sectional study, Sarmad Muhammad Soomar, Ali Issani, Ghazal Moin, Zeyanna Dhalla, Ahmer Adnan, and Salman Muhammad Soomar

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Characteristics and patterns of individuals who have self-harmed: a retrospective descriptive study from Karachi, Pakistan, Ambreen Tharani, Salima Farooq, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Uroosa Talib, and Murad Moosa Khan

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Risk factors associated with complications of coronary angiography at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Adnan Yaqoob, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Rubina Barolia, and Fauzia Basaria Hasnani

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Knowledge and practices regarding standard precautions for infection control among nurses working at a public, tertiary care hospital Islamabad, Pakistan, Samina Yasmeen, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Wardah Khalid, Zohra Kurji, Shair Muhammad Hazara, and Shahzad Bashir

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Psychometric properties of the Urdu version of the EORTC QLQ-H&N35 (European organization for research and treatment of cancer head and neck module) quality of life tool, Nida Zahid, Russell Seth Martins, Wajeeha Zahid, Iqbal Azam Syed, Mubasher Ikram, Aneesa Hassan, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Nargis Asad, Shabbir Akhtar, Moghira Iqbaluddin Siddiqui, Mohammad Sohail Awan, and Khabir Ahmad

Submissions from 2021

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Capacity building as a midwifery researcher: Personal experience as an international student of PhD programme at a university in New Zealand, Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani

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Evaluation of the feasibility of the FAST-M maternal sepsis intervention in Pakistan: A protocol, Sheikh Irfan Ahmed, Raheel Sikandar, Rubina Barolia, Bakhtawar M H. Khowaja, Kashif Ali Memon, James Cheshire, Catherine Dunlop, Arri Coomarasamy, Lumaan Sheikh, and David Lissauer

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Levels and predictors of self-care among patients with hypertension in Pakistan, Khairulnissa Ajani, Ambreen Gowani, Raisa B. Gul, and Pammla Petrucka

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Factors associated with parenting stress among mothers of children with developmental disabilities: A cross-sectional study, Apsara Ali, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Fauzia Basaria Hasnani, Ghazal Peerwani, Maria Asif Bhura, Syed Iqbal Azam, and Amna Rehana Siddiqui

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Longitudinal association between parental-to-child-maltreatment and self-reported generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in Pakistani adolescents, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Ghazal Peerwani, Salman Muhammad Soomar, Apsara Ali, Salima Farooq, Naureen Akber Ali, Asif Khaliq, Muhammad Masood Kadir, and Syed Iqbal Azam

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Sexual violence: A review and case study utilizing Watson’s caring science, Naheed Feroz Ali, Rubeka Mansha, and Karen Carroll

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When COVID-19 enters in a community setting: An exploratory qualitative study of community perspectives on COVID-19 affecting mental well-being, Naureen Akber Ali, Anam Shahil Feroz, Noshaba Akber, Rida Feroz, Salima Nazim Meghani, and Sarah Saleem

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Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: Short review, Naureen Akber Ali, Hasan Nawaz Tahir, and Rawshan Jabeen

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Factors associated with gestational diabetes among women registered at secondary hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan, Sumaira Feroz Ali, Tazeen S. Ali, Arusa Lakhani, and Zaib Nadeem