Submissions from 2023
Identifying factors to develop and validate a heat vulnerability tool for Pakistan – A review, Salman Muhammad Soomar and Sarmad Muhammad Soomar
"Women are again unsafe": Preventing violence and poor maternal outcomes during current floods in Pakistan, Sarmad Muhammad Soomar, Abir Arefin, and Salman Muhammad Soomar
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
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
Editorial - Summer 2023, Edwin van Teijlingen, Rafat Jan, Kiran Mubeen, and Abeer Musaddique
Editorial 2023 - Another exciting year of progress and fulfilment, Edwin van Teijlingen, Rafat Jan, and Abeer Musaddique
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
Burnout and its impact on nurses and doctors, Zahra Tharani, Abeer Musaddique, and Syeda Humera Qutb
A peculiar case of dengue hemorrhagic fever: A case report of radical outcomes: A case study, Neelam Ubaid-ur-Raheem
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
An unaddressed role of nurses: Barriers in promoting reproductive health in Pakistan: A commentary paper, Rabab Vadivala, Arisha Amin, Sahar Jessani, and Sara Hudani
PakSurg 1: Determining the epidemiology and risk factors of surgical site infections in Pakistan-a multicentre, prospective cohort study, Usama Waqar, Maheen Mansoor, Amna Urooba, Asma A H. Merchant, Ronika Devi Ukrani, Asad Saulat Fatimi, Manzar Abbas, Abida K. Sattar, Muskaan Abdul Qadir, Russell Seth Martins, Sehar Salim Virani, Faiqa Binte Aamir, Javeria Tariq, Muhammad Umar Mahar, Izza Tahir, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hareem Rauf, Mahnoor Javaid, Momina Faisal, Sarim Raheel, Hajra Arshad, Muhammad Ozair Awan, Mashal Murad Shah, Sadaf Khan, Hina Inam, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui, amna siddiqui, Shahryar Noordin, and Tabish Chawla
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
Is it safe to have sexual intercourse during pregnancy? A commentary paper, Misbah Zafar and Mehreen Aslam
Psychosocial factors influencing quality of life in patients with primary brain tumors in Pakistan: An analytical cross-sectional study, Nida Zahid, Russell Seth Martins, Wajeeha Zahid, Iqbal Azam Syed, Aneesa Hassan, Khabir Ahmad, Shireen Shehzad, Adnan Jabbar, Nargis Asad, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Rashid Jooma, Gohar Javed, Muhammad Ehsan Bari, and Ather Enam
The perception of nurses and doctors on interprofessional collaboration (IPC) in the CICU and CCU setting of a tertiary care, private hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Rakhshanda Zareen
Submissions from 2022
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
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
Association between suicidal attempts in connection to discrimination among trans genders, Asghar Ali, Saad Ahmed Khan, Shah Zeb, Zahir Munir, and Tazeen Saeed Ali
Integration of midwifery care models in Pakistan to improve health outcomes, Naureen Akber Ali and Anam Feroz
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
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
Why skin-to-skin contact is not made a traditional practice right after childbirth? Hindrances behind its non-implementation, Ateefa Al-Noor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Enhancing the knowledge of parents on child health using eLearning in a government school in the semi-rural community of Karachi, Pakistan, Saleema A. Gulzar, Sana Saeed, Salimah Kirmani, and Rozina Karmaliani
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
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
JAM – Summer 2022: One crisis after another…., Rafat Jan, Edwin van Teijlingen, and Kiran Mubeen
JAM – Winter 2022, Rafat Jan, Edwin van Teijlingen, Kiran Mubeen, and Abeer Musaddique
Male perceptions of post-abortion care in Karachi, Pakistan, Inayatullah Khan, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nasim Zahid Shah, Shahnaz Shahid Ali, and Shehla Naeem Zafar
SWOT analysis of community midwifery program in Pakistan, Bakhtawar Muhammad Hanif Khowaja, Anam Feroz, Farina Abrejo, and Sarah Saleem
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
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
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
Urinary incontinence: Understanding the silent plight of women, Yasmin Nadeem Parpio, Anmol Minaz, and Sonia Ijaz Haider
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Levels and predictors of self-care among patients with hypertension in Pakistan, Khairulnissa Ajani, Ambreen Gowani, Raisa B. Gul, and Pammla Petrucka
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
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
Sexual violence: A review and case study utilizing Watson’s caring science, Naheed Feroz Ali, Rubeka Mansha, and Karen Carroll
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
Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: Short review, Naureen Akber Ali, Hasan Nawaz Tahir, and Rawshan Jabeen
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
Association of dowry practices with perceived marital life and intimate partner violence, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Neesha Hussain, Shah Zeb, and Asli Kulane
Intimate partner violence against women: A comprehensive depiction of Pakistani literature, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Rozina Karmaliani, Rida Farhan, Syeda Hussain, and Fatima Jawad
Gynaecological morbidities among married women and husband's behaviour: Evidence from a community-based study, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Neelofar Sami, Adil Ali Saeed, and Parveen Ali
Effectiveness of standard precautions in the prevention of COVID-19, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Shah Zeb, Asghar Ali, Zahir Munir, and Sumia Andleeb Abbasi
Voice of a baby - Thanks midwife for your devotion, Laiba Asif
Cigarette smokers' perceptions of smoking cessation and associated factors in Karachi, Pakistan, Rubina Barolia, Sajid Iqbal, Salim S. Virani, Faris Khan, and Pammla Petrucka
Risk factors of breast cancer among patients in a tertiary care hospitals in Afghanistan: A case control study, Zekrullah Baset, Jamshid Abdul Ghafar, Yasmin Parpio, and Ahmed Maseh Haidary
Postdischarge 24/7 hotline service for neurology and neurosurgery patients and 1-year impact on readmission rates, unplanned emergency department visits, and patient satisfaction, Shafqat Bibi, Rida Mitha, Kiran Bano, Farida Datoo, Nadia Karim, and Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Aastrika midwifery centre, a model for midwifery-led care in India, Malin Bogren and Kerstin Erlandsson
Anal human papillomavirus infection among men who have sex with men and transgender women living with and without HIV in Pakistan: Findings from a cross-sectional study, Muslima Ejaz, Soren Andersson, Salma Batool, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Anna Mia Ekström
Human papillomavirus-associated anal squamous intraepithelial lesions in men who have sex with men and transgender women living with and without HIV in Karachi Pakistan: Implications for screening and prevention, Muslima Ejaz, Muhammad Mubarak, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Sören Andersson, and Anna Mia Ekström
The effect of a culturally sensitive mental well-being module on Pakistani nursing students' knowledge and beliefs regarding their own mental health and illness, Salima Farooq, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Yasmin Parpio, Sonia Ijaz Haider, Shirin Rahim, Apsara Ali, and David Arthur
Exploring community perceptions, attitudes and practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Karachi, Pakistan, Anam Shahil Feroz, Naureen Akber Ali, Ridah Feroz, Noshaba Akber, and Salima Nazim Meghani
Using mobile phones to improve young people sexual and reproductive health in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review to identify barriers, facilitators, and range of mHealth solutions, Anam Shahil Feroz, Naureen Akber Ali, Adeel Khoja, Armish Asad, and Sarah Saleem
Comparison of surgical site infection after skin closure by prolene or staples in bilateral simultaneous knee arthroplasty patients: A parallel design randomized controlled trial protocol, Obada Hussein Hasan, Ahsun Jiwani, Laraib Mazhar, Dilshad Begum, Riaz Hussain Lakdawala, and Shahryar Noordin
Gum chewing, added to conventional feeding, reduces risk of post-operative ileus after elective hip and knee arthroplasty procedures in elderly population: A protocol for a parallel design, open-label, randomized controlled trial, Obada Hussein Hasan, Laraib Mazhar, Ahsun Jiwani, Dilshad Begum, Riaz Hussain Lakdawala, and Shahryar Noordin
Long-term clinical and functional outcomes of distally based sural artery flap: A retrospective case series, Pervaiz Hashmi, Abeer Musaddiq, Muhammad Ali, Alizah Hashmi, Marij Zahid, and Zohaib Nawaz
Counting stillbirths and COVID 19-There has never been a more urgent time, Caroline S E. Homer, Susannah Hopkins Leisher, Neelam Aggarwa, Joseph Akuze, Delly Babona, Hannah Blencowe, John Bolgna, Richard Chawana, Aliki Christou, and Rafat Jan
Development of an international standard set of clinical and patient-reported outcomes for children and adults with congenital heart disease: A report from the international consortium for health outcomes measurement congenital heart disease working group, Kevin Hummel, Sarah Whittaker, Nick Sillett, Amy Basken, Malin Berghammer, Tomás Chalela, Julie Chauhan, Luis Antonio Garcia, Babar Hasan, and Laila Ladak
Smoking cessation interventions in south Asian countries: Protocol for scoping review, Sajid Iqbal, Rubina Barolia, Laila Ladak, and Pammla Petrucka
Smoking cessation interventions in south Asian region: A systematic scoping review, Sajid Iqbal, Rubina Barolia, Pammla Petrucka, Laila Ladak, Rameesha Rehmani, and Abdul Kabir
State-level temporal trends in smokeless tobacco and cigarette use among U.S. adults, Vardhmaan Jain, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Sahar Naderi, Rubina Barolia, Sajid Iqbal, Mehrunnissa Taj, Xiaoming Jia, Anwar T. Merchant, Wilbert S. Aronow, and Salim S. Virani
Editorial: Midwifery 2021 in a world in turmoil, Rafat Jan and Edwin van Teijlingen
December 2021: The end of another eventful year, Rafat Jan, Edwin van Teijlingen, and Kiran Mubeen
Developing COVID-19 emergency response centres in geographically challenged areas of Pakistan: A case study of the Aga Khan Development Network, Rafat Jan, Miraj Uddin, Ihsan Ullah, Mubarek Bibi, Sardar Nawaz, Mehnaz Rehmani, and Salima Meherali
Surgical outcomes and socio-demographic pattern of hypospadias patients treated in a tertiary care center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Reshadullah Jurat, Mohammad Tareq Rahimi, and Rubina Barolia
Phasing out diploma in nursing: Merits and implications on nursing education in Pakistan, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja
Telesimulation innovation on the teaching of Spikes model on sharing bad news, Zohra Kurji, Azaina Aijaz, Amina Aijaz Khowaja, Zohra Asif Jetha, and Shanaz Hussein Cassum
Factors associated with child maltreatment among children aged 11 to 17 years in community settings of Karachi, Pakistan, using belsky ecological framework, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Salima Farooq, Uzma Rahim Khan, Yasmin Parpio, Syed Iqbal Azam, Junaid Razzak, Anjiya Aslam Laljee, and Muhammad Masood Kadir
Perceived stress may mediate the relationship between antenatal depressive symptoms and preterm birth: A pilot observational cohort study, Sharifa Bashir Lalani, Aliyah Dosani, Ntonghanwah Forcheh, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Sana Siddiqui, Kiran Shaikh, Ayesha Mian, Ilona S Yim Ilona S Yim, and Maternal-infant Global Health Team (MiGHT) Collaborators in Research
Why can’t I have a choice of companion during labor? Barriers to implementation of companion presence, Anul Shifa Maknojia and Azwa Malik