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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The experience of nurses regarding work-related stress in the oncology department of a tertiary care private hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Rahila Tasleem

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Editorial – Dec 2024, Edwin Van Teijlingen, Abeer Musaddique, and Rafat Jan

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Editorial – July 2024, Edwin Van Teijlingen, Abeer Musaddique, and Rafat Jan

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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

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Strengthening lady health visitors and midwives for Sindh, Pakistan for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and management with refresh essential skills, Zulekha Saleem Tharwani, Khairunnissa Mansoor, Zahra Tharani, Ambreen Merchant, and Zohra Asif Jetha

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The experiences of registered nurses working in rural public primary health centres of district Bajaur, KPK, Pakistan: a qualitative study, Amin Ullah

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Impact of climate change on maternal health in Pakistan: A review paper, Ihsan Ullah, Kiran Mubeen, Dilshad Begum, and Rafat Jan

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Exploring the roles and experiences of critical care nurses regarding breaking bad news in public tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan: A qualitative study, Irfan Ullah

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Exploring screening practices of health care providers regarding intimate partner violence in rural health care settings of Swat, Pakistan: A qualitative descriptive study, Saif Ullah

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Perceptions and experiences of emergency nurses on triaging process using emergency severity index for triaging in a tertiary and secondary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan., Mahrukh Mohammad Rafiq Vadivala

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Strengthening recruitment and retention: Mitigation strategies in two longitudinal studies of pregnant women in Pakistan, Ilona S. Yim, Naureen Akber Ali, Aliyah Dosani, Sharifa Bashir Lalani, Neelofur Babar, Sidrah Nausheen, and Shahirose Sadrudin Premji

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Strengthening recruitment and retention: Mitigation strategies in two longitudinal studies of pregnant women in Pakistan, Ilona S. Yim, Naureen Akber Ali, Aliyah Dosani, Sharifa Bashir Lalani, Neelofur Babar, Sidrah Nausheen, and Shahirose Sadrudin Premji

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Investigating utilization of MNCH services and its outcomes in south Waziristan Pakistan: a retrospective chart review study., Khan Zeb

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Exploring student nurse’s perceptions of peer mentorship in private schools of nursing: A qualitative study, in Karachi Sindh, Pakistan, Sani e. Zehra

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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Stress and its associated factors in mothers with preterm infants in a private tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan, Salima Akbar

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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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Assessing mean scores of alarm fatigue and the factors associated with it among nurses working in critical care units of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Afshan Azad Ali

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Nurses' compliance with central line maintenance (Handling) guidelines at a tertiary care setting in Karachi, Pakistan- A descriptive cross-sectional study, Alina Amir Ali

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Nurses’ compliance with handover practices in adult medical surgical units at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Amber Qasim 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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Concept of health-related quality of life among people with heart failure in Karachi, Pakistan, Anny Ashiq Ali

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Evaluating the symptoms and treatment-related knowledge of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in a tertiary care hospital, Kiran Nawaz Ali

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Exploring the patients’ and family members’ perspectives on home-based palliative care, Nadia Sultan Ali

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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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Assessment of preoperative anxiety, its contributing factors, and impact on immediate postoperative outcomes among cardiac surgery patients - A cross-sectional study, Naveen Nizar Ali

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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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Family needs of patients admitted to intensive care units at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan an analytical cross-sectional study, Tariq 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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Why inhumane? An ethical issue on medical negligence from health professionals, Zahira Amir Ali

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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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The prevalence of stress and stressors among pediatric oncology nurses working in pediatric oncology units in Pakistan - An analytical cross-sectional study, Shenila Anwarali

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Development and testing the effectiveness of psycho-social intervention to improve mental well-being in the women of martyrs’ families; a quasi-experimental study., Mehreen Aslam

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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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Prevalence of depression in patients with cardiovascular diseases, Faryal Ghafoor

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Perception of students as partners in learning among students and faculty members of SONAM Karachi, Pakistan, Anum Shiraz Gujrati

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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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The experiences of nurses regarding practice change in maintaining nine months CLABSI-free medical intensive care unit: A qualitative study at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Safia Islamuddin

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The perceptions of mothers regarding infant feeding and human milk banking: An exploratory study at a tertiary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan, Hina Baba Jan

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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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Exploring the final year nursing students’ anticipatory expectations related to the transition to nursing interns and challenges faced by nursing interns during transition, Madrika Mirza Kanjiani

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Perceptions and experiences of nursing students and faculty members regarding implementation of the BS-Nursing program, Abdul Karim, Yasmin Amarsi, Yasmin Parpio, Laila Akber Cassum, Munira Amirali, and Shakir Rehman

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

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The knowledge, experiences, and barriers associated with male involvement in family planning at Lal Qila, District Dir (Lower), KPK, Pakistan: A descriptive exploratory study, Jalal Khan

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Nurses’ perceptions regarding the use of the nursing process; a descriptive qualitative study at Hayatabad medical complex, Peshawar, Pakistan, Kashif Khan

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Association between patient safety culture and missed nursing care among nurses at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Zaifullah Khan

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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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Nursing faculty perspective on simulation based education: A qualitative exploratory study at public and private nursing schools in Karachi, Pakistan, Saira Mehboob Ali Lalani

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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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Mothers’ perspectives on the use of social media for receiving professional support in enhancing their lactation self-efficacy: A qualitative descriptive exploratory study, Mehtab Lalwani

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

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Perception of covid-19 among the rural population (those who cannot read or write) of district Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan: A descriptive exploratory study, Sehrish Malik

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A mixed methodological approach to study the feasibility of an end-of-life care pathway, Noureen Azizullah Mistry

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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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Exploring the experiences of mothers who attended the kangaroo mother care facility in a tertiary care hospital in Swat, Pakistan: A descriptive qualitative study, Muhammad Nasir

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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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Assessing medication compliance and the usage of complementary therapies effecting hba1c among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Neelam Nasruddin

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The knowledge and attitude regarding pubertal changes among adolescent males in urban Karachi, Pakistan, Sabah Muhammad Nazim

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Using simulation to assess knowledge and attitude amongst healthcare provider regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan- A pre and post test qausi experimental study, Nausheen Barkat Ali Noorani

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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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Effect of customer incivility and emotional exhaustion on job satisfaction and turnover intentions in nurses at a tertiary care cancer hospital in Pakistan, Saima Rubab

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Parents’ emotional and psychological perspective of caring children with oncological disorders: A descriptive qualitative study, Ambreen Navroz Ali Salyani

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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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How can students-as-partners work inform assessment?, Alison Cook- Sather, Sarah Slates, Anita Acai, Shaun Aquilina, Khairulnissa Ajani, Karen Arm, Mailie Besson, Julia Brennan, Maddie Brockbank, Katherine Carter, Shanaz Cassum, Carolyn Clampton, Russell Crawford, Nicholas Curtis, Jasmin Dhanoa, Pilar Alderete Diez, Gareth Evans, Robert Fleisig, Amanda Kelly Ferguson, Kulsoom Ghias, Kauser Jabeen, Chahna Gonsalves, Sadaf Khan, Omar Mahmud, Sima Hassan, and Saniya Sabzwari

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Association between self-esteem and perceived social support in patients with facial burn scars at burn and Plastic Surgery Centre Peshawar, Pakistan, Rafiullah Shafiullah

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Prevalence of type A and type B personality among undergraduate nursing students at private school of nursing Karachi Pakistan: A cross-sectional analytical study, Farhana Shaheen

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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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Predictors of presenteeism among nurses working at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional analytical study, Farhan Shahzad

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Exploring experiences of alarm response and alarm fatigue among nurses working in the ICU of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan: A qualitative study, Shenila Shamsuddin

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Effect of demographic and clinical characteristics of open wound pressure ulcers in patients at tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Aamir Sharif, Salma Rattani, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, Sadaf Nooruddin Zindani, Syeda Saima Qamar Naqvi, Laila Akber Cassum, and Sehar Iqbal

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Factors hindering the care of geriatric patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Muhammad Shoaib

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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 the harsh winter weather in the northern areas of Pakistan: A qualitative study, Sana Sultan

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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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Comparison of physical activity levels among school-age adolescents in the rural and urban areas of district Swat KPK, Pakistan- An analytical cross-sectional study, Imran Uddin

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Experiences of indigenous women with maternal nutrition in climate change (Cold weather) in rural Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: Implications for maternal-infant health, Ihsan Ullah