Submissions from 2022
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
Urinary incontinence: Understanding the silent plight of women, Yasmin Nadeem Parpio, Anmol Minaz, and Sonia Ijaz Haider
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
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
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
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
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
Mental health of children and adolescents amidst COVID-19 and past pandemics: A rapid systematic review, Salima Meherali, Neelam Punjani, Samantha Louie-Poon, Komal Abdul Rahim, Jai K. Das, Rehana A. Salam, and Zohra S. Lassi
Does digital literacy empower adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review, Salima Meherali, Komal Abdul Rahim, Sandra Campbell, and Zohra S. Lassi
Addressing violence against women within the midwifery curriculum in Bangladesh: A focus group discussion inquiry, Shahanaz Parveen, Noormahal Akter, Mauluda Zahan, Kerstin Erlandsson, and Ulrika Byrskog
Prevention of falls in hospital: Audit report from a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan, Anum Sadruddin Pidani, Tashfeen Ahmad, Nasreen Panjwani, and Shahryar Noordin
Nurses' perceptions about the dignity of intubated patients, Nasreen Rafiq, David Arthur, Shirin Rahim, Yasmin Amarsi, and Eunice Ndirangu
Role of trans-radial band protocols in radial artery occlusion: Randomized trial, Nasir Rahman, Azmina Artani, Farhala Mari Baloch, Moiz Artani, Huma Fatima, Abdus Salam, and Sher Ahmed
The relation of ABO blood group to the severity of coronavirus disease: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Fazal Ur Rehman, Syed Furrukh Omair, Fatima Memon, Bakhtawar J. Rind, Danish Ahmed Memon, Syed Ahsan Ali, Bilal Ahmed, and Naureen Ali
Introducing a flipped classroom in a pharmacology course, Sehrish Sajjad and Ambreen Gowani
Developing the reliability and validity of an Urdu version-self-efficacy scale for breast cancer patients in Pakistan, Sehrish Sajjad, Raisa B. Gul, Sajida Chagani, Asho Ali, and Ambreen Gowani
Influence of gender roles and responsibilities on family planning decisions in adults, in Karachi, Pakistan: A qualitative analysis of open-ended interviews, Zara Sajwani, Murad M. Khan Dr., Saima Sachwani, Wardah Ahmed, and Tazeen Saeed Ali
A multidisciplinary approach to triage patients with breast disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from a tertiary care center in the developing world, Abida K. Sattar, Hania Shahzad, Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Azmina Tajdin Valimohammad, Sadaf Khan, Yasmin Vellani, Romana Idrees, Nasir Ali, Imrana Masroor, Humera Saeed, Gulzar S. Lakhani, Nadia Ayoub, Atif Waqar, Muhammad Zia-Ul Islam, Salman Kirmani, Asad Latif, and Ather Enam
Factors affecting Maternal-care during labour at maternity centres of Karachi, Pakistan: Exploratory study, Nirmal Shahzaib, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nousheen Pradhan, Farina Abrejo, shahnaz Shahid Ali, and Amir Ali Samnani
Peer victimization and experiences of violence at school and at home among school age children with disabilities in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Rozina Somani, Julienne Corboz, Rozina Karmaliani, Esnat D. Chirwa, Judith McFarlane, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, Nargis Asad, Yasmeen Hassan Somani, Ingrid Van Der Heijden, and Rachel Jewke
Factors influencing nurses' provision of self-management support for patients with chronic illnesses: A systematic mixed studies review, Ambreen Tharani, Ann Van Hecke, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Veerle Duprez
Improving palliative care with Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Komal Valliani
Human emotions during COVID-19: A lens through Kubler-Ross grief theory, Komal Valliani and Farida Bibi Mughal
Associations between maternal depression, antidepressant use during pregnancy, and adverse pregnancy outcomes: An Individual participant data meta-analysis, Richelle Vlenterie, Marleen M H J van Gelder, H Ross Anderson, Liselott Andersson, Birit F P. Broekman, Gal Dubnov-Raz, Hanan El Marroun, Ema Ferreira, Emma Fransson, and Kiran Shaikh
Resilience and its associated factors in brain tumor patients in Karachi, Pakistan: An analytical cross-sectional study, Nida Zahid, Russell S. Martins, Wajeeha Zahid, Wardah Khalid, Syed Iqbal Azam, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Khabir Ahmad, Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Rashid Jooma, Gohar Javed, Muhammad Ehsan Bari, Nargis Asad, and Ather Enam
Translation and validation of the Urdu version of the European organization for research and treatment of cancer core quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and brain module (QLQ-BN20) in primary brain tumor patients, Nida Zahid, Russell S. Martins, Wajeeha Zahid, Wardah Khalid, Syed Iqbal Azam, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Nargis Asad, Khabir Ahmad, Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Rashid Jooma, Gohar Javed, Muhammad Ehsan Bari, and Ather Enam
Resilience and its associated factors in head and neck cancer patients in Pakistan: An analytical cross-sectional study, Nida Zahid, Wajeeha Zahid, Wardah Khalid, Syed Iqbal Azam, Mubasher Ikram, Aneesa Hassan, Haissan Iftikhar, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Adnan Jabbar, Shabbir Akhtar, Moghira Siddiqui, Mohammad Sohail Awan, Nargis Asad, and Khabir Ahmad
Factors associated with the compliance of standard precaution; review article, Shah Zeb and Tazeen Saeed Ali
Submissions from 2020
Maternal mental health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Naureen Akber Ali and Anam Shahil Feroz
Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among cotton textile workers in low- and middle-income countries: A protocol for a systematic review, Naureen Akber Ali and Anam Shahil Feroz
Leveraging the use of mHealth in patients with depression among low- and middle- income countries, Naureen Akber Ali and Adeel Khoja
Telehealth: An important player during the COVID-19 pandemic, Naureen Akber Ali and Adeel Khoja
Community stakeholders' views on reducing violence against women in Pakistan, Tazeen S. Ali, Rozina Karmaliani Professor, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, Nasim Zahid Shah, Zahid Hyder Wadani, Saher Aijaz, and Asli Kulane
Community stakeholders' perspectives regarding acceptability of a life skills building intervention to empower women in Pakistan, Tazeen S. Ali, Rozina Karmaliani, Nasim Zahid Shah, Shireen Shehzad, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, Judith McFarlane, Zahid Hyder Wadani, and Asli Kulane
Perceptions of stakeholders about the role of health system in suicide prevention in Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Anila Anjum, Tazeen S. Ali, Nousheen Pradhan, Murad M. Khan Dr., and Rozina Karmaliani Professor
Oral cancer: Clinicopathological features and associated risk factors in a high risk population presenting to a major tertiary care center in Pakistan, Namrah Anwar, Shahid Pervez, Qurratulain Chundriger, Mohammad Sohail Awan, Tariq Moatter, and Tazeen Saeed Ali
Understanding perceptions and factors involved in do not resuscitate (DNR) decision making in the emergency department of a low-resource country: A mixed-methods study protocol, Kiran Azizi, Shahan Waheed, Rubina Barolia, Naveed Ahmed, and Madiha Ismail
Association of depression and resilience with fertility quality of life among patients presenting to the infertility centre for treatment in Karachi, Pakistan, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Nida Zahid, Wajeeha Zahid, Salima Farooq, Saima Sachwani, Marilyn Chapman, and Nargis Asad
Exploring the experiences of the older adults who are brought to live in shelter homes in Karachi, Pakistan: A qualitative study, Laila Akber Cassum, Keith Cash, Waris Qidwai Dr, and Samina Vertejee
Challenges in teaching palliative care module virtually during COVID-19 era, Shanaz Hussein Cassum, Khairunnisa Mansoor, Amina Hirji, Amber David, and Amina Aijaz Khowaja
Maternal Health Challenges during COVID-19 and Way Forward, Muskaan Dosani, Salima Muhammad Farooq, and Shahnaz Shahid Ali
Health care provider’s perspectives on the content and structure of a culturally tailored antenatal care programme to expectant parents and family members in Nepal, Annika Ekström, Laxmi Tamang, Christina Pedersen, Ulrika Byrskog, Edwin van Teijlingen, and Kerstin Erlandsson
Insight into COVID-19 responses and initiatives from Pakistan, Salima Farooq, Sonia Ijaz Haider, Saima Sachwani, and Yasmin Parpio
Mental health challenges and psycho-social interventions amid COVID-19 pandemic: A call to action for Pakistan, Salima Farooq, Saima Sachwani, Sonia Ijaz Haider, Sajid Abrar Iqbal, Yasmin Parpio, and Humera Saeed
Implementation of simulation: A contemporary strategy to enhance clinical skills of undergraduate students in mental health nursing, Salima Farooq, Ambreen Tharani, Shamshad Begum, and Yasmin Parpio
Assessing mobile phone access, usage, and willingness among women to receive voice message-based mobile health intervention to improve antenatal care attendance in District Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan, Anam Shahil Feroz, Naureen Akber Ali, and Sarah Saleem
The diagnostic value of current practice of pediatric intravenous urography in Afghanistan in presence of ultrasonography; cross-sectional analytic study in a pediatric tertiary care hospital, Hidayatullah Hamidi, Najibullah Rasouly, and Tazeen Saeed Ali
Association of smokeless tobacco use with the use of other illicit drugs in the United States, Vardhmaan Jain, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Sahar Naderi, Rubina Barolia, Sajid Iqbal, Mehrunnissa Taj, Xiaoming Jia, Anwar T. Merchant, Wilbert S. Aronow, Pamela B. Morris, and Salim S. Virani
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
Reflections: Bravo Breastfeeding Mother! A COVID Positive Mother and Midwifery Instinct, Rafat Jan
COVID-19: The New Corona Virus Upsetting Our World, Rafat Jan and Edwin van Teijlingen
The year 2020: Loss of Women and Midwives’ Voices, Rafat Jan and Edwin van Teijlingen
Right to play's intervention to reduce peer violence among children in public schools in Pakistan: A cluster-randomized controlled trial, Rozina Karmaliani, Judith McFarlane, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, Yasmeen Hassan Somani, Shireen Shehzad, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nargis Asad, Esnat D. Chirwa, and Rachel Jewkes
An optimal typhoid conjugate vaccine coverage complemented with WASH is imperative for the control of antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan, M Imran Khan, Saher Aijaz, Farzeen Fatma Syed, and Linda Kaljee
Developing and Piloting a Midwifery Audit Tool in Bangladesh’s Upazila Health Complexes (UHCs), Achiya Khatun, Mahfuja Aktar Jhumu, Sarah Gregson, and Joy Kemp
Exploring the influence of socio-cultural factors and environmental resources on the health related quality of life of children and adolescents after congenital heart disease surgery: parental perspectives from a low middle income country, Laila Ladak, Robyn Gallagher, Babar Hasan, Khadija Awais, Ahmed Abdullah, and Janice Gullick
Health-related quality of life in adult CHD surgical patients in a low middle-income country: A mixed-methods study, Laila Ladak, Robyn Gallagher, Babar Hasan, Khadija Awais, Ahmed Abdullah, and Janice Gullick
Paediatric respiratory isolation: A challenge for a secondary care hospital! A service innovation project, Nadia Mohammad, Shireen Mohammad, Arjumand Sohaila, Syed Mohammad Yousuf, Adnan Khan, Rahila Meghani, Kashif Sajwani, Khalil Ahmad, Ali Faisal Saleem Dr, and Pawan Vash
Nursing education amidst COVID-19: Obstacles and way forward, Farida Bibi Mughal, Nasreen Rafiq, and Bibi Hajira Irshad Ali
Association of the factors with job satisfaction of nurse educators in Pakistan: An Analytical, cross-sectional study, Shahla Pardhan, Sadaf Nooruddin Zindani, and Tazeen Saeed Ali
A methodological review of quality of life scales used in schizophrenia, Tanya Park and Samia Hirani
School-based interventions to promote personal and environmental hygiene practices among children in Pakistan: Protocol for a mixed methods study, Nousheen Pradhan, Waliyah Mughis, Tazeen S. Ali, Maleeha Naseem, and Rozina Karmaliani Professor
Comorbid anxiety and depression among pregnant Pakistani women: Higher rates, different vulnerability characteristics, and the role of perceived stress, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Sharifa Bashir Lalani, Kiran Shaikh, Ayesha Mian, Ntonghanwah Forcheh, Aliyah Dosani, Nicole Letourneau, Ilona S. Yim, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, and MiGHT Maternal-Infant Global Health Team-Collaborators In Research
Evolving nurse leadership role in 2020, Nasreen Rafiq and Farida Bibi Mughal
International women’s day through the perspective of sustainable development goals, Salma Rattani
Case study describing access to palliative care in Pakistan, Salma Amin Rattani
Early detection of breast cancer a need in LMICs, Salma Amin Rattani
The role of aga khan university in the development of nursing in Pakistan, Salma Amin Rattani