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Rewarding behavior change in rural communities: Pathways for a sustained inclusive change for child health Open

Syed Hassan Ali, Farhana Tabassum, Zayaan Delawalla, Muhammad Asim, Mushtaq Mirani , et al. · 2025

Worldwide, pneumonia, diarrhea, and malaria remain leading causes of death for children under the age of five, even though these diseases are preventable and can be treated. In public health, complex behavioral change interventions are oft…

Community-based mental health screening & referral for flood-affected women in rural Pakistan: an intervention feasibility study protocol Open

Jai K Das, Michelle F Gaffey, Z Ansari, Mushtaq Mirani, Farhana Tabassum , et al. · 2025

Introduction South Asia carries the burden of a rapidly changing climate with floods and extreme heat. These disasters further translate into mental health distress, financial stress and detrimental effects on well-being, with women being …

Creating cohesive communities: using Conditional–Collective–Community-Based Incentives to change social norms on polio immunization in Pakistan Open

Farhana Tabassum, Zayaan Delawalla, Mushtaq Mirani, Zahid Ali Khan, A Muhammad , et al. · 2025

Immunization remains a critical public health strategy, particularly in countries like Pakistan where vaccine-preventable diseases are prevalent despite global efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis. This study investigates the role of communi…

Drivers of anemia reduction among women of reproductive age in Pakistan: a mixed-methods country case study Open

Aatekah Owais, Atif Habib, Hanaa Ahsan, Catherine E. Merritt, Christopher Lee , et al. · 2025

To protect these gains and continue improvements, anemia prevention efforts should continue to focus on improving healthcare access, women's economic empowerment, and poverty alleviation.

Asthma burden among general population in Pakistan: a scoping review Open

Uzma Maqbool, Muhammad Shahid, Farhana Tabassum, Tarique Quadir Lakhiar, Lutaf Ali Mangrio , et al. · 2025

Asthma is recognized as one of the acute health concerns for the global population. It is a non-communicable disease categorized by narrowing airways that result in airflow congestion. The disease is a common health problem that has affect…

Optimising research for neonates with encephalopathy: the role of core outcome sets Open

Declan Devane, Shabina Ariff, Malcolm Battin, Linda Biesty, Frank H. Bloomfield , et al. · 2024

COHESION: a core outcome set for the treatment of neonatal encephalopathy Open

Fiona Quirke, Shabina Ariff, Malcolm Battin, Caitlin Bernard, Linda Biesty , et al. · 2023

Background Heterogeneity in outcomes reported in trials of interventions for the treatment of neonatal encephalopathy (NE) makes evaluating the effectiveness of treatments difficult. Developing a core outcome set for NE treatment would ena…

The Last Mile—Community Engagement and Conditional Incentives to Accelerate Polio Eradication in Pakistan: Study Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Trial Open

Jai K Das, Amira M. Khan, Farhana Tabassum, Zahra Ali Padhani, Atif Habib , et al. · 2023

Poliomyelitis is a condition of great concern and is endemic in only two countries of the world: Pakistan and Afghanistan. Community mobilization plays a vital role in raising awareness and can help reduce polio vaccine refusals. The objec…

Multi-Round versus Real-Time Delphi survey approach for achieving consensus in the COHESION core outcome set: a randomised trial Open

Fiona Quirke, Malcolm Battin, Caitlin Bernard, Linda Biesty, Frank H. Bloomfield , et al. · 2023

Exploring Knowledge and Perceptions of Polio Disease and Its Immunization in Polio High-Risk Areas of Pakistan Open

Atif Habib, Farhana Tabassum, Imtiaz Hussain, Tooba Jawed Khan, Nazia Syed , et al. · 2023

Pakistan is one of the few countries where poliovirus transmission still persists, despite intensive efforts to eradicate the disease. Adequate vaccination coverage is essential to achieve polio eradication, but misconceptions about polio …

Factors Associated with Vaccine Refusal (Polio and Routine Immunization) in High-Risk Areas of Pakistan: A Matched Case-Control Study Open

Sajid Soofi, Khadija Vadsaria, Sara Mannan, Atif Habib, Farhana Tabassum , et al. · 2023

Background: Pakistan has subpar childhood immunization rates and immunization activities have faced several challenges over the past years. We evaluated the social-behavioral and cultural barriers and risk factors for refusal of polio, Rou…

Seasonal multisensory eating experiences in Norway and Colombia Open

Huy Tran, Nina Veflen, Felipe Reinoso‐Carvalho, Farhana Tabassum, Carlos Velasco · 2023

Research on multisensory food perception suggests that most of our senses can influence eating experiences (Spence, 2020). The present research evaluates how different senses are engaged across country-specific eating experiences. Our goal…

A Mixed Method Study to Assess the Knowledge and Perceptions around Polio and Its Immunization in Pakistan Open

Atif Habib, Farhana Tabassum, Imtiaz Hussain, Tooba Jawed, Nazia Syed , et al. · 2023

Pakistan is one of the few countries where poliovirus transmission still persists, despite intensive efforts to eradicate the disease. Adequate vaccination coverage is essential to achieve polio eradication, but misconceptions about polio …

Pakistan Preparedness and Response in Alleviating Covid Catastrophe Open

Umair Maqbool, Farhana Tabassum, Atif Habib · 2022

The global pandemic of COVID 19, is being recognized as the sixth public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO).The virus was initially identified by the China Health Authority in Wuhan City in Hub…

Core outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy: a qualitative study with parents Open

Fiona Quirke, Shabina Ariff, Malcolm Battin, Caitlin Bernard, Frank H. Bloomfield , et al. · 2022

Objective To identify the outcomes considered important to parents or caregivers of infants diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy or birth asphyxia in high-income and low- to middle-income countries (LMiC…

Remote Working During COVID-19: BOONS or BANES For Instructors Working in Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan Open

Farhana Tabassum, Muhammad Shaghil Baga, Nazia Akram, Rabia Nawaz, Fareeha Bashir , et al. · 2022

Around the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has emerged as the most serious threat to human health, economy, and well-being, affecting substantially every country. The current outbreak has presented society with unexpected obstacles and has je…

Work from Home: Bane for Instructors in Higher Education Institutes During Lockdown Open

Farhana Tabassum · 2022

Every aspect of life has been saved by virtual reality since spring 2020 when the corona virus epidemic began to affect people's lives; the virtual world has intervened and rescued the globe in every sphere of life. Throughout the world, s…

Journey to vaccination using a heuristic approach in Pakistan: a qualitative study Open

Farhana Tabassum, Nazia, Tooba, Shanila Nooruddin, Imtiaz Hussain , et al. · 2022

Background: Immunization has significant health benefits particularly for children. Despite the rigorous efforts, immunization coverage in Pakistan has stagnated over the last decade.Methods: 42 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted in…

Analysing the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Educators in Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan: AN Exploratory Research Open

Farhana Tabassum, Bahisht Rizwan, Syeda Rida Shah Mehak Sherazi, Sabrina Mohd Rashid, Fareeha Bashir , et al. · 2021

Lockdowns have been implemented worldwide to halt the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to the virus's potential threat and infectious nature. The coronavirus outbreak has wreaked havoc on the world and poses a serious hazard due…

Programmatic evaluation of a school-based typhoid vaccination campaign: findings of qualitative research Open

Farhana Tabassum, Shanila Nooruddin, Atif Habib, Noshad Ali, Imtiaz Hussain , et al. · 2021

Background: Globally, typhoid fever is a vaccine preventable infectious disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Apart from EPI center, other alternative and accessible venues were needed for this vaccine like schools. The purpose…

Online Learning System in Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan Open

Farhana Tabassum, Nazia Akram, Muhammad Moazzam · 2021

Novel COVID‐19 caused turmoil in every domain of life around the globe. To halt the further spread of virus, preventive measures such as social and physical distancing has led the temporal cessation of all education institutions in numerou…

CULTURAL EROSION AND CULTURAL MEMORY IN TAUFIQ RAFAT’S ARRIVAL OF THE MONSOON Open

Farhana Tabassum, Nazia Akram, Hafsa Karamat Meo · 2021

Purpose of the study: This study focuses on analyzing and locating the cultural images and the elements which present the idea of cultural erosion, and with the lens of cultural memory evokes the idea of identity, and nostalgia in Taufiq R…

Health care seeking behaviors in Puerperal sepsis in rural Sindh, Pakistan: a qualitative study Open

Shabina Ariff, Ubaidullah Khan, Ali Turab, Sumra Kureishy, Farrukh Raza , et al. · 2020

Background Puerperal sepsis (PS) is one of the major causes of maternal death, contributing to 26 000 deaths per year in developing countries. Early recognition and treatment are essential to managing PS, but numerous social, cultural and …

Vitamin D Supplementation during Pregnancy- A Double Blinded Randomized, Controlled, Dose-Comparison, Trial in Pakistan Open

Sidrah Nausheen, Lumaan Shaikh, Atif Habib, Farhana Tabassum, Arjumand Rizvi , et al. · 2020

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is a public health problem in Pakistan, and prevalent among most women of reproductive age in the country. Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy is suggested to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes …

Determinants of Health Care Seeking Behaviors in Puerperal Sepsis in Rural Sindh, Pakistan: A Qualitative Study Open

Shabina Ariff, Fatima Mir, Farhana Tabassum, Farrukh Raza, Atif Habib , et al. · 2020

Background: Puerperal sepsis (PS) is one of the major causes of maternal death, contributing to 26,000 deaths per year in developing countries. Early recognition and treatment are essential to managing PS, but numerous social, cultural and…

The Trauma of Female Gender with Special reference to Henry James Novel “The Portrait of a Lady” Open

Farhana Tabassum · 2018

Females have been a silent feature for the majority of human history, their thoughts, and feelings are not considered being of the least importance. Henry James has embellished the social responsibilities of marriage vows very critical for…

Seroprevalence of Dengue Virus IgG among Children 1 - 15 Years, Selected from an Urban Population in Karachi, Pakistan: Population Based Study Open

Shakeel Ahmed, Syed Rehan Ali, Farhana Tabassum · 2015

Objectives: This was to estimate the proportion of Dengue virus specific IgG ELISA among asymptomatic children between the ages of 1 year to 15 years, residing in an urban population of Karachi. Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: Sub…

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