Wafa Zehra Jamal

Barriers and insights for maternal and newborn health service delivery redesign in Pakistan: a qualitative study

Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nousheen Akber Pradhan, Shehla Abbas Zaidi, Ammarah Ali et autres

Abstract Background Access to maternal and newborn health services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is hindered by several barriers that impact the effectiveness of care. This study aimed to identify these barriers and gather community feedback on potential solutions for improving service delivery …

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Navigating Marriage Expectations: A Qualitative Study of Lived ExperiencesAmong Unmarried Women in Pakistan

Armish Hassan, Narjis Rizvi, Shafquat Rozi, Wafa Zehra Jamal

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Association of anxiety and depression with oral health status of pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi: a study protocol

Abhishek Lal, Shafquat Rozi, Wafa Zehra Jamal, Novera Ghayoor Chughtai et autres

Introduction: Pregnancy is associated with complex physical and physiological changes that may adversely affect the oral cavity. Dental diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis and periodontitis are common occurrences in pregnancy, whereby psychological factors such as anxiety and depression may be associated …

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Understanding of adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes, and prevention practices toward COVID-19 using a web-based cross-sectional study

Mohiba Ali Khowaja, Sana Qamar, Muzna Hashmi, Naureen Rehman et autres

In Pakistan effective border control measures and school closures were implemented after declaration of COVID-19 pandemic. Public awareness campaigns were started to educate public including adolescents. This study aims to assess adolescent's knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices during pandemic in Pakistan. A …

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Subnational malaria burden in Sindh, Pakistan: over a decade of evidence for tailored strategies

Nelofer Baig, Zakir Ali, Muhammad Ahmed, Wafa Zehra Jamal et autres

BACKGROUND: Accurate estimates of malaria burden are crucial for allocating resources and designing effective control strategies. However, global reports often underestimate the burden in low- and middle-income countries, especially beyond the African region. This study addresses this gap by providing a longitudinal …

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Bridging the Gap for Subnational Tailoring: Towards a More Accurate Assessment of Malaria Burden

Nelofer Baig, Zakir Ali, Muhammad Ahmed, Wafa Zehra Jamal et autres

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Association of periodontal disease with gestational diabetes mellitus among postpartum women at a private tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Wafa Zehra Jamal, Farhan Raza Khan, Nadeem Faiyaz Zuberi, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

Due to the overlapping aetiology of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and Periodontal disease (PD), which are prevalent metabolic disorder and chronic inflammatory disorder in pregnant women respectively, they are often at risk of developing both diseases simultaneously. This study aims to evaluate …

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A social enterprise model for TB detection and treatment through the private sector in Pakistan

Syed Muhammad Asad Zaidi, Wafa Zehra Jamal, Umar Farouq Ibrahim, Saira Khowaja et autres

BACKGROUND: Existing models to increase TB case notifications from the private sector in Pakistan are financially unsustainable and have achieved modest success due to limited coverage. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a social enterprise model (SEM) intervention on TB case detection …

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Impact of fixed dental prosthesis on neuroimaging: assessment of artefacts

Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi, Raima Kaleemi, Wafa Zehra Jamal, Muhammad Azeemuddin et autres

Objectives: To determine the frequency and extent of artefacts in magnetic resonance imaging and/or computed tomography scans of head caused by fixed dental prosthesis. METHODS: The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital from July to December 2021, and comprised …

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Effectiveness of e-health intervention using smart phone app to reduce anxiety & depressive symptoms among adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial. (Study Protocol- NCT05865834)

Shafquat Rozi, Wafa Zehra Jamal, Neyama Alladin, Ghazal Peerwani et autres

Abstract Background: As per World Health Organization, 13% of adolescents worldwide experience a mental disorder. If the increasing burden of mental health issues is not addressed in adolescence, they can culminate into established mental disorders extending to adulthood, impairing overall wellbeing, and …

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The utility of pre-procedural COVID-PCR testing for dental aerosol generating procedures is questionable

Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi, Wafa Zehra Jamal, Farhan Raza Khan

OBJECTIVE: To compare the number of aerosol-generating procedures performed and the number of coronavirus disease-2019-positive workers in dental practice. METHODS: The audit study was conducted in May 2021 at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised data from April 1, 2020, …

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Government purchasing initiatives involving private providers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review of impact on health service utilisation

Shehla Abbas Zaidi, Jai K Das, Wafa Zehra Jamal, Ammarah Ali et autres

OBJECTIVE: This paper provides a systematic review of evidence of government purchase of health services from private providers through stand-alone contracting-out (CO) initiatives and CO insurance schemes (CO-I) on health service utilisation in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) to inform universal health coverage …

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