Babar Tasneem Shaikh
Biographic Data
| ID | 7595462 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Babar Tasneem Shaikh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Babar Tasneem |
| FAMILY NAME | Shaikh |
| SIGNATURE | SHAIKH B T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Health Services Academy |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2056-4132 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Factors influencing infertile couples’ decisions to seek healthcare
This study examines the factors influencing the decision-making of infertile couples to seek healthcare, focusing on socio-demographic characteristics and barriers to accessing care. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, including in-depth qualitative interviews (IDIs) and a cross-sectional survey of women experiencing infertility. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2024, including 269 participants, alon…
Governance reforms for Pakistan’s National Institute of Health
The Centers for Disease Control in National Institutes of Health (CDC-NIH) in Pakistan is mandated to implement the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSRS) as well as a Public Health Emergency Management System (PHEMS) across the country for global health security and IHR-2005 compliance. This study aims to identify challenges in implementing IDSRS and PHEMS, explore the role of CDC-NIH as a leading public health agency, and p…
Profiling Adolescent Lifestyles and Their Sociodemographic Drivers
Interventions targeting low-performing domains, especially physical activity and nutrition, are needed-particularly for females and public school students. These findings highlight the importance of targeted, school-based lifestyle interventions in resource-limited settings
Adolescents’ eating habits
Adolescence is a critical period for establishing long-term dietary habits, yet many adolescents develop unhealthy eating behaviors influenced by a variety of factors. This study explores the perspectives of students, parents, and teachers on determinants of adolescents’ dietary preferences. A qualitative, cross-sectional study was conducted using focus group discussions with students and in-depth interviews with parents and teachers of public an…
Midwife-led birthing centre in the humanitarian setup
In Bangladesh, Midwife Led Birthing Centres (MLBCs) have been established to provide midwifery care and sexual and reproductive health services for the displaced Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar. The aim of this study was to explore MLBCs in this humanitarian context from the perspectives of women, midwives, and other key stakeholders. A mixed-method case study was conducted at one of the MLBCs within the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. …
Are social determinants associated with depression among married women of reproductive age? A mixed methods study from urban slums of Islamabad, Pakistan
Depression among married women of reproductive age is on the rise in Pakistan, owing to post-COVID-19 phase, super-inflation, increasing poverty, deteriorating law and order situation and perpetuating the uncertain political situation in the country. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with depression among married women of reproductive age in Pakistan, using a mixed methods approach. The quantitative phase utilized the Urdu ve…
Impact of Covid-19 on feto-maternal and neonatal health in Karachi, Pakistan, A retrospective cohort study
Scientific literature suggests that pregnant women are at greater risk of acquiring a more severe form of COVID-19 exposing both mother and child to a higher risk of obstetric and neonatal complications. These include increased hospitalization rates, ICU admissions, or ventilatory support among pregnant women when compared to COVID-19 negative pregnant womenA case-control study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan …
Universal health coverage in Pakistan
BACKGROUND: There is a strong and wide consensus that Pakistan must pursue universal health coverage (UHC) attainment as the driving force for achieving sustainable development goals by 2030. Nevertheless, several institutional and socioeconomic challenges may hinder the progress toward UHC. MAIN BODY: It is important that the health system of Pakistan must be transformed to strengthen all three dimensions of UHC i.e. maximizing the population co…
Induced Abortions in Pakistan
Over 2 million abortions occur annually in Pakistan, mostly in a clandestine and unsafe environment. This is an area of grave concern for the reproductive health of women. A dearth of credible data and incomplete information make the problem more difficult to address. This qualitative study was conducted in semi-urban settings in Pakistan to record perceptions and practices concerning care seeking, experiences and outcomes regarding induced abort…
Predictors of diarrheal mortality and patterns of caregiver health seeking behavior in in Karachi, Pakistan
BACKGROUND: Pakistan is unfortunately among the five countries that contributed to the most deaths due to diarrhea and pneumonia in 2010. To explore factors associated with diarrheal deaths we assessed care-seeking behavior and other predictors of diarrhea-related mortality in children in selected low-income peri-urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS: A mixed methods study (qualitative and quantitative) using matched case-control design…
Health care seeking patterns and out of pocket payments for children under five years of age living in Katchi Abadis (slums), in Islamabad, Pakistan
There are several factors associated with health seeking behavior of mothers of children under the age of 5 years, living in the katchi abadis of Islamabad. The latter population group is one of the most vulnerable given their poor standard of living conditions. A multi-sectoral approach is needed to address the provision of basic amenities, the availability of safety nets to pay for health care is crucial to avoid catastrophic expenditure and th…
Delivering Post-Abortion Care Through a Community-Based Reproductive Health Volunteer Programme in Pakistan
This qualitative study was conducted in May–June 2010 with women using post-abortion care (PAC) services provided by the Marie Stopes Society in Pakistan during the six month period preceding the study, more than 70% of whom had been referred to the clinics by reproductive health volunteers (RHVs). The aim of the study was to establish the socio-demographic profile of clients, determine their preferred method of treatment, explore their perceptio…
Studying Health-Seeking Behaviours
There is certainly a growing need to justify the significance of studying health-seeking behaviours for designing advocacy campaigns, lobbying for a policy shift and convincing donors to invest in priority areas. Moreover, policymakers need to be encouraged to design evidence-based policies that take into account information relating to health-promoting, -seeking and -utilization behaviour and the factors determining these behaviours. This paper …
Where Do They Go, Whom Do They Consult, and Why? Health-Seeking Behaviors in the Northern Areas of Pakistan
This study presents an ethnographic account of health-seeking behaviors and determinants of health service utilization of people living in the rural Northern Areas of Pakistan. Data was gathered from 2004 to 2005 through 10 gender-specific focus group discussions. Sociodemographic characteristics, economic conditions, cultural forces, physical and environmental conditions, and health care service features form the behaviors. The complex compositi…
Women's Social Position and Health-Seeking Behaviors
To make the health care system more accessible and responsive to women particularly in developing countries, it is imperative to study the health-seeking behaviors and factors determining utilization of health care services. This study was carried out in close collaboration with Aga Khan Health Services, Pakistan (AKHSP) and the Health Department of Northern Areas of Pakistan. Key findings indicate that more than one-third of women did not know t…
Myths, Fallacies and Misconceptions
Myths and fallacies have existed ever since societies began, influencing the perceptions about health, and the cause and cure of health related problems. The role of such myths in governing the health and health seeking behavior of people is quite explicit. Misconceptions about breast-feeding, pre-lacteal feed, weaning, dietary habits and other health related matters are commonly heard in the cultures of developing countries. False perceptions ha…
Health seeking behaviour and health service utilization in Pakistan
There is a growing literature on health seeking behaviours and the determinants of health services utilization especially in the context of developing countries. However, very few focused studies have been seen in Pakistan in this regard. This paper presents an extensive literature review of the situation in developing countries and relates the similar factors responsible for shaping up of a health seeking behaviour and health service utilization…
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Health seeking behaviour and health service utilization in Pakistan
There is a growing literature on health seeking behaviours and the determinants of health services utilization especially in the context of developing countries. However, very few focused studies have been seen in Pakistan in this regard. This paper presents an extensive literature review of the situation in developing countries and relates the similar factors responsible for shaping up of a health seeking behaviour and health service utilization…
Myths, Fallacies and Misconceptions
Myths and fallacies have existed ever since societies began, influencing the perceptions about health, and the cause and cure of health related problems. The role of such myths in governing the health and health seeking behavior of people is quite explicit. Misconceptions about breast-feeding, pre-lacteal feed, weaning, dietary habits and other health related matters are commonly heard in the cultures of developing countries. False perceptions ha…
Studying Health-Seeking Behaviours
There is certainly a growing need to justify the significance of studying health-seeking behaviours for designing advocacy campaigns, lobbying for a policy shift and convincing donors to invest in priority areas. Moreover, policymakers need to be encouraged to design evidence-based policies that take into account information relating to health-promoting, -seeking and -utilization behaviour and the factors determining these behaviours. This paper …
Where Do They Go, Whom Do They Consult, and Why? Health-Seeking Behaviors in the Northern Areas of Pakistan
This study presents an ethnographic account of health-seeking behaviors and determinants of health service utilization of people living in the rural Northern Areas of Pakistan. Data was gathered from 2004 to 2005 through 10 gender-specific focus group discussions. Sociodemographic characteristics, economic conditions, cultural forces, physical and environmental conditions, and health care service features form the behaviors. The complex compositi…
Women's Social Position and Health-Seeking Behaviors
To make the health care system more accessible and responsive to women particularly in developing countries, it is imperative to study the health-seeking behaviors and factors determining utilization of health care services. This study was carried out in close collaboration with Aga Khan Health Services, Pakistan (AKHSP) and the Health Department of Northern Areas of Pakistan. Key findings indicate that more than one-third of women did not know t…
Delivering Post-Abortion Care Through a Community-Based Reproductive Health Volunteer Programme in Pakistan
This qualitative study was conducted in May–June 2010 with women using post-abortion care (PAC) services provided by the Marie Stopes Society in Pakistan during the six month period preceding the study, more than 70% of whom had been referred to the clinics by reproductive health volunteers (RHVs). The aim of the study was to establish the socio-demographic profile of clients, determine their preferred method of treatment, explore their perceptio…
Health care seeking patterns and out of pocket payments for children under five years of age living in Katchi Abadis (slums), in Islamabad, Pakistan
There are several factors associated with health seeking behavior of mothers of children under the age of 5 years, living in the katchi abadis of Islamabad. The latter population group is one of the most vulnerable given their poor standard of living conditions. A multi-sectoral approach is needed to address the provision of basic amenities, the availability of safety nets to pay for health care is crucial to avoid catastrophic expenditure and th…
Induced Abortions in Pakistan
Over 2 million abortions occur annually in Pakistan, mostly in a clandestine and unsafe environment. This is an area of grave concern for the reproductive health of women. A dearth of credible data and incomplete information make the problem more difficult to address. This qualitative study was conducted in semi-urban settings in Pakistan to record perceptions and practices concerning care seeking, experiences and outcomes regarding induced abort…
Predictors of diarrheal mortality and patterns of caregiver health seeking behavior in in Karachi, Pakistan
BACKGROUND: Pakistan is unfortunately among the five countries that contributed to the most deaths due to diarrhea and pneumonia in 2010. To explore factors associated with diarrheal deaths we assessed care-seeking behavior and other predictors of diarrhea-related mortality in children in selected low-income peri-urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS: A mixed methods study (qualitative and quantitative) using matched case-control design…
Impact of Covid-19 on feto-maternal and neonatal health in Karachi, Pakistan, A retrospective cohort study
Scientific literature suggests that pregnant women are at greater risk of acquiring a more severe form of COVID-19 exposing both mother and child to a higher risk of obstetric and neonatal complications. These include increased hospitalization rates, ICU admissions, or ventilatory support among pregnant women when compared to COVID-19 negative pregnant womenA case-control study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan …
Universal health coverage in Pakistan
BACKGROUND: There is a strong and wide consensus that Pakistan must pursue universal health coverage (UHC) attainment as the driving force for achieving sustainable development goals by 2030. Nevertheless, several institutional and socioeconomic challenges may hinder the progress toward UHC. MAIN BODY: It is important that the health system of Pakistan must be transformed to strengthen all three dimensions of UHC i.e. maximizing the population co…
Midwife-led birthing centre in the humanitarian setup
In Bangladesh, Midwife Led Birthing Centres (MLBCs) have been established to provide midwifery care and sexual and reproductive health services for the displaced Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar. The aim of this study was to explore MLBCs in this humanitarian context from the perspectives of women, midwives, and other key stakeholders. A mixed-method case study was conducted at one of the MLBCs within the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. …
Are social determinants associated with depression among married women of reproductive age? A mixed methods study from urban slums of Islamabad, Pakistan
Depression among married women of reproductive age is on the rise in Pakistan, owing to post-COVID-19 phase, super-inflation, increasing poverty, deteriorating law and order situation and perpetuating the uncertain political situation in the country. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with depression among married women of reproductive age in Pakistan, using a mixed methods approach. The quantitative phase utilized the Urdu ve…
Profiling Adolescent Lifestyles and Their Sociodemographic Drivers
Interventions targeting low-performing domains, especially physical activity and nutrition, are needed-particularly for females and public school students. These findings highlight the importance of targeted, school-based lifestyle interventions in resource-limited settings
Adolescents’ eating habits
Adolescence is a critical period for establishing long-term dietary habits, yet many adolescents develop unhealthy eating behaviors influenced by a variety of factors. This study explores the perspectives of students, parents, and teachers on determinants of adolescents’ dietary preferences. A qualitative, cross-sectional study was conducted using focus group discussions with students and in-depth interviews with parents and teachers of public an…
Factors influencing infertile couples’ decisions to seek healthcare
This study examines the factors influencing the decision-making of infertile couples to seek healthcare, focusing on socio-demographic characteristics and barriers to accessing care. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, including in-depth qualitative interviews (IDIs) and a cross-sectional survey of women experiencing infertility. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2024, including 269 participants, alon…
Governance reforms for Pakistan’s National Institute of Health
The Centers for Disease Control in National Institutes of Health (CDC-NIH) in Pakistan is mandated to implement the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSRS) as well as a Public Health Emergency Management System (PHEMS) across the country for global health security and IHR-2005 compliance. This study aims to identify challenges in implementing IDSRS and PHEMS, explore the role of CDC-NIH as a leading public health agency, and p…
Medicine (13 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (10 works) · Nursing (10 works) · Public health (10 works) · Economic growth (9 works) · Health care (9 works) · Population (9 works) · Business (6 works) · Political science (6 works)