Zahra Ali Padhani
Biographic Data
| ID | 8004745 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zahra Ali Padhani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zahra Ali |
| FAMILY NAME | Padhani |
| SIGNATURE | PADHANI Z A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Aga Khan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4777-7565 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors among adolescents aged (10–19) years in a rural district of Pakistan
The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a growing concern in Pakistan, particularly among children and adolescents. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of DBM in a rural district of Tando Muhammad Khan (TMK) in Pakistan. A representative cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural district of TMK using multistage cluster sampling. A total of 1,304 households were surveyed, and one eligible adolescent per household was select…
A qualitative study on behavioral and social drivers of Covid-19 vaccine amongst refugees and migrants in Pakistan
Migrants and refugees are among the most disadvantaged populations, with limited evidence on the access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among them. Therefore this qualitative study explores the behavioral and social drivers of the COVID-19 vaccine among the refugee and migrant population in Pakistan through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with regular and irregular migrants and refugees residing in Pakistan. Key informant inter…
Rewarding behavior change in rural communities
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 often used. These interventions employ multi-component strategies and work on domains, such as education, policy, and environmental change, to promote prevention, control, and management of childhood diseases. In T…
Biofortification and fortification of wheat flour
This paper comprehensively investigates various aspects of dietary behaviors relating to the usage of wheat flour and sociocultural preferences embedded within rural communities and aims to bridge health gaps resulting from zinc deficiency by introducing zinc bio-fortified and fortified flour in Pakistan. A household and a market study was conducted in Ghotki and Tando Muhammad Khan districts in Sindh, Pakistan. Various stakeholders involved in t…
Common pediatric surgical conditions and associated health-seeking behaviors in Pakistan
Approximately five billion people do not have access to necessary surgical treatment globally and up to 85% of children in LMICs are affected with conditions requiring surgical care by the age of 15 years. It is crucial to identify common surgical conditions in children in Pakistan to inform healthcare professionals and policymakers for effective resource allocation. This representative cross-sectional household survey conducted on children aged …
Assessment of pediatric surgical needs, health-seeking behaviors, and health systems in a rural district of Pakistan
Surgical conditions are responsible for up to 15% of total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) lost globally. Approximately 4.8 billion people have no access to surgical care and this studies aim is to assess the surgical disease burden in children under the age of five years. We used Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of Surgical Need (SOSAS) and Pediatric Personnel, Infrastructure, Procedures, Equipment, and Supplies (PediPIPES) survey tools in Tan…
Delivering nutrition interventions to women and children in conflict settings
A review of toolkits and case definitions for detecting enteric fever outbreaks in Asian and African countries from 1965-2019
BACKGROUND: This review assessed the case definitions, diagnostic criteria, antimicrobial resistance, and methods used for enteric fever outbreaks and utilization of any unified outbreak score or checklist for early identification and response in Asia and Africa from 1965-2019. METHODS: We searched enteric fever outbreaks using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane library. Studies describing a single outbreak event of enteric fever in Asia an…
Impact of conflict on maternal and child health service delivery – how and how not
Conflict has severely hampered the delivery of health services and a wholesome effort is desired involving coordination amongst various stakeholders. The multiple barriers in conflict contexts cannot be fully mitigated, but efforts should be made to negate these as much as possible with good governance, planning, efficiency and transparency in utilization of available resources
Impact of conflict on maternal and child health service delivery
RMNCAH&N service delivery has been significantly hampered by conflict in Afghanistan over the last several years. This has been further compromised by poor infrastructure, weak stewardship and poor capacity and collaboration at all levels. With the potential of peace and conflict resolution in Afghanistan, we would underscore the importance of continued oversight and integrated implementation of sustainable, grass root RMNCAH&N services with a fo…
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Impact of conflict on maternal and child health service delivery – how and how not
Conflict has severely hampered the delivery of health services and a wholesome effort is desired involving coordination amongst various stakeholders. The multiple barriers in conflict contexts cannot be fully mitigated, but efforts should be made to negate these as much as possible with good governance, planning, efficiency and transparency in utilization of available resources
Impact of conflict on maternal and child health service delivery
RMNCAH&N service delivery has been significantly hampered by conflict in Afghanistan over the last several years. This has been further compromised by poor infrastructure, weak stewardship and poor capacity and collaboration at all levels. With the potential of peace and conflict resolution in Afghanistan, we would underscore the importance of continued oversight and integrated implementation of sustainable, grass root RMNCAH&N services with a fo…
Delivering nutrition interventions to women and children in conflict settings
A review of toolkits and case definitions for detecting enteric fever outbreaks in Asian and African countries from 1965-2019
BACKGROUND: This review assessed the case definitions, diagnostic criteria, antimicrobial resistance, and methods used for enteric fever outbreaks and utilization of any unified outbreak score or checklist for early identification and response in Asia and Africa from 1965-2019. METHODS: We searched enteric fever outbreaks using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane library. Studies describing a single outbreak event of enteric fever in Asia an…
Assessment of pediatric surgical needs, health-seeking behaviors, and health systems in a rural district of Pakistan
Surgical conditions are responsible for up to 15% of total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) lost globally. Approximately 4.8 billion people have no access to surgical care and this studies aim is to assess the surgical disease burden in children under the age of five years. We used Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of Surgical Need (SOSAS) and Pediatric Personnel, Infrastructure, Procedures, Equipment, and Supplies (PediPIPES) survey tools in Tan…
Common pediatric surgical conditions and associated health-seeking behaviors in Pakistan
Approximately five billion people do not have access to necessary surgical treatment globally and up to 85% of children in LMICs are affected with conditions requiring surgical care by the age of 15 years. It is crucial to identify common surgical conditions in children in Pakistan to inform healthcare professionals and policymakers for effective resource allocation. This representative cross-sectional household survey conducted on children aged …
A qualitative study on behavioral and social drivers of Covid-19 vaccine amongst refugees and migrants in Pakistan
Migrants and refugees are among the most disadvantaged populations, with limited evidence on the access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among them. Therefore this qualitative study explores the behavioral and social drivers of the COVID-19 vaccine among the refugee and migrant population in Pakistan through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with regular and irregular migrants and refugees residing in Pakistan. Key informant inter…
Rewarding behavior change in rural communities
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 often used. These interventions employ multi-component strategies and work on domains, such as education, policy, and environmental change, to promote prevention, control, and management of childhood diseases. In T…
Biofortification and fortification of wheat flour
This paper comprehensively investigates various aspects of dietary behaviors relating to the usage of wheat flour and sociocultural preferences embedded within rural communities and aims to bridge health gaps resulting from zinc deficiency by introducing zinc bio-fortified and fortified flour in Pakistan. A household and a market study was conducted in Ghotki and Tando Muhammad Khan districts in Sindh, Pakistan. Various stakeholders involved in t…
Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors among adolescents aged (10–19) years in a rural district of Pakistan
The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a growing concern in Pakistan, particularly among children and adolescents. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of DBM in a rural district of Tando Muhammad Khan (TMK) in Pakistan. A representative cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural district of TMK using multistage cluster sampling. A total of 1,304 households were surveyed, and one eligible adolescent per household was select…
Environmental health (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Business (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works)