Waqas Hameed
Biographic Data
| ID | 4047290 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Waqas Hameed |
| GIVEN NAMES | Waqas |
| FAMILY NAME | Hameed |
| SIGNATURE | HAMEED W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Aga Khan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8100-9474 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Bringing legislation to life
The Sindh Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act 2018 (SEPD Act) mandates inclusive health services for persons with disabilities. This study examines the challenges faced in implementing the disability Act’s health-related provisions, with a focus on children with disabilities in Sindh, Pakistan. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted in four districts of Sindh province. A total of 40 key informant interviews were undertaken with go…
The role of birth companionship in women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and postpartum anxiety and depression
There is limited evidence on how companionship affects women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and their mental health. We assessed the characteristics of birth companionship during intrapartum care and examine its associations with women’s experiences of mistreatment and symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression. We analysed cross-sectional data from 314 women who gave birth at six public health facilities in rural Sindh, Pakis…
Estimating Prevalence of Forced Labor in the Brick Kiln Industry in Pakistan
Health system bottlenecks hindering provision of supportive and dignified maternity care in public health facilities
Mistreatment with women during childbirth is prevalent in many in low- and middle-income countries. There is dearth of evidence that informs development of health system interventions to promote supportive and respectful maternity care in facility-based settings. We examined health systems bottlenecks that impedes provision of supportive and respectful maternity care in secondary-level public healthcare system of Pakistan. Using a qualitative exp…
Assessing the Acceptability of a Co-Produced Long Covid Intervention in an Underserved Community in the UK
This paper presents the needs and perspectives of eight individuals involved in the process and discusses the needs and preferences of the group in relation to their support for self- managed recovery from Long COVID
Evaluating Quality of Contraceptive Counseling
The Method Information Index (MII) is calculated from contraceptive users’ responses to questions regarding counseling content—whether they were informed about methods other than the one they received, told about method‐specific side effects, and advised what to do if they experienced side effects. The MII is increasingly reported in national surveys and used to track program performance, but little is known about its properties. Using additional…
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…
Evaluating Quality of Contraceptive Counseling
The Method Information Index (MII) is calculated from contraceptive users’ responses to questions regarding counseling content—whether they were informed about methods other than the one they received, told about method‐specific side effects, and advised what to do if they experienced side effects. The MII is increasingly reported in national surveys and used to track program performance, but little is known about its properties. Using additional…
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…
Evaluating Quality of Contraceptive Counseling
The Method Information Index (MII) is calculated from contraceptive users’ responses to questions regarding counseling content—whether they were informed about methods other than the one they received, told about method‐specific side effects, and advised what to do if they experienced side effects. The MII is increasingly reported in national surveys and used to track program performance, but little is known about its properties. Using additional…
Assessing the Acceptability of a Co-Produced Long Covid Intervention in an Underserved Community in the UK
This paper presents the needs and perspectives of eight individuals involved in the process and discusses the needs and preferences of the group in relation to their support for self- managed recovery from Long COVID
Health system bottlenecks hindering provision of supportive and dignified maternity care in public health facilities
Mistreatment with women during childbirth is prevalent in many in low- and middle-income countries. There is dearth of evidence that informs development of health system interventions to promote supportive and respectful maternity care in facility-based settings. We examined health systems bottlenecks that impedes provision of supportive and respectful maternity care in secondary-level public healthcare system of Pakistan. Using a qualitative exp…
The role of birth companionship in women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and postpartum anxiety and depression
There is limited evidence on how companionship affects women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and their mental health. We assessed the characteristics of birth companionship during intrapartum care and examine its associations with women’s experiences of mistreatment and symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression. We analysed cross-sectional data from 314 women who gave birth at six public health facilities in rural Sindh, Pakis…
Estimating Prevalence of Forced Labor in the Brick Kiln Industry in Pakistan
Bringing legislation to life
The Sindh Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act 2018 (SEPD Act) mandates inclusive health services for persons with disabilities. This study examines the challenges faced in implementing the disability Act’s health-related provisions, with a focus on children with disabilities in Sindh, Pakistan. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted in four districts of Sindh province. A total of 40 key informant interviews were undertaken with go…
Medicine (5 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (2 works) · Childbirth (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)