Lubna Naz
Biographic Data
| ID | 4237472 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lubna Naz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lubna |
| FAMILY NAME | Naz |
| SIGNATURE | NAZ L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Karachi |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5272-3986 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Relationship between asset ownership and women's empowerment? Evidence from DHS data from 18 developing countries
This study identifies the link between women's asset ownership and women's empowerment. Women's empowerment is measured by their decision-making role related to their health, large household purchases, and their social interaction. Using Demographic and Health Surveys data for 18 countries from South Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa, we found that the women who owned assets were 14% more likely to be empowered compared with the women…
Trends and population attributable risk estimates for individual and community-level factors of neonatal mortality in Pakistan (1990–2018)
Purpose Pakistan ranks third globally in terms of newborn deaths occuring within the first 24 hours of life. With a neonatal mortality rate of 42.0%, it carries the highest burden compared to neighboring countries such as Bangladesh (17%), India (22.7%) and Afghanistan (37%). While there has been a decline in neonatal mortality rates in Pakistan, the pace of this decline is slower than that of other countries in the region. Hence, it is crucial t…
Out-of-pocket expenditures associated with double disease burden in Pakistan: A quantile regression analysis
The coexistence of communicable and noncommunicable diseases is associated with excessive private healthcare costs in Pakistan. The results call for addressing the variations in financial costs associated with double diseases
Parents’ Perception of Education and Choice of Childhood Activities: Evidence from Pakistan
We investigate parents’ perceptions of various educational systems and their impact on the decision to either send their children to school, or engage them in other childhood activities. Childhood activities are categorised as follows: secular schooling, religious (non- secular schooling), child labour, child labour combined with secular schooling, and leisure (inactivity). The paper uses the household survey data of 2,496 children, 963 household…
Nutritional inequalities among under-five children: A geospatial analysis of hotspots and cold spots in 73 low- and middle-income countries
We found a significant within and across country variation in stunting, wasting and underweight rates among the under-five children's population. The geospatial analysis also suggested that stunting, wasting, and underweight patterns exhibit clear regional patterns, underscoring the need for coordinated interventions at the regional level
Determinants of infant mortality in Sierra Leone: Applying Cox proportional hazards model
Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine biological, maternal and socioeconomic determinants of infant mortality in Sierra Leone. Design/methodology/approach It uses an analytical framework and Cox proportional hazards regression to break down the effects of factors determining infant mortality. Factors utilized in the empirical investigation include sex of the child, birth size, birth spacing, mother's working status, age of mother, antenatal…
Integration and social cohesion in the migrants' neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan
In developing countries, migration plays a crucial role in the development of social capital. However, the lack of social cohesion and migrant's integration into the host country exposes the locals and migrants to conflict and violence. In Pakistan, big cities are constantly facing the challenges of the inflows of migrants from neighboring countries. This article analyzes three premises relating to social cohesion and the integration of migrants.…
Decomposing socioeconomic gap in chronic malnutrition among preschool children in Pakistan
The prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among preschool children: Evidence from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18
The Utilization of Quality Antenatal Care in Pakistan: Analyzing Health Inequity in Various Periods
This paper consists of two research questions, both which address socioeconomic inequalities of antenatal care in Pakistan. The first is a query probing whether, definitively, there is non-utilization of quality antenatal care, also referred to as skilled birth attendants. And the second is that, if there is such, what the specific factors are that bring about this inequality. To assess this, the Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys of 1990-91…
Integration and social cohesion in the migrants' neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan
In developing countries, migration plays a crucial role in the development of social capital. However, the lack of social cohesion and migrant's integration into the host country exposes the locals and migrants to conflict and violence. In Pakistan, big cities are constantly facing the challenges of the inflows of migrants from neighboring countries. This article analyzes three premises relating to social cohesion and the integration of migrants.…
The Utilization of Quality Antenatal Care in Pakistan: Analyzing Health Inequity in Various Periods
This paper consists of two research questions, both which address socioeconomic inequalities of antenatal care in Pakistan. The first is a query probing whether, definitively, there is non-utilization of quality antenatal care, also referred to as skilled birth attendants. And the second is that, if there is such, what the specific factors are that bring about this inequality. To assess this, the Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys of 1990-91…
Determinants of infant mortality in Sierra Leone: Applying Cox proportional hazards model
Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine biological, maternal and socioeconomic determinants of infant mortality in Sierra Leone. Design/methodology/approach It uses an analytical framework and Cox proportional hazards regression to break down the effects of factors determining infant mortality. Factors utilized in the empirical investigation include sex of the child, birth size, birth spacing, mother's working status, age of mother, antenatal…
Integration and social cohesion in the migrants' neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan
In developing countries, migration plays a crucial role in the development of social capital. However, the lack of social cohesion and migrant's integration into the host country exposes the locals and migrants to conflict and violence. In Pakistan, big cities are constantly facing the challenges of the inflows of migrants from neighboring countries. This article analyzes three premises relating to social cohesion and the integration of migrants.…
Decomposing socioeconomic gap in chronic malnutrition among preschool children in Pakistan
The prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among preschool children: Evidence from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18
Parents’ Perception of Education and Choice of Childhood Activities: Evidence from Pakistan
We investigate parents’ perceptions of various educational systems and their impact on the decision to either send their children to school, or engage them in other childhood activities. Childhood activities are categorised as follows: secular schooling, religious (non- secular schooling), child labour, child labour combined with secular schooling, and leisure (inactivity). The paper uses the household survey data of 2,496 children, 963 household…
Nutritional inequalities among under-five children: A geospatial analysis of hotspots and cold spots in 73 low- and middle-income countries
We found a significant within and across country variation in stunting, wasting and underweight rates among the under-five children's population. The geospatial analysis also suggested that stunting, wasting, and underweight patterns exhibit clear regional patterns, underscoring the need for coordinated interventions at the regional level
Relationship between asset ownership and women's empowerment? Evidence from DHS data from 18 developing countries
This study identifies the link between women's asset ownership and women's empowerment. Women's empowerment is measured by their decision-making role related to their health, large household purchases, and their social interaction. Using Demographic and Health Surveys data for 18 countries from South Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa, we found that the women who owned assets were 14% more likely to be empowered compared with the women…
Trends and population attributable risk estimates for individual and community-level factors of neonatal mortality in Pakistan (1990–2018)
Purpose Pakistan ranks third globally in terms of newborn deaths occuring within the first 24 hours of life. With a neonatal mortality rate of 42.0%, it carries the highest burden compared to neighboring countries such as Bangladesh (17%), India (22.7%) and Afghanistan (37%). While there has been a decline in neonatal mortality rates in Pakistan, the pace of this decline is slower than that of other countries in the region. Hence, it is crucial t…
Out-of-pocket expenditures associated with double disease burden in Pakistan: A quantile regression analysis
The coexistence of communicable and noncommunicable diseases is associated with excessive private healthcare costs in Pakistan. The results call for addressing the variations in financial costs associated with double diseases
Medicine (8 works) · Population (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Socioeconomic status (6 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Demographic economics (3 works)