H T Abdullah Khan

Biographic Data

ID806111
NAMEH T Abdullah Khan
GIVEN NAMESH T Abdullah
FAMILY NAMEKhan
SIGNATUREKHAN H T A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of West London
ORCID0000-0002-1817-3730
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS50
TOTAL CITATIONS33
AUTHOR COUNT49
EDITOR COUNT1
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1994
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX4

  • Association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum depression

    Open AccessKwaku Mari Addo, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Biosocial Science2025

    Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and postpartum depression (PPD) are significant global health challenges affecting maternal and child well-being. HDP, including pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, and chronic hypertension, complicate up to 10% of pregnancies worldwide, with profound implications for maternal mortality, particularly in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) like Ghana. The incidence of HDP is rising globally, contr…

  • Association of frailty with physical activity behaviour and well-being in older employees

    Open AccessEmelia Danquah, Nestor Asiamah et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Older employees with frailty are less likely to report lower functional difficulty and well-being at higher PAB. Our results suggest a need for workplace programmes aimed at encouraging PAB. It also reinforces the importance of individuals performing and maintaining PAB

  • The Voices of Family Caregivers of Older Nigerian Adults with Chronic Illness at Home

    Open AccessBarbara Member Jika, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Population Ageing2025References: 2

  • Factors Associated with Life Satisfaction of Older Adults in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Open AccessAkmaral Abikulova, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Population Ageing2025References: 35

  • Challenges Encountered by Healthcare Professionals as Frontline Fighters during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh

    Open AccessSubhra Rani Da, Sharmin Sultana et al.ARTICLEIllness Crisis & Loss2025References: 18

    Throughout the pandemic, healthcare professionals (HCPs) around the world encountered numerous challenges. This study was conducted in the middle of the pandemic, from June to November 2021, and explored the multiple issues that HCPs faced in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Thirty doctors and nurses, covering a wide range of workplaces and experiences, were interviewed. A qualitative investigation was performed to assess the influence that diverse organizatio…

  • The Prevalence, Pattern, and Burden of Multimorbidity Among Older Adults in Niger State, Northern Nigeria

    Open AccessAbdulsalam Ahmed, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEIllness Crisis & Loss2025References: 32

    Objective: While public health planners and practitioners are increasingly aware of the role of inequity in health, the burden of disease measures have not kept pace with this knowledge. Hence, the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence, and patterns of multimorbidity and to understand the burden of multimorbidity in Niger State Nigeria. Method: Data were collected on a cross-section of 734 older adults 60 years and older in Niger north…

  • The impact of physical activity on household out-of-pocket medical expenditure among adults aged 45 and over in urban China

    Open AccessXiaodong Zhang, Yanan Zhang et al.ARTICLESSM - Population Health2024

    Individual PA not only directly reduces HOPME but also indirectly contributes to this reduction by enhancing the PA levels of their spouses. To capitalize on these benefits, more actions should be taken to increase the availability of PA facilities, enhance the public awareness of PA's benefits, and encourage residents to consistently engage in regular PA

  • Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination

    Open AccessNestor Asiamah, Emelia Sarpong et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2024

    Older employees who experience higher age discrimination at work are more likely to discriminate against peers. OHL can be associated with lower WADE but higher ADP. Qualitative studies are needed to understand why OHL may be related to higher ADP

  • Exploring the Experiences of Family Caregivers in the Management of Stroke Among the Older Adults in Nigeria

    Open AccessTemitope Farombi, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Population Ageing2024

    Stroke, a significant neurological condition, often results in stroke survivors who are older adults relying on family caregivers, including children and spouses, leading to increased challenges for caregivers. This study investigates the experiences of family caregivers caring for stroke survivors who are older adults, focusing on the context of stroke management. Participants were purposively sampled, and three focus group discussions involving…

  • Patients’ Satisfaction with Healthcare Services Among Older People with Multimorbidity

    Open AccessAbdulsalam Ahmed, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Population Ageing2024References: 2

    Background and Aim The universal use of patient satisfaction as a measure of quality of healthcare cannot be overemphasized, but studies of healthcare satisfaction between older women and older men with multimorbidity in our contemporary society has been questioned over the years. This paper explores the disparities in patient satisfaction between older women and men with multimorbidity in Nigeria using survey data. Methods We analyzed data colle…

  • Associations of Social Networks with Physical Activity Enjoyment among Older Adults

    Open AccessNestor Asiamah, Simon Mawulorm Agyemang et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    The available evidence suggests that social networks can contribute to physical activity (PA) enjoyment, which is necessary for the maintenance of PA over the life course. This study assessed the associations of active and sedentary social networks with PA enjoyment and ascertained whether walkability moderates or modifies these associations. A cross-sectional design compliant with STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in E…

  • Sedentary behaviour among older adults residing in flat and hilly neighbourhoods and its association with frailty and chronic disease status

    Open AccessNestor Asiamah, Simon Mawulorm Agyemang et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Older adults living in the hilly neighbourhood reported higher sedentary behaviour. In the hilly neighbourhood, sedentary behaviour was more strongly associated with frailty and chronic disease status. Older adults in hilly neighbourhoods may need extra support to avoid sedentary behaviour

  • The experience of living alone as an older woman in the UK during the Covid pandemic

    Open AccessCat Forward, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Findings highlight the importance of life course events in shaping the experience of later life. They also provide a better understanding of the lived experience of living alone as an older woman, increasing knowledge of this group and how living alone can affect health and wellbeing. Implications for research and practice are discussed, such as the importance of recognising the specific support needs for this group in later life, and the need fo…

  • Healthcare Provisions for Migrant Workers in Qatar

    Open AccessM M Rahman, Sharique Umar et al.ARTICLEHealth & Social Care in the…2023

    This paper examines the healthcare provisions for migrants in Qatar. Migration and health are intricately entwined in the GCC states, with ramifications for both migrants and their host countries in the Gulf. The GCC states are home to nearly 30 million non-national residents or migrants, constituting the largest concentration of temporary migrants in the world. The provision of healthcare services to such a large migrant population presents a tr…

  • Exploring the Differences in Social Care Needs by the Degree of Obesity among Older Adults in England

    Open AccessGargi Ghosh, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEHealth & Social Care in the…2023

    Objectives. The study aims to determine the social care need among overweight and obese older adults by identifying the number of social care support receipts from different sources. Methods. A sample of 5640 participants (aged 50 years and over) taken from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Wave 8 dataset. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the relationship between the study variables. Results. The statistic…

  • Working Together to Support Family Caregivers of Older Nigerian Adults with Chronic Illness at Home

    Open AccessBarbara Member Jika, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Population Ageing2023References: 3

  • The health and well-being of older women living alone in the United Kingdom and beyond

    Cat Forward, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Women & Aging2022

    In the United Kingdom (UK), women are more likely to live alone in later life. Social factors such as household composition have been shown to affect health and wellbeing as we age. The health and well-being of older women who live alone are of interest to researchers, care providers, health organizations, and policymakers. This article contributes to the literature by detailing a scoping review, establishing the current evidence in this field. T…

  • Older Adults’ Vigorous Occupational Physical Activity Levels in Six Countries Are Explained by Country and ‘Having Multiple Jobs’

    Open AccessNestor Asiamah, Kofi Awuviry‐newton et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Several studies have compared physical activity (PA) levels between countries, but none of these studies focused on older adults and occupational PA. This study aimed to assess potential inequalities in older adults' occupational PA across six countries and to ascertain whether having multiple jobs is a factor that interacts with country of residence to modify inequalities. This study adopted a cross-sectional design with a statistical technique …

  • Childhood stunting and subsequent educational outcomes

    Open AccessLateef Babatunde Amusa, Annah Vimbai Bengesai et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2022

    Objective: To examine the association between childhood stunting and grade completion (as educational outcome) in South Africa. Design: Longitudinal study. Data were obtained using the National Income Dynamics Study over five waves (2008 to 2017). Children were tracked at wave 1 in 2008 until wave 5 in 2017 to determine their total years of schooling. We controlled for time-variant and time-varying confounding with a marginal structural model to …

  • The Nexus Between Obesity, Health and Social Care Needs for Older Adults

    Open AccessGargi Ghosh, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEIllness Crisis & Loss2022

    This article aims to critically review the literature on the consequences of obesity among older adults and its association with health, well-being, and social care need. A search was conducted using, primarily, three databases: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Complete, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, or MEDLARS Online (MEDLINE) and Academic Search Elite with the help of Boolean operators…

  • Differentials in Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults with Obesity in England

    Open AccessGargi Ghosh, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Population Ageing2022

    The aim of the study is to explore the association of obesity by body mass index (BMI) measurements with subjective health status (SHS), objective health status (OHS) and wellbeing status among older adults in England. The sample of 5640 participants (aged 50 years and over) are considered from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Wave 8 dataset. Multivariate logistic regression analysis is performed to explore the cross-sectional relationshi…

  • Understanding Qualitative and Community Indicators of Poverty for National Health Insurance Scheme Exemptions in Ghana

    Open AccessDa Costa Aboagye, Jane South et al.ARTICLEIllness Crisis & Loss2022References: 13

    The exemptions of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for poor people in Ghana have not been sufficiently explored. Using a qualitative approach that involved gathering and analyzing viewpoints from the community, this article investigates the factors that are used to determine NHIS exemptions. Focus group discussions and interviews of key informants were conducted during the period (August 2015–August 2016) within the Ashanti and Greater…

  • Socio-demographic risk factors for severe malnutrition in children aged under five among various birth cohorts in Bangladesh

    Open AccessMohammad Rocky Khan Chowdhury, H T Abdullah Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Biosocial Science2021

    Tackling malnutrition is a major health priority for a developing country like Bangladesh. This study explored the differences in prevalence of having only one form, and multiple forms, of severe malnutrition (stunting, wasting and underweight) among under-5 children in Bangladesh, and aimed to identify the important factors affecting these. Data were extracted from the Bangladesh Demographic Health Surveys conducted in 2007, 2011 and 2014. The o…

  • Challenges in Preventive Practices and Risk Communication towards Covid-19

    Open AccessFarah Naz Rahman, Al-Amin Bhuiyan et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2021

    Bangladesh recently experienced a COVID-19 second wave, resulting in the highest number of new cases and deaths in a single day. This study aims to identify the challenges for COVID-19 preventive practices and risk communications and associated factors among Bangladeshi adults. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between December 2020 and January 2021 involving 1382 Bangladeshi adults (aged ≥ 18-years) in randomly selected urban and rural area…

  • Urban-rural differences in the associated factors of severe under-5 child undernutrition based on the composite index of severe anthropometric failure (Cisaf) in Bangladesh

    Open AccessAsibul Islam Anik, Mohammad Rocky Khan Chowdhury et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Severe undernutrition among the under-5 children dominates in Bangladesh, especially in rural areas and the poorest urban families. More research should be conducted using such composite indices (like- CISAF) to depict the comprehensive scenario of severe undernutrition among the under-5 children and to address multi-sectoral intervening programs for eradicating severe child undernutrition