Shazia Irfan
Biographic Data
| ID | 829092 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shazia Irfan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shazia |
| FAMILY NAME | Irfan |
| SIGNATURE | IRFAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring the Medicinal Flora of District Musakhel, Pakistan
Background: District Musakhel in Pakistan is known for its unique geographical and climatic conditions, fostering diverse flora and fauna, including unexplored medicinal plants. This study aims to systematically categorize these medicinal plant species using traditional taxonomic methods and advanced DNA barcoding techniques. Methods: The methodology included the ethnobotanical study and plant sampling, DNA extraction, PCR amplification of rbcL a…
Characterization of Fertility Clinic Attendees in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
This study describes the primary and secondary infertility in patients attending fertility clinics and reports factors associated with primary infertility. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two fertility clinics in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (UAE) between December 2020 and May 2021. The collected information covered sociodemographic, lifestyle, medical, and fertility-related characteristics. The mean age and age at marriage (…
Herpes simplex virus type 2 seroprevalence and associated factors in fertility-treatment-seeking population
Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a common genitally-transmitted viral infection affecting more than 400 million individuals globally. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in specific at-risk population groups, the burden of HSV-2 has not been reported. This study investigated the prevalence of HSV-2 IgG antibodies in patients seeking fertility treatment and characterized patients with seropositivity to HSV-2 IgG antibodies. Method…
Childrearing Practices among South Asian Muslims in Britain
The aim of the study is to understand the beliefs systems, expectations and values of family life, childrearing practices and child disciplining in the South Asian communities living in Britain. The empirical work consisted of content analysis of three phone-in radio programs to explore the South Asian communities' perceptions about the use of physical punishment as a method of child disciplining. Parental authority, children's obedience and resp…
Disciplining, chastisement and physical child abuse
There are a number of cross-cultural differences in people's perspectives of what constitutes physical abuse of children. The focus of the present study was to explore the British Pakistani community's perception about physical child abuse and to understand more about the values held by them in relation to child protection. The study aimed to discover issues that are important to protect the children from harm, and to describe the possibilities t…
Disciplining, chastisement and physical child abuse
There are a number of cross-cultural differences in people's perspectives of what constitutes physical abuse of children. The focus of the present study was to explore the British Pakistani community's perception about physical child abuse and to understand more about the values held by them in relation to child protection. The study aimed to discover issues that are important to protect the children from harm, and to describe the possibilities t…
Childrearing Practices among South Asian Muslims in Britain
The aim of the study is to understand the beliefs systems, expectations and values of family life, childrearing practices and child disciplining in the South Asian communities living in Britain. The empirical work consisted of content analysis of three phone-in radio programs to explore the South Asian communities' perceptions about the use of physical punishment as a method of child disciplining. Parental authority, children's obedience and resp…
Disciplining, chastisement and physical child abuse
There are a number of cross-cultural differences in people's perspectives of what constitutes physical abuse of children. The focus of the present study was to explore the British Pakistani community's perception about physical child abuse and to understand more about the values held by them in relation to child protection. The study aimed to discover issues that are important to protect the children from harm, and to describe the possibilities t…
Childrearing Practices among South Asian Muslims in Britain
The aim of the study is to understand the beliefs systems, expectations and values of family life, childrearing practices and child disciplining in the South Asian communities living in Britain. The empirical work consisted of content analysis of three phone-in radio programs to explore the South Asian communities' perceptions about the use of physical punishment as a method of child disciplining. Parental authority, children's obedience and resp…
Herpes simplex virus type 2 seroprevalence and associated factors in fertility-treatment-seeking population
Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a common genitally-transmitted viral infection affecting more than 400 million individuals globally. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in specific at-risk population groups, the burden of HSV-2 has not been reported. This study investigated the prevalence of HSV-2 IgG antibodies in patients seeking fertility treatment and characterized patients with seropositivity to HSV-2 IgG antibodies. Method…
Characterization of Fertility Clinic Attendees in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
This study describes the primary and secondary infertility in patients attending fertility clinics and reports factors associated with primary infertility. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two fertility clinics in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (UAE) between December 2020 and May 2021. The collected information covered sociodemographic, lifestyle, medical, and fertility-related characteristics. The mean age and age at marriage (…
Exploring the Medicinal Flora of District Musakhel, Pakistan
Background: District Musakhel in Pakistan is known for its unique geographical and climatic conditions, fostering diverse flora and fauna, including unexplored medicinal plants. This study aims to systematically categorize these medicinal plant species using traditional taxonomic methods and advanced DNA barcoding techniques. Methods: The methodology included the ethnobotanical study and plant sampling, DNA extraction, PCR amplification of rbcL a…
Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Fertility (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Infertility (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Obstetrics (2 works) · Population (2 works)