Aamer Ikram
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 9018544 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Aamer Ikram |
| PRENOMES | Aamer |
| SOBRENOME | Ikram |
| ASSINATURA | IKRAM A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | National Institute of Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6440-750X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 12 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Strengthening supply chains for pathogen genomic surveillance in Asia
INTRODUCTION: While pathogen genomics using next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been recommended by the WHO as an essential tool for national communicable disease surveillance programmes, procurement and supply chain management (PSM) systems for this new technology are still evolving. To assess the status of PSM systems for pathogen genomics, we examined perspectives from end-users and manufacturers across South and Southeast Asia. METHODS: Betw…
A district-based health facility assessment for maternal and newborn care across Pakistan
Background: The shift from home to facility births has not translated into substantial mortality reduction in Pakistan. Therefore, we assessed whether health care facilities (HCFs) offer or have the capacity to offer critical maternal and newborn interventions. We aimed to propose tailored facility-based maternal and newborn care strategies, especially for the perinatal period. Methods: We conducted an HCF assessment in 275 public and private HCF…
Covid-19 vaccines side effects among the general population during the pandemic
Background and aims The general population have depicted concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and its long-term effects on human health. Pakistan being on the verge of the pandemic is in more demand for vaccination and immunization. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the COVID-19 vaccines side effects among the general population. Methods A cross-sectional face-to-face study was carried out among individuals who received eith…
Antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rapidly growing global health threat that undermines the effectiveness of first-line treatments for serious infectious diseases. During the Eighth Regional Conference of the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), held in Amman, Jordan, from September 15–18, 2024, this critical issue took center stage under the theme “Advancing Public Health Preparedness and Response.” A dedicated roundtable disc…
Evidence of rapid rise in population immunity from Sars-CoV-2 subclinical infections through pre-vaccination serial serosurveys in Pakistan
Background: Understanding factors associated with protective immunity against emerging viral infections is crucial for global health. Pakistan reported its first COVID-19 case on 26 February 2020, but experienced relatively low COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality between 2020 and 2022. The underlying reasons for this remain unclear, and our research aims to shed light on this crucial issue. Methods: We conducted a serial population-based ser…
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of vaccinators about expanded programs on immunization
Introduction: The periodic evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare workers, including vaccinators, concerning expanded programs on immunization (EPI) is very crucial for a better healthcare system. This study was carried out to assess the KAP of vaccinators about the EPI, including cold storage of vaccines and their practices related to vaccine cold chain management. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from…
Breakthrough cases of Omicron and Delta variants of Sars-CoV-2 during the fifth wave in Pakistan
COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected Pakistan with 1,557,134 cases as of August 4, 2022. However, the data regarding breakthrough infections in Pakistan is scant. Hence, the objective was to analyze SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections with respect to vaccines and variants during the fifth wave in Pakistan. Therefore, the Department of Virology (NIH, Pakistan) genotyped 2,467 randomly selected individuals between November 2021 and February 2022 …
Control of the Covid-19 pandemic is derailing the fight against typhoid, dengue, and measles in Pakistan
Infectious diseases have repeatedly reshaped the course of civilization, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality around the world. Infectious diseases respect neither borders nor barriers and 70% of the world is underprepared to prevent, detect, and respond to them quickly and effectively. [1]. SARS-CoV-2 is the example of the latest emerging pathogen resulting in over [...]
Proliferation of Sars-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant in Pakistan-A Short Surveillance Account
The emergence of a more transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B1. 1.7) in the United Kingdom (UK) during late 2020 has raised major public health concerns. Several mutations have been reported in the genome of the B.1.1.7 variant including the N501Y and 69-70deletion in the Spike region that has implications on virus transmissibility and diagnostics. Although the B.1.1.7 variant has been reported by several countries, only three cases have been re…
A Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Biorisk Management System in Research and Diagnostic Laboratories in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Financial, cultural, and managerial hurdles have made biosafety and biosecurity measures difficult in resource-constrained countries like Pakistan. Because of increasing awareness of biorisk management, diagnostic and research laboratories have made major advances in biosafety and biosecurity in the recent decade. As a result, identifying and addressing gaps in biorisk management has never been more critical. The purpose of this study was to asse…
Improving National Intelligence for Public Health Preparedness
The COVID-19 epidemic is the latest evidence of critical gaps in our collective ability to monitor country-level preparedness for health emergencies. The global frameworks that exist to strengthen core public health capacities lack coverage of several preparedness domains and do not provide mechanisms to interface with local intelligence. We designed and piloted a process, in collaboration with three National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) in E…
Using critical information to strengthen pandemic preparedness
COVID-19 has demonstrated that most countries’ public health systems and capacities are insufficiently prepared to prevent a localised infectious disease outbreak from spreading. Strengthening national preparedness requires National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), or their equivalent, to overcome practical challenges affecting timely access to, and use of, data that is critical to preparedness. Our situational analysis in collaboration with NPH…
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Using critical information to strengthen pandemic preparedness
COVID-19 has demonstrated that most countries’ public health systems and capacities are insufficiently prepared to prevent a localised infectious disease outbreak from spreading. Strengthening national preparedness requires National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), or their equivalent, to overcome practical challenges affecting timely access to, and use of, data that is critical to preparedness. Our situational analysis in collaboration with NPH…
Proliferation of Sars-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant in Pakistan-A Short Surveillance Account
The emergence of a more transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B1. 1.7) in the United Kingdom (UK) during late 2020 has raised major public health concerns. Several mutations have been reported in the genome of the B.1.1.7 variant including the N501Y and 69-70deletion in the Spike region that has implications on virus transmissibility and diagnostics. Although the B.1.1.7 variant has been reported by several countries, only three cases have been re…
A Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Biorisk Management System in Research and Diagnostic Laboratories in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Financial, cultural, and managerial hurdles have made biosafety and biosecurity measures difficult in resource-constrained countries like Pakistan. Because of increasing awareness of biorisk management, diagnostic and research laboratories have made major advances in biosafety and biosecurity in the recent decade. As a result, identifying and addressing gaps in biorisk management has never been more critical. The purpose of this study was to asse…
Improving National Intelligence for Public Health Preparedness
The COVID-19 epidemic is the latest evidence of critical gaps in our collective ability to monitor country-level preparedness for health emergencies. The global frameworks that exist to strengthen core public health capacities lack coverage of several preparedness domains and do not provide mechanisms to interface with local intelligence. We designed and piloted a process, in collaboration with three National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) in E…
Breakthrough cases of Omicron and Delta variants of Sars-CoV-2 during the fifth wave in Pakistan
COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected Pakistan with 1,557,134 cases as of August 4, 2022. However, the data regarding breakthrough infections in Pakistan is scant. Hence, the objective was to analyze SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections with respect to vaccines and variants during the fifth wave in Pakistan. Therefore, the Department of Virology (NIH, Pakistan) genotyped 2,467 randomly selected individuals between November 2021 and February 2022 …
Control of the Covid-19 pandemic is derailing the fight against typhoid, dengue, and measles in Pakistan
Infectious diseases have repeatedly reshaped the course of civilization, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality around the world. Infectious diseases respect neither borders nor barriers and 70% of the world is underprepared to prevent, detect, and respond to them quickly and effectively. [1]. SARS-CoV-2 is the example of the latest emerging pathogen resulting in over [...]
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of vaccinators about expanded programs on immunization
Introduction: The periodic evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare workers, including vaccinators, concerning expanded programs on immunization (EPI) is very crucial for a better healthcare system. This study was carried out to assess the KAP of vaccinators about the EPI, including cold storage of vaccines and their practices related to vaccine cold chain management. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from…
Covid-19 vaccines side effects among the general population during the pandemic
Background and aims The general population have depicted concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and its long-term effects on human health. Pakistan being on the verge of the pandemic is in more demand for vaccination and immunization. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the COVID-19 vaccines side effects among the general population. Methods A cross-sectional face-to-face study was carried out among individuals who received eith…
Antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rapidly growing global health threat that undermines the effectiveness of first-line treatments for serious infectious diseases. During the Eighth Regional Conference of the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), held in Amman, Jordan, from September 15–18, 2024, this critical issue took center stage under the theme “Advancing Public Health Preparedness and Response.” A dedicated roundtable disc…
Evidence of rapid rise in population immunity from Sars-CoV-2 subclinical infections through pre-vaccination serial serosurveys in Pakistan
Background: Understanding factors associated with protective immunity against emerging viral infections is crucial for global health. Pakistan reported its first COVID-19 case on 26 February 2020, but experienced relatively low COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality between 2020 and 2022. The underlying reasons for this remain unclear, and our research aims to shed light on this crucial issue. Methods: We conducted a serial population-based ser…
Strengthening supply chains for pathogen genomic surveillance in Asia
INTRODUCTION: While pathogen genomics using next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been recommended by the WHO as an essential tool for national communicable disease surveillance programmes, procurement and supply chain management (PSM) systems for this new technology are still evolving. To assess the status of PSM systems for pathogen genomics, we examined perspectives from end-users and manufacturers across South and Southeast Asia. METHODS: Betw…
A district-based health facility assessment for maternal and newborn care across Pakistan
Background: The shift from home to facility births has not translated into substantial mortality reduction in Pakistan. Therefore, we assessed whether health care facilities (HCFs) offer or have the capacity to offer critical maternal and newborn interventions. We aimed to propose tailored facility-based maternal and newborn care strategies, especially for the perinatal period. Methods: We conducted an HCF assessment in 275 public and private HCF…
Medicine (9 obras) · Environmental health (7 obras) · Public health (5 obras) · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (5 obras) · Virology (5 obras) · Disease (4 obras) · Pandemic (4 obras) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (3 obras) · Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research (3 obras) · Health care (3 obras)