Search Results - "ZAKAR, MUHAMMAD ZAKRIA"

Child Marriage and Its Associations With Controlling Behaviors and Spousal Violence Against Adolescent and Young Women in Pakistan by Nasrullah, Muazzam, M.D., M.P.H, Zakar, Rubeena, M.D., Ph.D, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose Child marriage (before 18 years) is widely prevalent in Pakistan, and disproportionately affects young girls in rural, low-income, and poorly…”
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COVID-19 and Health Information Seeking Behavior: Digital Health Literacy Survey amongst University Students in Pakistan by Zakar, Rubeena, Iqbal, Sarosh, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, digital health literacy (DHL) has become a significant public health concern. This research aims to assess information seeking…”
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Continuum of care in maternal, newborn and child health in Pakistan: analysis of trends and determinants from 2006 to 2012 by Iqbal, Sarosh, Maqsood, Sidra, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…Pakistan, being a developing country, presents the dismal picture of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. The majority of maternal and neonatal…”
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Patient satisfaction with doctor-patient interactions: a mixed methods study among diabetes mellitus patients in Pakistan by Jalil, Aisha, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…Patient satisfaction with doctor-patient interactions is an indicator of physicians' competence. The satisfaction of diabetes patients is rarely studied in…”
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CORRUPTION AND POLICE LEGITIMACY IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN by Jackson, Jonathan, Asif, Muhammad, Bradford, Ben, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria

“…Police legitimacy is an important topic of criminological research, yet it has received only sporadic study in societies where there is widespread police…”
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Experiences of family caregivers in dealing with cases of advanced breast cancer: a qualitative study of the sociocultural context in Punjab, Pakistan by Jabeen, Sadia, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…Patients with advanced breast cancer require consistent help and support from family caregivers. These caregivers often endure financial burdens and…”
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Determinants of overall knowledge of and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS transmission among ever-married women in Pakistan: evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey 2012-13 by Iqbal, Sarosh, Maqsood, Sidra, Zafar, Asma, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…HIV/AIDS has emerged as a serious public health issue across the globe, and particularly in developing countries. Comprehensive knowledge and positive…”
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Consanguineous marriages and their association with women's reproductive health and fertility behavior in Pakistan: secondary data analysis from Demographic and Health Surveys, 1990-2018 by Iqbal, Sarosh, Zakar, Rubeena, Fischer, Florian, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria

“…Pakistan has been showing consistently the highest prevalence of consanguinity. The popularity of consanguineous marriages is not declining in the country,…”
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The influence of social and cultural practices on maternal mortality: a qualitative study from South Punjab, Pakistan by Omer, Sonia, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…A disproportionately high rate of maternal deaths is reported in developing and underdeveloped regions of the world. Much of this is associated with social and…”
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COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy or Acceptance and Its Associated Factors: Findings from Post-Vaccination Cross-Sectional Survey from Punjab Pakistan by Zakar, Rubeena, Momina, Ain Ul, Shahzad, Sara, Hayee, Mahwish, Shahzad, Ruhma, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria

“…COVID-19 has posed massive challenges related to health, economy, and the social fabric of the entire human population. To curb the spread of the virus, the…”
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Psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on university students: Understanding apprehensions through a phenomenographic approach by Shahbaz, Sumbal, Ashraf, Muhammad Zeshan, Zakar, Rubeena, Fischer, Florian, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria

“…Limited evidence exists to help understand the experiences of university students in relation to the long-term lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For that…”
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Factors Associated with Undernutrition in Children under the Age of Two Years: Secondary Data Analysis Based on the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2012⁻2013 by Tariq, Jawad, Sajjad, Amal, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…In Pakistan, 96% of the children under the age of two years do not receive an adequate diet. The main aim of this paper is to identify the sociodemographic,…”
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Determinants of overall knowledge and health behaviours in relation to hepatitis B and C among ever-married women in Pakistan: evidence based on Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 by Maqsood, Sidra, Iqbal, Sarosh, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…In 2019, around 5 million and 10 million people were affected by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) respectively in Pakistan. On World…”
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Perceptions of adolescents' sexual and reproductive health and rights: a cross-sectional study in Lahore District, Pakistan by Iqbal, Sarosh, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a significant aspect of adolescents' growth, safeguarded by SRH rights (SRHR). Despite various global efforts to…”
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Determinants of physical, psychological, and social well-being in older adults: a cross-sectional study in senior care facilities of Pakistan (2019/20) by Tariq, Jawad, Zakar, Rubeena, Ali, Mohammad Vaqas, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Sajjad, Amal, Fischer, Florian

“…Published research on senior care facilities in Pakistan is scarce and no large-scale study has been conducted to assess factors affecting well-being of older…”
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COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance in the Context of the Health Belief Model: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Punjab, Pakistan by Zakar, Rubeena, Momina, Ain Ul, Shahzad, Ruhma, Shahzad, Sara, Hayee, Mahwish, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…One of the models that could be used to understand the adoption of vaccine uptake is the Health Belief Model (HBM). The aim of this study is to assess the role…”
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Factors associated with infants' and young children's (6-23 months) dietary diversity in Pakistan: evidence from the demographic and health survey 2012-13 by Iqbal, Sarosh, Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…Optimum nutrition and good feeding practices amongst infants and young children are the key determinants of growth for a healthy life. Dietary diversity is…”
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Factors associated with caesarean deliveries among child-bearing women in Pakistan: secondary analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Survey, 2012-13 by Amjad, Aaisha, Amjad, Uzair, Zakar, Rubeena, Usman, Ahmed, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Fischer, Florian

“…The increasing rate of caesarean deliveries has become a serious concern for public health experts globally. Various medical and non-medical factors, such as…”
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Exploring parental perceptions and knowledge regarding breastfeeding practices in Rajanpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan by Zakar, Rubeena, Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Zaheer, Lubna, Fischer, Florian

“…Exclusive breastfeeding is significantly associated with strong infant immunity and optimal development. The importance of breastfeeding is underestimated…”
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Underreporting of stillbirths in Pakistan: perspectives of the parents, community and healthcare providers by Zakar, Muhammad Zakria, Zakar, Rubeena, Mustafa, Mudasir, Jalil, Aisha, Fischer, Florian

“…Pakistan has the highest rate of stillbirths globally. Not much attention has been given so far to exploring the sociocultural factors hindering the reportage…”
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