Maternal mortality in rural areas of Pakistan: challenges and prospects

M Hanif, S Khalid, A Rasul, K Mahmood - Rural Heal, 2021 - books.google.com
Pakistan is one of the countries in South Asia ranking high in maternal mortality rate.
Though, a signatory of Agenda 2030, the country still lags behind considerably in achieving …

Characterizing Social Determinants of Maternal and Child Health: A Qualitative Community Health Needs Assessment in Underserved Areas

SR Jafree, G Shah, R Zakar, A Muzamill, H Ahsan… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to identify social determinants of maternal and child health (SDoH) in
Pakistan. Using a qualitative study design, data were collected from community members in …

Femtech apps and quantification of the reproductive body in India: issues and concerns

P Mishra, R Kaur, S Vikram, P Sharma - Current Sociology, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This article examines datafication of the reproductive body in India through use of femtech
mobile phone applications (henceforth, apps). Femtech apps quantify reproductive …

Impact of a digital health literacy intervention and risk predictors for multimorbidity among poor women of reproductive years: Results of a randomized-controlled trial

SR Jafree, A Muzammil, SK Burhan, N Bukhari… - Digital …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The objective of this study was to deliver an intervention to improve health
awareness for infection prevention, hygiene, and sanitation to assess its impact …

Mental health and quality of life in patients with chronic liver disease: a single-center structural equation model

SR Jafree, A Naveed, H Ahsan, SK Burhan… - BMC …, 2024 - Springer
Background Chronic liver disease (CLD) is one of the leading disease burdens in Pakistan.
Until now, there has only been limited focus in the country on providing health services …

Beyond individual responsibility towards healthy food choices: A qualitative study among Pakistani women in Hong Kong

E Nichini, S Asim, A Ansar, D Dong - Appetite, 2024 - Elsevier
While biomedical understandings of food and diet coupled with discourses on individual
responsibility towards healthy food choices are nowadays prominent, other social and …

[PDF][PDF] A qualitative exploration of the health awareness and social challenges facing Pakistani youth engaging in body piercing and tattooing

T Sajjad, SR Jafree - … Journal of Natural Medicine and Health …, 2023 - journals.iub.edu.pk
Background: The practice of body piercing and tattooing in youth is increasing in Pakistan,
and there is fear that awareness of the associated health risks is low. The aim of this study is …

Perspectives of South Asian Youth in the United States about Gender Norms and Healthcare Decision Making

N Khosla, S Bhandari - Social Work Research, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The aim of this study was to explore the voices of South Asian youth in the United States
about gender norms and healthcare decision making. Ten focus group discussions were …

Infection preparedness of community health workers: implications for maternal and neonatal health services in Pakistan

SR Jafree, A Khawar, A Ul Momina… - Primary Health Care …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Aim: This study aimed to (i) identify community health workers'(CHWs) perceived satisfaction
for maternal and neonatal health services, with respect to (1) socio-demographic …

One Size (Doesn't) Fit All: A Closer Look at FemTech Apps and Datafied Reproductive Body Projects in India

P Mishra, R Kaur, S Vikram - FemTech: Intersectional Interventions in …, 2023 - Springer
Reproductive health tracking applications are one of the most commonly used forms of
FemTech interventions across the world. The rapid growth of tracking applications is based …