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Z. Padhani — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 16
Works: 70
Citations: 1,028

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Effects of Lifestyle Modification Interventions to Prevent and Manage Child and Adolescent Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
R. Salam, Z. Padhani, Jai K. Das, A. Shaikh +4 more
2020Nutrients160 citations Open access
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of data on pregnant women with confirmed COVID-19: Clinical presentation, and pregnancy and perinatal outcomes based on COVID-19 severity
Z. Lassi, Ali Ana, Jai K. Das, R. Salam +3 more
2021Journal of Global Health111 citations Open access
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Impact of conflict on maternal and child health service delivery: a country case study of Afghanistan
S. Mirzazada, Z. Padhani, S. Jabeen, Malika Fatima +4 more
2020Conflict and Health78 citations Open access
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Impact of Dietary Interventions during Pregnancy on Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Z. Lassi, Z. Padhani, Amna Rabbani, Fahad Rind +3 more
2020Nutrients68 citations Open access
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Effects of nutritional interventions during pregnancy on birth, child health and development outcomes: A systematic review of evidence from low‐ and middle‐income countries
Z. Lassi, Z. Padhani, Amna Rabbani, Fahad Rind +2 more
2021Campbell Systematic Reviews62 citations Open access
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Interventions to Improve Immunization Coverage Among Children and Adolescents: A Meta-analysis.
Faareha A. Siddiqui, Z. Padhani, R. Salam, Razia Aliani +3 more
2022Pediatrics59 citations Open access
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Vitamin C supplementation for prevention and treatment of pneumonia.
Z. Padhani, Z. Moazzam, Alina Ashraf, Hasana Bilal +3 more
2018Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews51 citations Open access
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Dietary Strategies for Complementary Feeding between 6 and 24 Months of Age: The Evidence
Leila Harrison, Z. Padhani, R. Salam, C. Oh +10 more
2023Nutrients40 citations Open access
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Impact of conflict on maternal and child health service delivery – how and how not: a country case study of conflict affected areas of Pakistan
Jai K. Das, Z. Padhani, S. Jabeen, A. Rizvi +5 more
2020Conflict and Health36 citations Open access
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Systematic review of infant and young child feeding practices in conflict areas: what the evidence advocates
Amna Rabbani, Z. Padhani, Faareha A. Siddiqui, Jai K. Das +1 more
2020BMJ Open32 citations Open access
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Prevalence and risk factors of perinatal depression among mothers and fathers in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Z. Padhani, R. Salam, K. Rahim, Samra Naz +5 more
2024Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine24 citations Open access
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Hepatitis E: Genotypes, strategies to prevent and manage, and the existing knowledge gaps
L. Kamani, Z. Padhani, Jai K. Das
2021JGH Open24 citations Open access
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Delivering nutrition interventions to women and children in conflict settings: a systematic review
Shailja Shah, Z. Padhani, D. Als, Mariella Munyuzangabo +10 more
2021BMJ Global Health21 citations Open access
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Optimal timing of introduction of complementary feeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Z. Padhani, Jai K. Das, Faareha A. Siddiqui, R. Salam +7 more
2023Nutrition reviews20 citations
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Tackling Protein-Calorie Malnutrition during World Crises
Z. Padhani, Jai K. Das, S. Akhtar, T. Ismail +1 more
2022Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism20 citations Open access
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Health behaviors and care seeking practices for childhood diarrhea and pneumonia in a rural district of Pakistan: A qualitative study
Jai K. Das, Faareha A. Siddiqui, Z. Padhani, Maryam Hameed Khan +11 more
2023PLoS ONE17 citations Open access
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Impact of ambient heat exposure on pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
S. Lakhani, S. Ambreen, Z. Padhani, Y. Fahim +3 more
2024Women's Health16 citations Open access
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Antibiotic therapy versus no antibiotic therapy for children aged 2 to 59 months with WHO-defined non-severe pneumonia and wheeze.
Z. Lassi, Z. Padhani, Jai K. Das, R. Salam +1 more
2021Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews15 citations
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Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Premature Coronary Heart Disease (PCHD): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Adeel Khoja, P. Andraweera, Z. Lassi, Z. Padhani +8 more
2024Heart, Lung and Circulation14 citations
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Effectiveness of Dietary Management for Moderate Wasting among Children > 6 Months of Age—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Exploring Different Types, Quantities, and Durations
B. Cichon, Jai K. Das, R. Salam, Z. Padhani +6 more
2023Nutrients13 citations Open access
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Spectrum of Common Pediatric Neurological Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study From Three Tertiary Care Centres Across Pakistan.
P. Chand, Tipu Sultan, Shazia Kulsoom, F. Jan +12 more
2022Pediatric Neurology13 citations Open access
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Community-Based Child Food Interventions/Supplements for the Prevention of Wasting in Children Up to 5 Years at Risk of Wasting and Nutritional Oedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Z. Lassi, Z. Padhani, Anna Ali, K. Rahim +5 more
2025Nutrition reviews12 citations Open access
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An innovative Community Mobilisation and Community Incentivisation for child health in rural Pakistan (CoMIC): a cluster-randomised, controlled trial
Jai K. Das, R. Salam, Z. Padhani, A. Rizvi +13 more
2024Lancet Global Health11 citations Open access
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Alleviating hidden hunger: an infallible bridge to improved health and nutrition.
Jai K. Das, Z. Padhani
2022Lancet Global Health11 citations Open access
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Unveiling silenced narratives: a scoping review on sexual function challenges in migrant and refugee women.
Negin Mirzaei Damabi, M. Begum, J. Avery, Z. Padhani +1 more
2024Sexual Medicine Reviews10 citations Open access
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Exploring preconception health in adolescents and young adults: Identifying risk factors and interventions to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes–A scoping review
Z. Padhani, K. Rahim, G. Tessema, J. Avery +5 more
2024PLoS ONE9 citations Open access
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Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C): a systematic review
Qalab Abbas, Haider Ali, F. Amjad, M. Z. Hussain +12 more
2024BMJ Paediatrics Open9 citations
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Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for detecting gastrointestinal luminal pathologies: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Om Parkash, A. Siddiqui, Uswa Jiwani, Fahad Rind +4 more
2022Frontiers in Medicine9 citations Open access
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Addressing inequities in research for early to mid-career women scientists in low- and middle-income countries: “Supporting Women in Science” programme
Jai K. Das, M. Raza, Z. Padhani, N. Hussain +3 more
2024Frontiers in Global Women's Health8 citations Open access
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Application of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Gynaecologic Disorders: A Scoping Review
Nadia Willison, Fariba Behnia-Willison, Pouria Aryan, Z. Padhani +5 more
2025Journal of Clinical Medicine6 citations Open access
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The Last Mile—Community Engagement and Conditional Incentives to Accelerate Polio Eradication in Pakistan: Study Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Trial
Jai K. Das, Amira M. Khan, Farhana Tabassum, Z. Padhani +7 more
2023Methods and Protocols6 citations Open access
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Assessment of pediatric surgical needs, health-seeking behaviors, and health systems in a rural district of Pakistan
S. Qazi, Syed Imran Ali Meerza, R. Groen, S. Dogar +15 more
2022PLOS Global Public Health6 citations Open access
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Preconception Care Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults to Prevent Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes: Protocol for an Evidence Gap Map
Z. Padhani, G. Tessema, J. Avery, K. Rahim +4 more
2024JMIR Research Protocols5 citations Open access
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Implementation of health and health-related sustainable development goals: progress, challenges and opportunities—a systematic literature review update
Maya Kshatriya, Ruby Syal, D. Als, Oviya Muralidharan +4 more
2026BMJ Global Health4 citations
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A qualitative study on behavioral and social drivers of COVID-19 vaccine amongst refugees and migrants in Pakistan
Z. Padhani, Maryam Hameed Khan, Rahima Yasin, Abdu R Rahman +11 more
2025PLOS Global Public Health4 citations Open access
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Systematic Review of Management of Moderate Wasting in Children over 6 Months of Age
Z. Padhani, B. Cichon, Jai K. Das, R. Salam +5 more
2023Nutrients4 citations Open access
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Biofortification and fortification of wheat flour: Qualitative analysis for implementation and acceptance
Rahima Yasin, Z. Padhani, M. Mirani, M. Jamali +6 more
2024medRxiv3 citations Open access
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COVID-19 vaccine coverage, determinants and inequity amongst refugees and migrants in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
Z. Padhani, Abdu R Rahman, S. Lakhani, Rahima Yasin +11 more
2024BMJ Open3 citations Open access
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Efficacy of Zinc Fortified and Fermented Wheat Flour (EZAFFAW): A randomized controlled trial protocol
J. K. Das, Z. Padhani, Muhammad Khan, M. Mirani +11 more
2024PLoS ONE3 citations Open access
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Vitamin C supplementation for prevention and treatment of pneumonia.
Z. Padhani, Z. Moazzam, Alina Ashraf, Hasana Bilal +3 more
2021Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews3 citations
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Deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in regular and irregular situations: a mixed-method multicountry study
P. Benavente, Vinay N. Kampalath, M. Zan, T. Nguyen +12 more
2025BMJ Open2 citations Open access
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Impact of the Intensive Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Intervention Program on the Prevention of Wasting and Nutritional Edema in Infants and Children up to 5 Years Old: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Komal Abdul Rahim, Z. Padhani, Anna Ali, Jai K. Das +3 more
2025Nutrition reviews2 citations Open access
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Preconception care interventions among adolescents and young adults to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal and child health outcomes: An evidence gap map.
Z. Padhani, K. Rahim, J. Avery, G. Tessema +7 more
2024Public Health2 citations Open access
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Calcium channel blockers for preventing cardiomyopathy due to iron overload in people with transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia.
Z. Padhani, M. Gangwani, Alina Sadaf, Babar Hasan +3 more
2023Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews2 citations Open access
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A review of toolkits and case definitions for detecting enteric fever outbreaks in Asian and African countries from 1965-2019
A. Khaliq, Mohammad Tahir Yousafzai, Salman Haq, Rahima Yaseen +6 more
2021Journal of Global Health2 citations Open access
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Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors among adolescents aged (10–19) years in a rural district of Pakistan
Muzna Hashmi, Naureen Rehman, A. Rizvi, Z. Padhani +8 more
2026PLOS Global Public Health1 citations Open access
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Gene polymorphisms and risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Maryam Hassan, A. Ali, Ali Bin Sarwar Zubairi, Z. Padhani +4 more
2024Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace1 citations Open access
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Common pediatric surgical conditions and associated health-seeking behaviors in Pakistan: An urban and rural comparative assessment
S. Qazi, Syed Irfan Ali Meerza, S. Lakhani, S. Dogar +24 more
2024PLOS Global Public Health1 citations Open access
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Hypermanganesaemia with dystonia polycythemia and cirrhosis.
Prem Chand, Z. Padhani, Rozmeen Akbar, Fazal Arain
2022JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association1 citations Open access
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Preconception Health Research Priorities for Adolescents and Young Adults in Australia
Z. Padhani, J. Avery, G. Tessema, K. L. B. Mayakaduwage +5 more
2026medRxiv0 citations Open access
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