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N. Zaka — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 16
Works: 34
Citations: 878

Most-cited papers

Scaling up quality care for mothers and newborns around the time of birth: an overview of methods and analyses of intervention-specific bottlenecks and solutions
K. Dickson, M. Kinney, S. Moxon, J. Ashton +10 more
2015BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth191 citations Open access
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Gap between contact and content in maternal and newborn care: An analysis of data from 20 countries in sub–Saharan Africa
L. Carvajal–Aguirre, A. Amouzou, Vrinda Mehra, Zi-Qi Meng +2 more
2017Journal of Global Health86 citations Open access
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Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth and its determinants among normal vaginal deliveries at primary and secondary health facilities in Bangladesh: A case-observation study
F. Karim, S. M. Billah, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, N. Zaka +3 more
2018PLoS ONE71 citations Open access
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Quality improvement initiatives for hospitalised small and sick newborns in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
N. Zaka, E. Alexander, L. Manikam, I. Norman +7 more
2018Implementation Science70 citations Open access
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“Every Newborn-BIRTH” protocol: observational study validating indicators for coverage and quality of maternal and newborn health care in Bangladesh, Nepal and Tanzania
L. Day, H. Ruysen, V. S. Gordeev, Georgia R. Gore-Langton +57 more
2019Journal of Global Health57 citations Open access
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Availability and quality of emergency obstetric and neonatal care services in Afghanistan
Young-mi Kim, Partamin Zainullah, Jaime Mungia, H. Tappis +2 more
2012International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics53 citations
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Implementation of the Every Newborn Action Plan: Progress and lessons learned.
M. Kinney, Olive Cocoman, K. Dickson, B. Daelmans +7 more
2015Seminars in Perinatology46 citations Open access
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Assessment of facility readiness for implementing the WHO/UNICEF standards for improving quality of maternal and newborn care in health facilities – experiences from UNICEF’s implementation in three countries of South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
A. Manu, S. Arifeen, John E. O. Williams, Edward Mwasanya +5 more
2018BMC Health Services Research43 citations Open access
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Quality of caesarean delivery services and documentation in first-line referral facilities in Afghanistan: a chart review
Young-mi Kim, H. Tappis, Partamin Zainullah, Nasratullah Ansari +4 more
2012BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth40 citations Open access
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Gendered influences on adolescent mental health in low-income and middle-income countries: recommendations from an expert convening.
C. Kapungu, S. Petroni, N. Allen, L. Brumana +13 more
2017The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health28 citations
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Improving the implementation of kangaroo mother care.
T. Hailegebriel, A. Bergh, N. Zaka, J. Roh +5 more
2021Bulletin of the World Health Organization27 citations Open access
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Does health facility service environment matter for the receipt of essential newborn care? Linking health facility and household survey data in Malawi
L. Carvajal–Aguirre, Vrinda Mehra, A. Amouzou, Shane M Khan +4 more
2017Journal of Global Health24 citations Open access
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Quality of care during childbirth at public health facilities in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study using WHO/UNICEF ‘Every Mother Every Newborn (EMEN)’ standards
S. M. Billah, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, A. Khan, F. Karim +4 more
2019BMJ Open Quality19 citations Open access
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Leadership, action, learning and accountability to deliver quality care for women, newborns and children
Abosede Adeniran, A. Likaka, Anneka Knutsson, A. Costello +18 more
2018Bulletin of the World Health Organization19 citations Open access
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Advancing maternal and perinatal health in low- and middle-income countries: A multi-country review of policies and programmes
U. Syed, M. Kinney, E. Pestvenidze, A. Vandy +15 more
2022Frontiers in Global Women's Health18 citations Open access
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Respectful maternity care delivered within health facilities in Bangladesh, Ghana and Tanzania: a cross-sectional assessment preceding a quality improvement intervention
A. Manu, N. Zaka, C. Bianchessi, E. Maswanya +2 more
2021BMJ Open18 citations Open access
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Institutionalising maternal and newborn quality-of-care standards in Bangladesh, Ghana and Tanzania: a quasi-experimental study
A. Manu, S. M. Billah, John E. O. Williams, Stella P. Kilima +17 more
2022BMJ Global Health14 citations Open access
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Competence of healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing obstetric complications and conducting neonatal care: a clinical vignette-based assessment in district and subdistrict hospitals in northern Bangladesh
A. Khan, F. Karim, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, N. Zaka +3 more
2019BMJ Open13 citations Open access
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Implementing maternal and newborn health quality of care standards in healthcare facilities to improve the adoption of respectful maternity care in Bangladesh, Ghana and Tanzania: a controlled before and after study
A. Manu, V. Pingray, S. M. Billah, John E. O. Williams +13 more
2023BMJ Global Health12 citations Open access
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Newborn care in Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Philippines: a comprehensive needs assessment
E. Duysburgh, B. Kerstens, M. Díaz, V. Fardhdiani +5 more
2014BMC Pediatrics11 citations Open access
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Maternal and Neonatal Health in Select Districts of Iraq: Findings from a Recent Household Survey
S. M. Moazzem Hossain, Shatha K. El Nakib, S. Ibrahim, A. Al-Harun +4 more
201810 citations Open access
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Building referral mechanisms for neonatal care in humanitarian emergency settings: A systematic review.
S. Rutherford, Maryan Naman, N. Zaka, Kathryn Michaux +6 more
2023International Journal of Health Planning and Management5 citations Open access
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Study protocol: Impact of quality improvement interventions on perinatal outcomes in health facilities—a systematic review
Rejina Gurung, N. Zaka, S. Budhathoki, Avinash K. Sunny +3 more
2019Systematic Reviews3 citations Open access
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Equity trends for the UHC service coverage sub-index for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health in Pakistan: evidence from demographic health surveys
N. Zaka, Maida Umar, Ahsan Ahmad, Ikhlaq Ahmad +3 more
2023International Journal for Equity in Health2 citations Open access
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Born Too Soon: Learning from the past to accelerate action in the next decade
Anna Gruending, Joy E. Lawn, Amy Reid, E. Langlois +13 more
2025Reproductive Health1 citations Open access
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Quality of Care for the Maternal Complications at Selected Primary and Secondary Health Facilities of Bangladesh: Lessons Learned from a Formative Research
Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, N. Huq, A. Khanom, R. Islam +5 more
20181 citations
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Outcomes of pregnancy and HIV status of infants born to women with HIV in Larkana, Pakistan: a ten-year retrospective study (2011–2021)
Fatima Mir, V. Simms, G. Peerwani, A. Nathwani +10 more
2026BMC Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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G464(P) Building referral mechanisms for newborn care in humanitarian emergency settings: a systematic review
S. Rutherford, N. Zaka, K. Leak, Meghan A. Cupp +4 more
20200 citations Open access
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Will You Like to Return to This Facility for Your Next Delivery? Measuring Respectful Maternity Care Delivered within Health Facilities in Bangladesh, Ghana and Tanzania
N. Zaka, A. Manu, C. Bianchessi, E. Maswanya +2 more
2019Social Science Research Network0 citations
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Competency of health worker’s in emergency obstetric care: an assessment using clinical vignettes
A. Khan, F. Karim, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, S. M. Billah +3 more
20190 citations Open access
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Early Initiation of Breastfeeding and Its Determinants among Non-Caesarean Deliveries at Primary and Secondary Health Facilities: A Case Observational Study
F. Karim, A. Khan, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, N. Zaka +3 more
20180 citations
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G197(P) A systematic review of quality improvement initiatives in low and middle income countries for hospitalised sick and small neonates
N. Zaka, Ec Alexander, L. Manikam, I. Norman +7 more
2018Archives of Disease in Childhood0 citations Open access
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Competence of the Health Workers in Diagnosing and Managing Complicated Pregnancies: A Clinical Vignette Based Assessment in District and Sub-District Hospitals in Bangladesh
A. Khan, F. Karim, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, S. M. Billah +3 more
20180 citations
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Young Mi Kim, H. Tappis, Partamin Zainullah, Nasratullah Ansari +3 more
20110 citations
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