S. Turkmani

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1. Country experience with strengthening of health systems and deployment of midwives in countries with high maternal mortality.

   W. van Lerberghe, Z. Matthews, E. Achadi, Chiara Ancona +15 more

   2014The Lancet242 citations

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2. The role of men in abandonment of female genital mutilation: a systematic review

   N. Varol, S. Turkmani, K. Black, J. Hall +1 more

   2015BMC Public Health96 citations Open access

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3. 'Midwives are the backbone of our health system': lessons from Afghanistan to guide expansion of midwifery in challenging settings.

   S. Turkmani, S. Currie, Jaime Mungia, N. Assefi +3 more

   2013Midwifery71 citations Open access

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4. Obstetric outcomes for women with female genital mutilation at an Australian hospital, 2006–2012: a descriptive study

   N. Varol, A. Dawson, S. Turkmani, J. Hall +4 more

   2016BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth61 citations Open access

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5. A systematic review of doctors’ experiences and needs to support the care of women with female genital mutilation

   A. Dawson, Caroline S. E. Homer, S. Turkmani, K. Black +1 more

   2015International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics56 citations Open access

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6. Midwives' experiences of caring for women with female genital mutilation: Insights and ways forward for practice in Australia.

   A. Dawson, S. Turkmani, N. Varol, S. Nanayakkara +2 more

   2015Women and Birth55 citations Open access

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7. Evidence to inform education, training and supportive work environments for midwives involved in the care of women with female genital mutilation: a review of global experience.

   A. Dawson, S. Turkmani, Shairon Fray, S. Nanayakkara +2 more

   2015Midwifery53 citations Open access

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8. Midwifery continuity of care for women with complex pregnancies in Australia: An integrative review.

   Deborah Fox, Vanessa L. Scarf, S. Turkmani, C. Rossiter +5 more

   2022Women and Birth43 citations Open access

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9. Progress and inequities in maternal mortality in Afghanistan (RAMOS-II): a retrospective observational study.

   L. Bartlett, Amnesty E. Lefevre, L. Zimmerman, Sayed Ataullah Saeedzai +7 more

   2017Lancet Global Health42 citations Open access

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10. Maternity care experiences and health needs of migrant women from female genital mutilation–practicing countries in high‐income contexts: A systematic review and meta‐synthesis

    S. Turkmani, Caroline S. E. Homer, A. Dawson

    2018Birth38 citations Open access

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11. Enhancing quality midwifery care in humanitarian and fragile settings: a systematic review of interventions, support systems and enabling environments

    C. Homer, S. Turkmani, Alyce N. Wilson, Joshua P. Vogel +3 more

    2022BMJ Global Health37 citations Open access

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12. Establishing midwifery in low-resource settings: guidance from a mixed-methods evaluation of the Afghanistan midwifery education program.

    Partamin Zainullah, Nasratullah Ansari, Khalid Yari, Mahmood Azimi +7 more

    2014Midwifery37 citations

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13. A survey of Australian midwives' knowledge, experience, and training needs in relation to female genital mutilation.

    S. Turkmani, Caroline S. E. Homer, N. Varol, A. Dawson

    2017Women and Birth35 citations Open access

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14. Caring for women wanting a vaginal birth after previous caesarean section: A qualitative study of the experiences of midwives and obstetricians.

    M. Foureur, S. Turkmani, Danielle Clack, D. Davis +3 more

    2017Women and Birth30 citations Open access

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15. Choosing vaginal birth after caesarean section: Motivating factors.

    D. Davis, C. Homer, Danielle Clack, S. Turkmani +1 more

    2020Midwifery28 citations

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16. Evidence-based policy responses to strengthen health, community and legislative systems that care for women in Australia with female genital mutilation / cutting

    N. Varol, J. Hall, K. Black, S. Turkmani +1 more

    2017Reproductive Health23 citations Open access

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17. Midwife-led birthing centres in four countries: a case study

    O. Bazirete, Kirsty Hughes, Sofia Castro Lopes, S. Turkmani +19 more

    2023BMC Health Services Research18 citations Open access

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18. Woman and girl-centred care for those affected by female genital mutilation: a scoping review of provider tools and guidelines

    A. Dawson, A. Assifi, S. Turkmani

    2022Reproductive Health16 citations Open access

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19. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: sharing data and experiences to accelerate eradication and improve care: part 2

    F. Richard, Wisal Ahmed, N. Denholm, A. Dawson +141 more

    2017Reproductive Health16 citations Open access

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20. Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Migrant Women Affected by Female Genital Mutilation Using Maternity Services in Australia

    S. Turkmani, Caroline S. E. Homer, A. Dawson

    2020International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health15 citations Open access

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21. Context matters: Successes and challenges of intrapartum care scale-up in four districts of Afghanistan

    H. Tappis, M. Koblinsky, P. Winch, S. Turkmani +1 more

    2016Global Public Health15 citations

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22. Who excludes? Young People’s Experience of Social Exclusion

    G. Redmond, Gill Main, Alexander W. O'Donnell, J. Skattebol +6 more

    2022Journal of Social Policy13 citations Open access

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23. Midwifery continuity of care and vaginal birth after caesarean section: A randomised controlled trial.

    C. Homer, D. Davis, L. Mollart, S. Turkmani +4 more

    2021Women and Birth13 citations Open access

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24. Impact of COVID-19 on Maternal Health Service Uptake and Perinatal Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

    Z. Kassa, Vanessa L. Scarf, S. Turkmani, Deborah Fox

    2024International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health12 citations Open access

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25. Exploring networks of care in implementing midwife-led birthing centres in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

    S. Turkmani, A. Nove, O. Bazirete, Kirsty Hughes +6 more

    2023PLOS Global Public Health12 citations Open access

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26. Which low- and middle-income countries have midwife-led birthing centres and what are the main characteristics of these centres? A scoping review and scoping survey

    A. Nove, O. Bazirete, Kirsty Hughes, S. Turkmani +6 more

    2023Midwifery12 citations Open access

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27. The state of midwifery in small island Pacific nations.

    C. Homer, S. Turkmani, M. Rumsey

    2017Women and Birth12 citations Open access

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28. An evaluation of the introduction of telehealth for remote antenatal and postnatal contacts in Bangladesh and Lao People’s Democratic Republic during the COVID-19 pandemic

    S. Turkmani, Rachel M. Smith, Annie Tan, Catherine Breen Kamkong +5 more

    2022medRxiv11 citations Open access

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29. Social and Emotional Wellbeing Among Young People; the Mitigating Role of Ecological Domains

    S. Turkmani, S. Bista, Joanna J. J. Wang, Alexander W. O'Donnell +5 more

    2023Child Indicators Research10 citations Open access

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30. Community Based Skilled Birth Attendants Programme in Bangladesh; Intervention towards Improving Maternal Health

    S. Turkmani, F. Gohar

    201510 citations

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31. Strengthening Midwifery Education, Regulation and Association; A case study from Afghanistan

    S. Turkmani, F. Gohar, F. Shah, Saleha Hamnawazada +1 more

    201510 citations

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32. Perceptions of quality of care in Midwife-led Birth Centres (MLBCs) in Uganda: Why do women choose MLBCs over other options?

    R. C. Nabirye, S. Mbalinda, J. Epuitai, Faith Nawagi +8 more

    2024Women and Birth9 citations Open access

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33. Reducing educational disparities between Australian adolescents in regional and metropolitan communities: The compensatory effects of extracurricular activities.

    Alexander W. O'Donnell, G. Redmond, C. Thomson, Joanna J. J. Wang +1 more

    2022Developmental Psychology9 citations Open access

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34. Impact of COVID-19 on antenatal care provision at public hospitals in the Sidama region, Ethiopia: A mixed methods study

    Z. Kassa, Vanessa L. Scarf, S. Turkmani, Deborah Fox

    2024PLoS ONE8 citations Open access

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35. Use of clinical guidelines: perspectives from clinicians in paediatric and maternity hospitals in Kabul, Afghanistan.

    H. Graham, M. Tokhi, Anbrasi Edward, A. Salehi +3 more

    2015Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit7 citations Open access

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36. Association of Travel Time and Residential Location With the Use of Antenatal Care and Institutional Delivery Services in Afghanistan

    Massoma Jafari, Essa Tawfiq, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Sheena Currie +5 more

    2026Obstetrics and Gynecology International6 citations Open access

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37. Afghanistan’s fragile health system faces catastrophe without immediate international funding

    S. Turkmani, Sheena Currie

    2025British medical journal6 citations

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38. Midwife-led birthing centres in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Uganda: an economic evaluation of case study sites

    Emily J. Callander, Vanessa L. Scarf, A. Nove, Caroline Homer +15 more

    2024BMJ Global Health4 citations Open access

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39. Midwife-led birthing centre in the humanitarian setup: An experience from the Rohingya camp, Bangladesh

    Abdul Halim, A. S. Abdullah, Fazlur Rahman, O. Bazirete +8 more

    2024PLOS Global Public Health4 citations Open access

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40. Is “Empowerment” A Trickle-Down Effect of The Afghanistan Midwifery Education Program?

    F. Gohar, Pashtoon A. Zyaee, S. Turkmani

    20153 citations

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41. Strengthening woman-centred care for pregnant women with female genital mutilation in Australia: a qualitative muti-method study

    S. Turkmani, Angela Dawson

    2024Frontiers in Global Women's Health2 citations Open access

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42. Country experience with strengthening of health systems and deployment of midwives in countries with high maternal mortality - The Lancet - Vol. 384, 9949 - ISBN: 01406736 - p.1215-1225

    W. van Lerberghe, Z. Matthews, Endang Achadi, Chiara Ancona +15 more

    20152 citations

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43. The experience of setting up midwife-led birth centers in Pakistan: a case study

    Razia Naveed, Zainab Khawaja, A. Khan, Tazleem Ayaz +10 more

    2026BMC Women's Health1 citations Open access

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44. Improving quality of maternal and newborn care: An evaluation of enablers and barriers in implementing emergency obstetric and newborn care training in Bhutan and Lao People’s Democratic Republic

    S. Turkmani, Kara Blackburn, Catherine Breen-Kamkong, Karma Tshering +5 more

    2025PLOS Global Public Health1 citations Open access

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45. Women’s experiences of receiving antenatal and intrapartum care during COVID-19 at public hospitals in the Sidama region, Ethiopia: A qualitative study using the combination of three delay and social-ecological framework (hybrid framework)

    Z. Kassa, Vanessa L. Scarf, S. Turkmani, Deborah Fox

    2024Women's Health1 citations Open access

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46. Provision of Mentorship Services for Midwives Working in Remote Areas in the Workplaces of Afghanistan

    S. Turkmani, F. Gohar, Pashtoon A. Zyaee, Mursal Musawi +1 more

    20141 citations

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47. The role, scope and impact of Chief Midwives - Findings from a global study.

    S. Bar-Zeev, B. Calvert, J. Dunkley-Bent, A. Weatherstone +2 more

    2026Women and Birth0 citations Open access

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48. Dual role conflict and its impact on student midwives' clinical experiences at The Maldives National University Campuses: Descriptive qualitative study.

    Salma Hassan, Aishath Sharuwath Ilyas, Aminath Nahooda, S. Bar-Zeev +2 more

    2026Women and Birth0 citations Open access

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49. Stitching wisdom: Midwifery students' and educators' experiences with perineal repair trainers.

    Loretta M. Musgrave, Frédérique N. Sunstrum, S. Turkmani, A. Nemme +3 more

    2026Nurse Education in Practice0 citations Open access

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50. Impact of COVID-19 on intrapartum care at public hospitals in the Sidama region, Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study

    Z. Kassa, Vanessa L. Scarf, S. Turkmani, Deborah Fox

    2024Women's Health0 citations Open access

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