Mumtaz Begum

Research Interests

Child and Adolescent Health Pregnancy and Birth

Dr Mumtaz Begum

Research Fellow

School of Public Health

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Mumtaz Begum is a nutritionist and an epidemiologist currently working as a Research Fellow, with the Life Course and Intergenerational Health (LIGHt) Research group at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide. She is involved in projects exploring the epidemiology of congenital heart defects in Australian children. During PhD, she studied the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes in South Australian children, using linked administrative datasets from the Early Childhood Health and Development project database. Mumtaz is a recipient of two Gold Medals in education for securing top position with high distinction in her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. She has extensive experience in using observational data including linked-data or large population-based databases containing electronic health/medical records for conducting studies of various design.She is interested in women's and children's health, perinatal epidemiology, sexual and reproductive health, and diabetes.

Date Position Institution name
2022 - ongoing Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2020 - 2023 Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2018 - 2018 Academic tutor University of Adelaide
2018 - 2018 Research Assistant South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
2017 - 2017 Professional Academic staff University of Adelaide
2007 - 2016 Lecturer in Food and Nutrition University of Peshawar, Peshawar

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 Research Award Travel grant Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Australia -
2024 Award Best presentation The University of Adelaide Australia -
2021 Research Award AMS/Biomedicine Publication Award Adelaide Medical School/School of Biomedicine Australia -
2020 Research Award Publication of the Month Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide Australia -
2019 Scholarship Travel Grant The University of Adelaide Australia -
2016 Scholarship Adelaide Scholarship International (ASI) The University of Adelaide Australia -
2015 Award Best oral presentation International workshop on Nutrition Policy to Practice in Pakistan: Exploring the challenges & research opportunitie Pakistan -
2012 Scholarship Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship The University of Tokyo Japan -
2005 Distinction Gold Medal for securing first/top position with High Distinction The University of Peshawar Pakistan -
2005 Award Certificate of Excellence in Education/ Star Laureate 2005 South Asian Publication Pakistan -
2003 Distinction Gold Medal for securing first/top position The University of Peshawar Pakistan -
2002 Scholarship Outstanding academic achievements scholarship IQRA University Peshawar Pakistan -

Date Institution name Country Title
2020 University of Adelaide Australia PhD (Public Health)
2014 University of Tokyo Japan MHSc (Master of Health Science)
2005 University of Peshawar Pakistan M.Sc (Food and Nutrition)
2003 University of Peshawar Pakistan B.Sc (Food and Nutrition)

Year Citation
2025 Gebremichael, B., Lassi, Z. S., Begum, M., & Zhou, S. J. (2025). Association between low‐calorie sweetener consumption during pregnancy and child health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 21(1), e13737-1-e13737-21.
DOI Scopus1 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2025 Ali, S. S., Castleton, P. E., Meherali, K., Begum, M., Zhou, S. J., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Use of Artificial Sweeteners in Nonpregnant, Nonlactating Females of Reproductive Age – A Systematic Review. Current Developments in Nutrition, 9(9), 107478-1-107478-12.
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2025 Lassi, Z. S., Damabi, N. M., Begum, M., Avery, J. C., & Meherali, S. (2025). Breaking the silence: Addressing sexual health challenges among migrant and refugee women.. Women's Health, 21, 1-4.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC2
2025 Gebremichael, B., Begum, M., Bianco-Miotto, T., Zhou, S. J., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Preconception and pregnancy artificially sweetened beverage consumption and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes: findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women's health.. Diabetes research and clinical practice, 227, 112422.
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2025 Mirzaei Damabi, N., Avery, J. C., Begum, M., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Redefining intimacy: a qualitative study on sexual function experiences and perspectives among migrant and refugee women in South Australia.. International Journal for Equity in Health, 24(1), 228-1-228-16.
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2025 Castleton, P., Damabi, N. M., Begum, M., Mengesha, Z., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). The influence of gender norms on post-migration men's sexual and reproductive health: A scoping review. Plos One, 20(8 August), 22 pages.
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2024 Begum, M., Zhou, S. -J., Ali, S. S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Prevalence and Predictors of the Use of Low-Calorie Sweeteners Among Non-Pregnant, Non-Lactating Women of Reproductive Age in Australia. Nutrients, 16(22), 3963.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2024 Gebremichael, M. B., Lassi, Z. S., Begum, M., & Zhou, S. J. (2024). Effect of perinatal consumption of low-calorie sweetener on maternal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 63, 164-176.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3
2024 Mirzaei Damabi, N., Begum, M., Avery, J. C., Padhani, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Unveiling silenced narratives: a scoping review on sexual function challenges in migrant and refugee women. Sexual Medicine Reviews, 12(3), 288-298.
DOI Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC4
2024 Zheng, M., Begum, M., Bernardo, C. D. O., Stocks, N., & Gonzalez-Chica, D. (2024). Comparing the Effect of Early Versus Delayed Metformin Treatment on Glycaemic Parameters Among Australian Adults With Incident Diabetes: Evidence Using a National General Practice Database. Clinical Therapeutics: the international peer-reviewed journal of drug therapy, 46(5), 396-403.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2023 Gonzalez‐Chica, D., Begum, M., Bernardo, C., Hoon, E., Sweetman, A., & Stocks, N. (2023). Trends and patterns of benzodiazepines and Z‐drugs prescriptions in Australian general practice: A national study (2011–2018). Drug and Alcohol Review, 42(2), 427-438.
DOI Scopus2 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2023 Begum, M., Gonzalez‐Chica, D., Bernardo, C., & Stocks, N. (2023). Impact of long‐term management with sleep medications on blood pressure: An Australian national study. Brain and Behavior, 13(5), 1-11.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2023 Zheng, M., Soumya., Begum, M., Bernardo, C. D. O., Stocks, N., Jahan, H., & Gonzalez-Chica, D. (2023). Do patients with prediabetes managed with metformin achieve better glycaemic control? A national study using primary care medical records.. Diabet Med, 40(9), e15170.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2023 Gebremichael, B., Lassi, Z. S., Begum, M., Mittinty, M., & Zhou, S. -J. (2023). Patterns and Predictors of Low-Calorie Sweetener Consumption during Pregnancy: Findings from a National Survey. Nutrients, 15(19), 4196-1-4196-16.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC5
2022 Woods, A., Begum, M., Gonzalez‐Chica, D., Bernardo, C., Hoon, E., & Stocks, N. (2022). Long‐term benzodiazepines and z‐drug prescribing in Australian general practice between 2011 and 2018: a national study. Pharmacology Research and Perspectives, 10(1), e00896-1-e00896-9.
DOI Scopus26 WoS27 Europe PMC20
2021 Begum, M., Gonzalez-Chica, D., De Oliveira Bernardo, C., Woods, A., & Stocks, N. (2021). Trends in the prescription of drugs used for insomnia: an open-cohort study in Australian general practice, 2011-2018. British Journal of General Practice, 71(712), e877-e886.
DOI Scopus42 WoS37 Europe PMC30
2020 Begum, M., Chittleborough, C., Pilkington, R., Mittinty, M., Lynch, J., Penno, M., & Smithers, L. (2020). Educational outcomes among children with type 1 diabetes: whole-of-population linked-data study. Pediatric Diabetes, 21(7), 1353-1361.
DOI Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC12
2020 Begum, M., Chittleborough, C., Pilkington, R., Mittinty, M., Lynch, J., Penno, M., & Smithers, L. (2020). Incidence of type 1 diabetes by socio-demographic characteristics among South Australian children: Whole-of-population study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(12), 1985-1958.
DOI Scopus4 WoS5 Europe PMC5
2020 Begum, M., Pilkington, R. M., Chittleborough, C. R., Lynch, J. W., Penno, M., & Smithers, L. G. (2020). Effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy on childhood type 1 diabetes: a whole-of-population study. Diabetologia, 63(6), 1162-1173.
DOI Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC5
2019 Begum, M., Pilkington, R., Chittleborough, C., Lynch, J., Penno, M., & Smithers, L. (2019). Caesarean section and risk of type 1 diabetes: whole-of-population study. Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association, 36(12), 1686-1693.
DOI Scopus17 WoS17 Europe PMC15

Year Citation
2025 Damabi, N. M., Begum, M., Avery, J., Padhani, Z. A., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. (2025). LIFTING THE VEIL ON A TABOO TOPIC: SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN MIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN VERSUS AUSTRALIAN-BORN COUNTERPARTS - A NATIONAL SURVEY. In JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE Vol. 22 (pp. 1 page). OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
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2024 Gebremichael, B., Lassi, Z. S., Begum, M., Mittinty, M., & Zhou, S. J. (2024). Patterns and predictors of low-calorie sweetener consumption during pregnancy: findings from a national survey in Australia. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY Vol. 83 (pp. 1 page). CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
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2023 Damabi, N. M., Avery, J., Begum, M., Padhani, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. (2023). #178 : Sexual Function in Women from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds. In Fertility & Reproduction Vol. 05 (pp. 702). World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd.
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2019 Begum, M., Pilkington, R. M., Chittleborough, C. R., Lynch, J. W., Penno, M., & Smithers, L. G. (2019). MATERNAL SMOKING DURING PREGNANCY AND RISK OF TYPE 1 DIABETES: WHOLE-OF-POPULATION STUDY. In JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Vol. 73 (pp. A36-A37). BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP.
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2019 Begum, M., Chittleborough, C. R., Pilkington, R. M., Mittinty, M., Lynch, J. W., Penno, M., & Smithers, L. G. (2019). EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AMONG CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES: WHOLE-OF-POPULATION STUDY. In JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Vol. 73 (pp. A55-A56). BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP.
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Year Citation
2025 Begum, M., Giles, L., Alice, R., Renae, F., Michael, D., & Vivienne, M. (2025). Congenital Heart Defects and Compromised Development at School Entry in South Australian Children. Poster session presented at the meeting of Special Issue: PSANZ 2025 Congress, 14–19 March 2025, Brisbane, Queensland. Brisbane: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health.
2020 Woods, A., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Bernardo, C., Begum, M., Hoon, E., Mcevoy, D., . . . Stocks, N. (2020). Characteristics associated with a longer duration of prescribing benzodiazepines and z-drugs (BZD-ZDs) for the treatment of insomnia in Australian general practices. Poster session presented at the meeting of AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH. CSIRO PUBLISHING.
2015 Begum, M., Konishi, S., Watanabe, C., & Goto, R. (2015). Intestinal permeability and growth faltering of 6-24- months old Children in Chitral district Pakistan. Poster session presented at the meeting of Nutrition Policy to Practice in Pakistan: Exploring the challenges & research opportunities. Islamabad.

Year Citation
2020 Laurence, C., & Begum, M. (2020). GP graduate tracking study: Phase 1 report GP Synergy.

Year Citation
2025 Damabi, N. M., Avery, J. C., Begum, M., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Redefining Intimacy: A Qualitative Study on Sexual Function Experiences and Perspectives Among Migrant and Refugee Women in South Australia.
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Year           Role                     Institution                                Course

2018-22    Guest Lecturer     The University of Adelaide       LIFESPAN NUTRITION HLTH

2018         Tutor                     The University of Adelaide       PUB HLTH 1001 - Health and Illness in Populations

2018         Tutor                     The University of Adelaide       PUB HLTH 2007 - Epidemiology for Health & Medical Sciences

2007-2016     Lecturer           University of Peshawar           Nutrition Epidemiology, Nutrition and Health etc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor Sexual dysfunction in women from migrant and refugee backgrounds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Negin Mirzaei Damabi
2024 Co-Supervisor Prevalence and factors associated with the use of artificial sweeteners in non-pregnant non-lactating women aged 15 - 49 years Master of Philosophy (Public Health) Master Part Time Ms Saima Shaukat Ali
2024 Co-Supervisor Prevalence and factors associated with the use of artificial sweeteners in non-pregnant non-lactating women aged 15 - 49 years - Master Full Time Ms Saima Shaukat Ali
2024 Co-Supervisor Sexual dysfunction in women from migrant and refugee backgrounds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Negin Mirzaei Damabi
2023 Co-Supervisor Understanding the sexual and reproductive health needs of men from migrant and/or refugee backgrounds in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Patience Castleton
2023 Co-Supervisor Understanding the sexual and reproductive health needs of men from migrant and/or refugee backgrounds in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Patience Castleton
2022 Co-Supervisor Prenatal artificial sweeteners consumption and maternal and child health outcome Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bereket Gebremichael Menota
2022 Co-Supervisor Prenatal artificial sweeteners consumption and maternal and child health outcome Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bereket Gebremichael Menota

Date Role Membership Country
2025 - ongoing Member The Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) Australia
2018 - ongoing Member Australasian Epidemiological Association Australia
2017 - 2018 Member The Nutrition Society of Australia Australia
2015 - 2016 Member British Nutrition Society United Kingdom
2015 - 2016 Member Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetics Association Pakistan

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