Associate Professor Zohra Lassi
NHMRC Ext-Funded Emerging Leader-2 Fellow D
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
I am an epidemiologist, recognised internationally for my work identifying interventions to improve maternal and newborn health in low and middle income countries. I have published 180+ peer-reviewed papers, 10 book chapters and multiple research/technical reports. My research has contributed significantly to global maternity policy and practice. The WHO technical report I co-authored on essential interventions led to the development of the WHO guideline “Essential Interventions, Commodities and Guidelines for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health”; while another commissioned review led to the development of the WHO Guideline “Managing possible serious bacterial infection in young infants when a referral is not feasible”.
I have made sustained contributions to the Cochrane Collaboration, as an author, a referee and trainer. I am a current Feedback Editor for the Acute Respiratory Infections Group. In 2011, I was awarded the prestigious international Kenneth Warren Prize from the Cochrane Collaboration. In 2016 I received the University of Adelaide’s Women’s Excellence in Research Award and in 2017 the Executive Dean Award for Research (Early Career Category).
My expertise in evidence synthesis has also been recognised through invited membership of three separate Lancet Intervention Review Groups (Newborn, Nutrition, Diarrhoea and Pneumonia) and subsequent publications. In addition, I have been appointed as a Technical Advisor to the WHO on three occasions, to advise on the use of task-shifting strategies to optimise the delivery of key maternal and newborn interventions in under-resourced settings; and to aid in strengthening the process and methods for retrieval, synthesis, and assessment of evidence on complex interventions.
I am a Section Editor of BMC Reproductive Health (Adolescent Health), and BMC Public Health (Global Health); and Academic Editor of International Health and BMC Systematic Reviews.
My Research
My research ambitions are to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition in low and middle income countries. My research interests include research synthesis, scaling up evidence based interventions in community settings, and implementation research in health system contexts. My work in community health workers has influenced global health policies and programs for disadvantaged population particularly in low and middle income countries.
I am currently involved in a wide variety of studies including:
- Devising a clinical audit tool to capture local needs and capabilities regarding adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Uganda
- Understanding health and wellbeing among Young Aboriginal Population in South Australia
- Food insecurity among children and young adolescents attending South Australian School
- Pregnancy, maternal and child health in a socially disadvantaged population
- Pre and Peri-concpetion health interventions to improve maternal and child health in LMICs
- Strategies to improve IYCF practices in LMICs
- Nutritional interventions in pregnancy to improve pregnancy, maternal and child health in LMICs
- Interventions to optimise children and adolescent health (0-19 years)
- CVD risk in offspring born after complicated pregnancies
- CVD risk in mothers with complicated pregnancies
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2018 - ongoing NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2017 - 2018 University Beacon Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2016 - 2017 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Global Health University of Adelaide 2015 - 2016 Research Officer South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute 2012 - 2015 Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2011 - 2016 Senior Instructor Research Aga Khan University 2008 - 2010 Research Fellow Aga Khan University 2005 - 2006 Clinical Nurse Instructor Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi 2002 - 2005 Registered Nurse Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2022 Award 2022 South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Award Australian Institute of Policy and Science Australia - 2021 Award RRI Director Award Robinson Research Institute Australia - 2021 Achievement Finalist of 2021 University for Outstanding Achievement University of Adelaide Australia - 2021 Award 2021 Publication Excellence Award Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide Australia - 2021 Award 2020 Executive Dean Award University of Adelaide Australia - 2021 Award 2021 Women’s Excellence in Research Healthy Development Adelaide Australia - 2021 Award 2021 Episteme Laureate Sigma Nursing United States - 2019 Award Finalist - Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Achievement University of Adelaide Australia - 2019 Recognition Scopus list of Top 2% of the World Scientists Scopus United States - 2018 Fellowship NHMRC Early Career Fellowship University of Adelaide Australia - 2017 Award Executive Award for Research Excellence (Early Career) University of Adelaide Australia - 2017 Fellowship University Beacon Fellowship The University of Adelaide Australia - 2016 Award Women's Research Excellence Award University of Adelaide Australia 5000 2016 Fellowship Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Global Health Robinson Research Institute, the University of Adelaide Australia - 2011 Award Kenneth Warren Prize for the Best Systematic Review The Cochrane Collaboration Spain 1000 USD -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Hindi Can speak and understand spoken Urdu Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2012 - 2015 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 2006 - 2008 Aga Khan University Pakistan MSc Epi and Bio 2003 - 2005 Institute of Business Management Pakistan MHM 1998 - 2002 Aga Khan University Pakistan BScN -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Wang, B., Andraweera, P., Elliott, S., Mohammed, H., Lassi, Z., Twigger, A., . . . Marshall, H. S. (2023). Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Age: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.. The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 42(3), 232-239.
2022 Kedzior, S. G. E., Calabretto, H., Drummond, H., Oswald, T. K., Lassi, Z. S., Moore, V. M., & Rumbold, A. (2022). Student perspectives on a state-wide relationships and sexual health programme in South Australian schools, 2006–2017. Sex Education, 22(4), 465-480.
WoS12022 Asif, M. F., Ali, S., Ali, M., Abid, G., & Lassi, Z. S. (2022). The Moderating Role of Maternal Education and Employment on Child Health in Pakistan. Children, 9(10), 12 pages.
2022 Tiong, P., Kosmider, L., Lassi, Z. S., Arstall, M. A., & Andraweera, P. H. (2022). Asymmetric dimethylarginine and gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine, 9 pages.
2022 Patel, A., Louie-Poon, S., Kauser, S., Lassi, Z., & Meherali, S. (2022). Environmental scan of mobile apps for promoting sexual and reproductive health of adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 993795.
2022 Nawaz, M., Abid, G., Islam, T., Hwang, J., & Lassi, Z. (2022). Providing Solution in an Emergency: COVID-19 and Voice Behavior of Healthcare Professionals. SAGE Open, 12(4), 15 pages.
2022 Jafri, S. K., Iqbal, A., Alam, A., Lassi, Z., & Frei, J. (2022). Use of antioxidants supplementation on developmental outcomes in children with Down syndrome—A systematic review and meta-analyses. Child: Care, Health and Development, 48(2), 177-189.
2022 Asif, M. F., Pervaiz, Z., Afridi, J. R., Safdar, R., Abid, G., & Lassi, Z. S. (2022). Socio-economic determinants of child mortality in Pakistan and the moderating role of household's wealth index.. BMC pediatrics, 22(1), 8 pages.
Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC62022 Perveen, S., Lassi, Z. S., Mahmood, M. A., Perry, H. B., & Laurence, C. (2022). Application of primary healthcare principles in national community health worker programmes in low-income and middle-income countries: A scoping review. BMJ Open, 12(2), 9 pages.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12022 Asif, M. F., Meherali, S., Abid, G., Khan, M. S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2022). Predictors of Child’s Health in Pakistan and the Moderating Role of Birth Spacing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 11 pages.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12022 Irfan, O., Black, R. E., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). Zinc Supplementation and the Prevention and Treatment of Sepsis in Young Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neonatology, 119(2), 164-175.
Scopus1 WoS12022 Khan, D. S. A., Das, J. K., Zareen, S., Lassi, Z. S., Salman, A., Raashid, M., . . . Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake of School-Age Children and Early Adolescents: Systematic Review in a Developing Country and Lessons for the Global Perspective. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8, 18 pages.
2022 Baxter, J. A. B., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). 2.7 Adolescent Nutrition: Issues and Actions. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics, 124, 179-188.
2022 Lassi, Z. S., Neideck, E. G., Aylward, B. M., Andraweera, P. H., & Meherali, S. (2022). Participatory Action Research for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Scoping Review. Sexes, 3(1), 189-208.
2022 Suhag, Z. H., Baloch, A. A., Baig, N., Lassi, Z. S., & Soomro, A. W. (2022). Burden and predictors of undernourishment among married women of reproductive age: A cross-sectional study in Dadu and Jacobabad districts of the Province Sindh, Pakistan. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(3), 487-491.
2022 Ali, A., Rumbold, A. R., Kapellas, K., Lassi, Z. S., Hedges, J., & Jamieson, L. (2022). Association between self-reported periodontitis and high-risk oral human papillomavirus infection among Indigenous South Australians: A cross-sectional study. PloS one, 17(3), 12 pages.
2022 Pathirana, M. M., Lassi, Z. S., Roberts, C. T., & Andraweera, P. H. (2022). Author response to: Cardiovascular risk factors in offspring exposed to gestational diabetes mellitus in utero: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 13(6), 813-814.
WoS12022 Sincovich, A., Moller, H., Smithers, L., Brushe, M., Lassi, Z. S., Brinkman, S. A., & Gregory, T. (2022). Prevalence of breakfast skipping among children and adolescents: a cross-sectional population level study.. BMC Pediatr, 22(1), 10 pages.
2022 Khan, D. S. A., Naseem, R., Salam, R. A., Lassi, Z. S., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). Interventions for High-Burden Infectious Diseases in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 149(Suppl 5), 10 pages.
Scopus12022 Naqvi, F. A., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Raza, S. F., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). Interventions for Neglected Tropical Diseases Among Children and Adolescents: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 149(Suppl 5), 18 pages.
2022 Siddiqui, F. A., Padhani, Z. A., Salam, R. A., Aliani, R., Lassi, Z. S., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). Interventions to Improve Immunization Coverage Among Children and Adolescents: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 149(Suppl 5), 18 pages.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12022 Vaivada, T., Lassi, Z. S., Irfan, O., Salam, R. A., Das, J. K., Oh, C., . . . Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). What can work and how? An overview of evidence-based interventions and delivery strategies to support health and human development from before conception to 20 years.. Lancet (London, England), 399(10337), 1810-1829.
Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC52022 Kruk, M. E., Lewis, T. P., Arsenault, C., Bhutta, Z. A., Irimu, G., Jeong, J., . . . Yousafzai, A. K. (2022). Improving health and social systems for all children in LMICs: structural innovations to deliver high-quality services.. Lancet (London, England), 399(10337), 1830-1844.
Scopus12 WoS14 Europe PMC62022 Vaivada, T., Sharma, N., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). Interventions for Health and Well-Being in School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Way Forward. Pediatrics, 149(Suppl 5), 10 pages.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12022 Pathirana, M. M., Lassi, Z. S., Roberts, C. T., & Andraweera, P. H. (2022). Erratum: Author response to: Cardiovascular risk factors in offspring exposed to gestational diabetes mellitus in utero: systematic review and meta-analysis (Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (2022) (1–2) DOI: 10.1017/S2040174422000174). Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 13(6), 815.
2022 Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., Pathirana, M. M., Plummer, M. D., Dekker, G. A., Roberts, C. T., & Arstall, M. A. (2022). Pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease risk perception: A qualitative study. PloS one, 17(7), e0271722-1-e0271722-9.
2022 Khaliq, A., Elahi, A. A., Zahid, A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2022). A Survey Exploring Reasons behind Immunization Refusal among the Parents and Caregivers of Children under Two Years Living in Urban Slums of Karachi, Pakistan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(18), 11 pages.
Scopus12022 Hussain, I., Nausheen, S., Rizvi, A., Ansari, U., Baz, M., Zehra, K., . . . Soofi, S. B. (2022). Distance-quality trade-off and choice of family planning provider in urban Pakistan.. International health, ihac063.
2021 Jahagirdar, D., Walters, M. K., Novotney, A., Brewer, E. D., Frank, T. D., Carter, A., . . . Kyu, H. H. (2021). Global, regional, and national sex-specific burden and control of the HIV epidemic, 1990–2019, for 204 countries and territories: the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019. The Lancet HIV, 8(10), e633-e651.
Scopus22 WoS16 Europe PMC142021 Ward, J. L., Azzopardi, P. S., Francis, K. L., Santelli, J. S., Skirbekk, V., Sawyer, S. M., . . . Viner, R. M. (2021). Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10-24 years, 1950-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. LANCET, 398(10311), 1593-1618.
Scopus32 WoS12 Europe PMC172021 Khan, D. S. A., Hamid, L. -R., Bachlani, A., Salam, R. A., Zuberi, N., Lassi, Z. S., & Das, J. K. (2021). Differences in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes among symptomatic versus asymptomatic COVID-19-infected pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 21(1), 801.
Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC72021 Khoja, A., Arstall, M. A., Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., Zheng, M., Pathirana, M. M., . . . Tavella, R. (2021). Risk factors for premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) in adults: A systematic review protocol. F1000Research, 10, 1228.
Scopus12021 Meherali, S., Ali, A., Khaliq, A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2021). Prevalence and determinants of contraception use in Pakistan: Trend analysis from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys (PDHS) dataset from 1990 to 2018. F1000Research, 10, 1-17.
2021 Lassi, Z. S., Ali, A., & Meherali, S. (2021). Women's Participation in Household Decision Making and Justification of Wife Beating: A Secondary Data Analysis from Pakistan’s Demographic and Health Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10011-1-10011-11.
2021 Yameen, S., Nausheen, S., Hussain, I., Hackett, K., Rizvi, A., Ansari, U., . . . Soofi, S. B. (2021). The family planning "know-do" gap among married women of reproductive age in urban Pakistan. Public Health Action, 11(3), 132-138.
2021 Pathirana, M. M., Bachlani, A. A., Lassi, Z. S., Arstall, M. A., Roberts, C. T., & Andraweera, P. H. (2021). Protective Influence of Breastfeeding on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women With Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Their Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Human Lactation, 18(3), 089033442110347.
Scopus3 WoS4 Europe PMC32021 Afzal, M. M., Pariyo, G. W., Lassi, Z. S., & Perry, H. B. (2021). Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 2. Planning, coordination, and partnerships.. Health research policy and systems, 19(Suppl 3), 103.
Scopus13 WoS10 Europe PMC32021 Meherali, S., Adewale, B., Ali, S., Kennedy, M., Salami, B., Richter, S., . . . Lassi, Z. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health in low-and middle-income countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(24), 13221.
Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC42021 Meherali, S., Rahim, K. A., Campbell, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2021). Does Digital Literacy Empower Adolescent Girls in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 14 pages.
Scopus3 Europe PMC22021 Kurji, J., Hackett, K., Wild, K., & Lassi, Z. (2021). The effect of maternity waiting homes on perinatal mortality is inconclusive: a critical appraisal of existing evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Research Notes, 14(1), 1-9.
Europe PMC12021 Keats, E. C., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Lassi, Z. S., Imdad, A., Black, R. E., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2021). Effective interventions to address maternal and child malnutrition: an update of the evidence.. The Lancet. Child & adolescent health, 5(5), 367-384.
Scopus88 WoS85 Europe PMC592021 Meherali, S., Punjani, N., Louie-Poon, S., Rahim, K. A., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2021). Mental health of children and adolescents amidst covid-19 and past pandemics: A rapid systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(7), 1-16.
Scopus181 WoS182 Europe PMC1322021 Lassi, Z. S., Padhani, Z. A., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2021). Antibiotic therapy versus no antibiotic therapy for children aged 2 to 59 months with WHO-defined non-severe pneumonia and wheeze. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (1), CD009576-1-CD009576-36.
WoS32021 Asif, M. F., Pervaiz, Z., Afridi, J. R., Abid, G., & Lassi, Z. S. (2021). Role of husband's attitude towards the usage of contraceptives for unmet need of family planning among married women of reproductive age in Pakistan.. BMC women's health, 21(1), 1-7.
Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC42021 Rahman, M. S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2021). Self-management for elderly during the covid-19 pandemic. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 20(3), 694-695.
Scopus22021 Ali, A., Khaliq, A., Lokeesan, L., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2021). Prevalence and predictors of teenage pregnancy in Pakistan: a trend analysis from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey datasets from 1990 to 2018.. International health, 14(2), 176-182.
Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC32021 Khan, D. S. A., Pirzada, A. N., Ali, A., Salam, R. A., Das, J. K., & Lassi, Z. S. (2021). The Differences in Clinical Presentation, Management, and Prognosis of Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 1-23.
Scopus29 WoS27 Europe PMC252021 Lassi, Z. S., & Salam, R. A. (2021). Parental education's role in child survival.. Lancet (London, England), 398(10300), 563-564.
2021 Lassi, Z. S., Ana, A., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Padhani, Z. A., Irfan, O., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2021). 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.. Journal of global health, 11, 1-13.
Scopus35 WoS25 Europe PMC232021 Galles, N. C., Liu, P. Y., Updike, R. L., Fullman, N., Ngugyen, J., Bhandari, D., . . . Ahmed, M. (2021). Measuring routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories, 1980–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020, Release 1. The Lancet, 398(10299), 503-521.
Scopus44 WoS36 Europe PMC302021 Lassi, Z. S., Padhani, Z. A., Rabbani, A., Rind, F., Salam, R. A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2021). Effects of nutritional interventions during pregnancy on birth, child health and development outcomes: A systematic review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 17(2), 66 pages.
Scopus22021 Lassi, Z. S., Kedzior, S. G. E., Tariq, W., Jadoon, Y., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2021). Effects of preconception care and periconception interventions on maternal nutritional status and birth outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 17(2), 119 pages.
2021 GBD 2019 Under-5 Mortality Collaborators., Bhandari, D., Ciobanu, L., Gill, T., Lassi, Z., Tessema, G., . . . Ahmed, M. (2021). Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 398(10303), 870-905.
Scopus106 WoS79 Europe PMC592021 Pathirana, M. M., Lassi, Z. S., Bachlani, A. A., Arstall, M. A., Roberts, C. T., & Andraweera, P. H. (2021). Association between metabolic syndrome and gestational diabetes mellitus in women and their children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocrine, 71(2), 310-320.
Scopus12 WoS13 Europe PMC72021 Pathirana, M. M., Lassi, Z., Ali, A., Arstall, M., Roberts, C. T., & Andraweera, P. H. (2021). Cardiovascular risk factors in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, 22(4), 729-761.
Scopus12 WoS13 Europe PMC72021 Andraweera, N. D., Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., & Kochiyil, V. (2021). Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin A injection in managing mobility related outcomes in adult patients with cerebral palsy - systematic review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 100(9), 851-857.
Scopus2 WoS4 Europe PMC12021 Lassi, Z. S., Padhani, Z. A., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2021). Antibiotic therapy versus no antibiotic therapy for children aged 2 to 59 months with WHO-defined non-severe pneumonia and wheeze. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(1), CD009576.
Scopus6 Europe PMC32021 Lassi, Z. S., Naseem, R., Salam, R. A., Siddiqui, F., & Das, J. K. (2021). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immunization campaigns and programs: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3), 1-23.
Scopus64 WoS61 Europe PMC512021 Ali, A., Rumbold, A. R., Kapellas, K., Lassi, Z. S., Hedges, J., & Jamieson, L. (2021). The impact of interpersonal racism on oral health related quality of life among Indigenous South Australians: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health, 21(1), 46-1-46-11.
Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC12021 Irfan, O., Muttalib, F., Tang, K., Jiang, L., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. (2021). Clinical characteristics, treatment and outcomes of paediatric COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Archives of disease in childhood, 106(5), 440-448.
Scopus93 WoS93 Europe PMC652020 Roth, G. A., Mensah, G. A., Johnson, C. O., Addolorato, G., Ammirati, E., Baddour, L. M., . . . Abushouk, A. I. (2020). Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 76(25), 2982-3021.
Scopus1868 WoS1762 Europe PMC10922020 Roth, G. A., Mensah, G. A., Johnson, C. O., Addolorato, G., Ammirati, E., Baddour, L. M., . . . Abushouk, A. I. (2020). Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 76(25), 2982-3021.
Scopus1868 WoS1762 Europe PMC10922020 Siddiqui, F., Salam, R. A., Lassi, Z. S., & Das, J. K. (2020). The Intertwined Relationship Between Malnutrition and Poverty. Frontiers in Public Health, 8, 5 pages.
Scopus37 WoS36 Europe PMC212020 Andraweera, P. H., Condon, B., Collett, G., Gentilcore, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2020). Cardiovascular risk factors in those born preterm - systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 12(4), 1-16.
Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC52020 Bhaumik, S., Beri, D., Lassi, Z. S., & Jagnoor, J. (2020). Interventions for the management of snakebite envenoming: An overview of systematic reviews.. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 14(10), 1-26.
Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC52020 GBD 2019 Risk Factors Collaborators., Bhandari, D., Baune, B., Lalloo, R., Noubiap Nzeale,, J. J., Ciobanu, L., & Lassi, Z. (2020). Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 396(10258), 1223-1249.
Scopus1914 WoS874 Europe PMC10262020 GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators., Baune, B., Bhandari, D., Ciobanu, L., Lalloo, R., Lassi, Z., & Noubiap Nzeale, J. (2020). Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 396(10258), 1204-1222.
Scopus3453 WoS1449 Europe PMC20642020 Murray, C. J. L., Abbafati, C., Abbas, K. M., Abbasi, M., Abbasi-Kangevari, M., Abd-Allah, F., . . . Badiye, A. D. (2020). Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 396(10258), 1135-1159.
Scopus189 WoS299 Europe PMC852020 Wang, H., Abbas, K. M., Abbasifard, M., Abbasi-Kangevari, M., Abbastabar, H., Abd-Allah, F., . . . Noubiap Nzeale, J. (2020). Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2019: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 396(10258), 1160-1203.
Scopus419 WoS343 Europe PMC2652020 Lassi, Z. S., Rind, F., Irfan, O., Hadi, R., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2020). Impact of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Nutrition Interventions on Breastfeeding Practices, Growth and Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review.. Nutrients, 12(3), 21 pages.
Scopus25 WoS26 Europe PMC202020 Kedzior, S., Lassi, Z., Oswald, T. K., Moore, V., Marino, J., & Rumbold, A. (2020). A Systematic review of school-based programs to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health: considering the role of social connectedness. Adolescent Research Review, 5(3), 1-29.
WoS22020 Pathirana, M. M., Lassi, Z. S., Roberts, C. T., & Andraweera, P. H. (2020). Author response: cardiovascular risk factors in offspring exposed to gestational diabetes mellitus in utero: systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of developmental origins of health and disease, 11(3), 1-2.
Scopus1 WoS6 Europe PMC12020 Lassi, Z. S., Kurji, J., Oliveira, C. S. D., Moin, A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2020). Zinc supplementation for the promotion of growth and prevention of infections in infants less than six months of age.. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4(4), CD010205.
Scopus17 WoS11 Europe PMC82020 Rahman, M. S., Lassi, Z. S., & Shariful Islam, S. M. (2020). Risks to Bangladeshi children and young people during covid-19 outbreak.. BMJ, 369, m2299.
Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC52020 Keats, E. C., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Lassi, Z. S., Imdad, A., Black, R. E., & Bhutta, Z. (2020). What Works for Maternal and Child Undernutrition: A Review of the Evidence. 2020 Salam, R. A., Padhani, Z. A., Das, J. K., Shaikh, A. Y., Hoodbhoy, Z., Jeelani, S. M., . . . Bhutta, Z. A. (2020). Effects of lifestyle modification interventions to prevent and manage child and adolescent obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients, 12(8), 1-23.
Scopus33 WoS32 Europe PMC142020 Perveen, S., Mahmood, M. A., Lassi, Z. S., Perry, H. B., & Laurence, C. (2020). Reflecting on principles of primary health care in the implementation of national community health worker programs in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol.. JBI Evid Synth, 19(1), 270-283.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12020 Ali, A., Lassi, Z. S., Kapellas, K., Jamieson, L., & Rumbold, A. R. (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between periodontitis and oral high-risk human papillomavirus infection.. Journal of public health (Oxford, England), 43(4), E610-E619.
Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC32020 Rahman, M. S., Gultekin, M., & Lassi, Z. S. (2020). Effective approaches towards eliminating cervical cancer from low-and middle-income countries amid COVID-19 pandemic.. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society, 30(11), 1848-1849.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC22020 Pathirana, M. M., Lassi, Z. S., Roberts, C. T., & Andraweera, P. H. (2020). Cardiovascular risk factors in offspring exposed to gestational diabetes mellitus in utero: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 11(6), 599-616.
Scopus35 WoS31 Europe PMC152020 Mulder, C., Lassi, Z. S., Grieger, J. A., Bachlani, A., Jankovic-Karasoulos, T., Roberts, C. T., & Andraweera, P. H. (2020). Cardio-metabolic risk factors among young infertile women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 127(8), 930-939.
Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC102020 Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2020). Mid-level health workers for improving the delivery of health services. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020(1).
Scopus12020 Andraweera, P. H., Gatford, K. L., Care, A. S., Bianco-Miotto, T., Lassi, Z. S., Dekker, G. A., . . . Roberts, C. T. (2020). Mechanisms linking exposure to preeclampsia in utero and the risk for cardiovascular disease. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 11(3), 235-242.
Scopus11 WoS14 Europe PMC62020 Lassi, Z. S., Padhani, Z. A., Rabbani, A., Rind, F., Abdus Salam, R. A., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2020). Impact of Dietary Interventions during Pregnancy on Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.. Nutrients, 12(2), 16 pages.
Scopus14 WoS16 Europe PMC92020 Janmohamed, A., Sohani, N., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2020). The Effects of Community Home Visit and Peer Group Nutrition Intervention Delivery Platforms on Nutrition Outcomes in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Nutrients, 12(2), 1-16.
Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC92020 Lassi, Z., Kedzior, S., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2020). Effects of preconception care and peri-conception interventions on maternal nutritional status and birth outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. Nutrients, 12(3), 1-35.
Scopus18 WoS18 Europe PMC112020 Lassi, Z. S., Fisher, Z., Andraweera, P., Cummins, A., & Roberts, C. T. (2020). Effectiveness of birthing kits for clean childbirth: a systematic review.. International health, 12(1), 3-10.
Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC32019 Wieland, L. S., Shrestha, N., Lassi, Z. S., Panda, S., Chiaramonte, D., & Skoetz, N. (2019). Yoga for treating urinary incontinence in women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019(2), 67 pages.
Scopus9 WoS14 Europe PMC42019 Andraweera, P., & Lassi, Z. (2019). Cardiovascular risk factors in offspring of preeclamptic pregnancies—systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatrics, 208, 104-113.
Scopus41 WoS42 Europe PMC202019 Ansari, S. H., Lassi, Z. S., Khowaja, S. M., Adil, S. O., & Shamsi, T. S. (2019). Hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) for transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019(3), CD012064.
Scopus17 WoS142019 Duby, J., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2019). Community-based antibiotic delivery for possible serious bacterial infections in neonates in low-and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019(4), CD007646[1],1-CD007646-67.
Scopus2 WoS5 Europe PMC32019 Lassi, Z. S., Middleton, P., Bhutta, Z. A., & Crowther, C. (2019). Health care seeking for maternal and newborn illnesses in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of observational and qualitative studies [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. F1000Research, 8, 200-1-200-14.
Scopus15 Europe PMC152019 Lassi, Z. S., Kedzior, S. G., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2019). Community-based maternal and newborn educational care packages for improving neonatal health and survival in low- and middle-income countries.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2019(11), 152 pages.
Scopus18 WoS20 Europe PMC172019 Lassi, Z. S., Kedzior, S. G. E., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2019). PROTOCOL: Effects of preconception care and periconception interventions on maternal nutritional status and birth outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 15(1-2).
Scopus42019 Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Mahmood, S. B., Moin, A., Kumar, R., Mukhtar, K., . . . Bhutta, Z. A. (2019). Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: impact on health outcomes in general population.. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 12(12), CD011400.
Scopus4 WoS23 Europe PMC202019 Lassi, Z. S., Imdad, A., Ranjit, D., Saint Surin, G. S., Salam, R. A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2019). PROTOCOL: Effects of nutritional interventions during pregnancy on birth, child health, and development outcomes: A systematic review of evidence from low and middle income countries. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 15(1-2).
Scopus22019 Janmohamed, A., Sohani, N., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2019). PROTOCOL: The effectiveness of community, financial, and technology platforms for delivering nutrition-specific interventions in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 15(3).
Scopus12018 Bundy, D. A. P., de Silva, N., Horton, S., Patton, G. C., Schultz, L., Jamison, D. T., . . . Sawyer, S. M. (2018). Investment in child and adolescent health and development: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd Edition. The Lancet, 391(10121), 687-699.
Scopus110 WoS112 Europe PMC592018 Das, J., Lassi, Z., Hoodbhoy, Z., & Abdus Salam, R. (2018). Nutrition for the next generation: older children and adolescents. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 72(3), 56-64.
Scopus37 WoS32 Europe PMC182018 Bhaumik, S., Jagadesh, S., & Lassi, Z. (2018). Quality of WHO guidelines on snakebite: The neglect continues. BMJ Global Health, 3(2), 2 pages.
Scopus12 WoS8 Europe PMC52018 Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Lassi, Z. S., Bhutta, Z. A., Kumar, R., Moin, A., . . . Zamora, G. (2018). Food fortification with calcium and vitamin D: Impact on health outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(8).
Scopus42018 Lozano, R., Fullman, N., Abate, D., Abay, S., Abbafati, C., Abbasi, N., . . . Appiah, L. (2018). Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 2091-2138.
Scopus258 WoS223 Europe PMC1502018 Dicker, D., Nguyen, G., Abate, D., Abate, K., Abay, S., Abbafati, C., . . . Opio, J. (2018). Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950-2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1684-1735.
Scopus526 WoS464 Europe PMC3402018 Murray, C. J. L., Callender, C. S. K. H., Kulikoff, X. R., Srinivasan, V., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., . . . Atique, S. (2018). Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1995-2051.
Scopus232 WoS223 Europe PMC1372018 Das, J. K., Hadi, Y. B., Salam, R. A., Hoda, M., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2018). Fly control to prevent diarrhoea in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), 28 pages.
Scopus12 WoS8 Europe PMC72018 Wojcieszek, A. M., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., Lassi, Z. S., Wilson, T., Murphy, M. M., . . . Flenady, V. (2018). Care prior to and during subsequent pregnancies following stillbirth for improving outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), CD012203-1-CD012203-206.
Scopus8 WoS16 Europe PMC92018 Duby, J., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2018). Community-based antibiotic delivery for possible serious bacterial infections in neonates in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(1).
Scopus102017 Jehan, F., Nisar, M. I., Lassi, Z. S., Omer, S. B., & Zaidi, A. K. M. (2017). Oral polio vaccine plus inactivated polio vaccine versus oral polio vaccine alone for reducing polio in children under two years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(1).
2017 Bhutta, Z., Lassi, Z., Bergeron, G., Koletzko, B., Salam, R., Diaz, A., . . . Hanson, M. (2017). Delivering an action agenda for nutrition interventions addressing adolescent girls and young women: priorities for implementation and research. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1393(1), 61-71.
Scopus32 WoS32 Europe PMC212017 Lassi, Z., Mansoor, T., Salam, R., Bhutta, S., Das, J., & Bhutta, Z. (2017). Review of nutrition guidelines relevant for adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1393(1), 51-60.
Scopus20 WoS18 Europe PMC122017 Lassi, Z., Moin, A., Das, J., Salam, R., & Bhutta, Z. (2017). Systematic review on evidence-based adolescent nutrition interventions. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1393(1), 34-50.
Scopus56 WoS51 Europe PMC322017 Das, J., Abdus Salam, R., Thornburg, K., Prentice, A., Campisi, S., Lassi, Z., . . . Bhutta, Z. (2017). Nutrition in adolescents: physiology, metabolism, and nutritional needs. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1393(1), 21-33.
Scopus180 WoS168 Europe PMC952017 Wieland, L. S., Shrestha, N., Lassi, Z. S., Panda, S., Chiaramonte, D., & Skoetz, N. (2017). Yoga for treatment of urinary incontinence in women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(5), CD012668.
Scopus8 Europe PMC22017 Lassi, Z., Imdad, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2017). Short-course versus long-course intravenous therapy with the same antibiotic for severe community-acquired pneumonia in children aged two months to 59 months. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(10), CD008032.
Scopus1 WoS10 Europe PMC82017 Lassi, Z. S., Abdus Salam, R., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2017). Recommendations on Arresting Global Health Challenges Facing Adolescents and Young Adults. Annals of Global Health, 83(5-6), 704-712.
2016 Lassi, Z., Middleton, P., Bhutta, Z., & Crowther, C. (2016). Strategies for improving health care seeking for maternal and newborn illnesses in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Global health action, 9(1), 1-13.
2016 Salam, R., Hooda, M., Das, J., Arshad, A., Lassi, Z., Middleton, P., & Bhutta, Z. (2016). Interventions to Improve Adolescent Nutrition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(2), S29-S39.
Scopus93 WoS85 Europe PMC362016 Salam, R., Das, J., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2016). Adolescent Health Interventions: Conclusions, Evidence Gaps, and Research Priorities. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(2), S88-S92.
Scopus77 WoS68 Europe PMC372016 Das, J., Salam, R., Lassi, Z., Khan, M., Mahmood, W., Patel, V., & Bhutta, Z. (2016). Interventions for adolescent mental health: an overview of systematic reviews. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(Supplement), S49-S60.
Scopus225 WoS213 Europe PMC1172016 Das, J., Salam, R., Arshad, A., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2016). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions to Improve Access and Coverage of Adolescent Immunizations. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(2), S40-S48.
Scopus56 WoS49 Europe PMC262016 Salam, R., Das, J., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2016). Adolescent Health and Well-Being: Background and Methodology for Review of Potential Interventions. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(4), S4-S10.
Scopus29 WoS46 Europe PMC102016 Salam, R., Faqqah, A., Sajjad, N., Lassi, Z., Das, J., Kaufman, M., & Bhutta, Z. (2016). Improving Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Systematic Review of Potential Interventions. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(2), S11-S28.
Scopus122 WoS115 Europe PMC542016 Nisar, M. I., Jehan, F., Shafiq, Y., Lassi, Z. S., & Zaidi, A. K. M. (2016). Conjugate vaccines for preventing Haemophilus influenzae type b infections in children under 5 years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(10).
Scopus12016 Umer, M., Qadir, I., Abbasi, N., Das, J., & Lassi, Z. (2016). Radiotherapy for localised Ewing's sarcoma in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(10).
2016 Shafiq, Y., Saleem, A., Lassi, Z. S., & Zaidi, A. K. (2016). Community-based versus health facility-based management of acute malnutrition for reducing the prevalence of severe acute malnutrition in children 6 to 59 months of age in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(11).
Scopus12016 Lassi, Z. S., Moin, A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2016). Zinc supplementation for the prevention of pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 59 months.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 12(12), CD005978.
Scopus130 WoS50 Europe PMC342016 Lassi, Z., Musavi, N., Maliqi, B., Mansoor, N., de Francisco, A., Toure, K., & Bhutta, Z. (2016). Systematic review on human resources for health interventions to improve maternal health outcomes: Evidence from low- and middle-income countries. Human Resources for Health, 14(1), 1-20.
Scopus39 WoS43 Europe PMC332016 Lassi, Z., Middleton, P., Bhutta, Z., & Crowther, C. (2016). Strategies for improving health care seeking for maternal and newborn illnesses in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Global Health Action, 9(1), 1-13.
Scopus47 WoS44 Europe PMC352016 Wojcieszek, A., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., Lassi, Z., Wilson, T., Heazell, A., . . . Flenady, V. (2016). Care prior to and during subsequent pregnancies following stillbirth for improving outcomes (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(5), CD012203-1-CD012203-11.
Scopus92016 Ansari, S., Lassi, Z., Ali, S., Adil, S., & Shamsi, T. (2016). Hydroxyurea for β-thalassaemia major. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(1).
Scopus32015 Moin, A., & Lassi, Z. (2015). Can routine screening and iron supplementation for iron deficiency anemia in nonsymptomatic pregnant women improve maternal and infant health outcomes?. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 4(3), 333-334.
2015 Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2015). Community-based intervention packages for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and improving neonatal outcomes. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 3(3), CD007754-1-CD007754-98.
Scopus138 WoS190 Europe PMC932015 Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2015). Obesity, prediabetes and diabetes in adolescents and women: evidence-based interventions. Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series, 80, 95-104.
Scopus12015 Bhutta, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2015). Preconception care and nutrition interventions in low- and middle-income countries. Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series, 80, 15-26.
Scopus42015 Lassi, Z., Imdad, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2015). Short-course versus long-course intravenous therapy with the same antibiotic for severe community-acquired pneumonia in children aged two months to 59 months. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(6), 1-16.
Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC22015 Lassi, Z., Middleton, P., Crowther, C., & Bhutta, Z. (2015). Interventions to Improve Neonatal Health and Later Survival: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. EBioMedicine, 2(8), 985-1000.
Scopus64 WoS56 Europe PMC412015 Salam, R., Das, J., Dojo Soeandy, C., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2015). Impact of Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and viral influenza vaccinations in pregnancy for improving maternal, neonatal and infant health outcomes. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 6(6), CD009982.
Scopus25 WoS18 Europe PMC132015 Lassi, Z., Aftab, W., Ariff, S., Kumar, R., Hussain, I., Musavi, N., . . . Bhutta, Z. (2015). Impact of service provision platforms on maternal and newborn health in conflict areas and their acceptability in Pakistan: a systematic review. Conflict and Health, 9(1), 25-1-25-12.
Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC52015 Lassi, Z., Salam, R., Das, J., Wazny, K., & Bhutta, Z. (2015). An unfinished agenda on adolescent health: opportunities for interventions. Seminars in Perinatology, 39(5), 353-360.
Scopus26 Europe PMC122015 Das, J., Salam, R., Hoda, M., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2015). Interventions to control flies for preventing diarrhoea in children under five years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(4).
Scopus12015 Salam, R., Das, J., Ali, A., Bhaumik, S., & Lassi, Z. (2015). Diagnosis and management of preeclampsia in community settings in low and middle-income countries. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 4(4), 501-506.
Europe PMC172014 Umer, M., Qadir, I., Abbasi, N., Das, J., & Lassi, Z. (2014). Radiotherapy for localised Ewing's sarcoma in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(5).
2014 Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Kumar, R., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2014). Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: Impact on health outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(11).
Scopus262014 Lassi, Z., Salam, R., Das, J., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). The conceptual framework and assessment methodology for the systematic reviews of community-based interventions for the prevention and control of infectious diseases of poverty. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 3(1), 22-1-22-7.
Scopus9 Europe PMC42014 Salam, R., Maredia, H., Das, J., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Community-based interventions for the prevention and control of helmintic neglected tropical diseases. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 3(1), 23-1-23-17.
Scopus29 Europe PMC162014 Bhutta, Z., Sommerfeld, J., Lassi, Z., Salam, R., & Das, J. (2014). Global burden, distribution, and interventions for infectious diseases of poverty. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 3(1), 21-1-21-7.
Scopus171 Europe PMC992014 Salam, R., Das, J., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Impact of community-based interventions for the prevention and control of malaria on intervention coverage and health outcomes for the prevention and control of malaria. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 3(1), 25-1-25-15.
Scopus21 Europe PMC172014 Bhutta, Z., Salam, R., Das, J., & Lassi, Z. (2014). Tackling the existing burden of infectious diseases in the developing world: existing gaps and the way forward. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 3(1), 28-1-28-6.
Scopus22 Europe PMC142014 Dean, S., Lassi, Z., Imam, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: nutritional risks and interventions. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S3-1-S3-15.
Scopus113 Europe PMC602014 Dean, S., Lassi, Z., Imam, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: closing the gap in the continuum of care to accelerate improvements in maternal, newborn and child health. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S1-1-S1-8.
Scopus89 Europe PMC472014 Lassi, Z., Imam, A., Dean, S., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: preventing and treating infections. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S4-1-S4-16.
Scopus20 Europe PMC62014 Mason, E., Chandra-Mouli, V., Baltag, V., Christiansen, C., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: advancing from 'important to do and can be done' to 'is being done and is making a difference'. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S8-1-S8-9.
Scopus50 Europe PMC332014 Lassi, Z., Imam, A., Dean, S., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: screening and management of chronic disease and promoting psychological health. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S5-1-S5-20.
Scopus52 Europe PMC252014 Dean, S., Lassi, Z., Imam, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: promoting reproductive planning. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S2-1-S2-17.
Scopus40 Europe PMC212014 Lassi, Z., Imam, A., Dean, S., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: caffeine, smoking, alcohol, drugs and other environmental chemical/radiation exposure. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S6-1-S6-12.
Scopus85 Europe PMC402014 Bhutta, Z. A., Salam, R. A., Lassi, Z. S., Austin, A., & Langer, A. (2014). Approaches to improve Quality of Care (QoC) for women and newborns: Conclusions, evidence gaps and research priorities. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl 2), S5.
Scopus36 Europe PMC272014 Salam, R., Lassi, Z., Das, J., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Evidence from district level inputs to improve quality of care for maternal and newborn health: interventions and findings. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 2), S3-1-S3-19.
Scopus25 Europe PMC182014 Lassi, Z., Das, J., Salam, R., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Evidence from community level inputs to improve quality of care for maternal and newborn health: Interventions and findings. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl 2), S2.
Scopus52 Europe PMC312014 Austin, A., Langer, A., Salam, R., Lassi, Z., Das, J., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Approaches to improve the quality of maternal and newborn health care: an overview of the evidence. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 2), S1-1-S1-9.
Scopus85 Europe PMC582014 Das, J., Kumar, R., Salam, R., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Evidence from facility level inputs to improve quality of care for maternal and newborn health: Interventions and findings. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl 2), S4.
Scopus27 Europe PMC242014 Salam, R., Mansoor, T., Mallick, D., Lassi, Z., Das, J., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Essential childbirth and postnatal interventions for improved maternal and neonatal health. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 1), S3-1-S3-17.
Scopus39 Europe PMC272014 Lassi, Z., Salam, R., Das, J., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Essential interventions for maternal, newborn and child health: background and methodology. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 1), S1-1-S1-7.
Scopus42 Europe PMC242014 Lassi, Z., Mansoor, T., Salam, R., Das, J., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Essential pre-pregnancy and pregnancy interventions for improved maternal, newborn and child health. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 1), S2-1-S2-19.
Scopus58 Europe PMC382014 Lassi, Z., Kumar, R., Mansoor, T., Salam, R., Das, J., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Essential interventions: implementation strategies and proposed packages of care. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 1), S5-1-S5-17.
Scopus23 Europe PMC142014 Lassi, Z., Mallick, D., Das, J., Mal, L., Salam, R., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Essential interventions for child health. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 1), S4-1-S4-12.
Scopus28 Europe PMC152014 Lassi, Z., Das, J., Haider, S., Salam, R., Qazi, S., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Systematic review on antibiotic therapy for pneumonia in children between 2 and 59 months of age. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 99(7), 687-693.
Scopus22 Europe PMC152014 Arshad, A., Salam, R., Lassi, Z., Das, J., Naqvi, I., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Community based interventions for the prevention and control of tuberculosis. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 3(1), 27-1-27-10.
Scopus21 Europe PMC162014 Lassi, Z., Kumar, R., Das, J., Salam, R., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Antibiotic therapy versus no antibiotic therapy for children aged two to 59 months with WHO-defined non-severe pneumonia and wheeze. The Cochrane Library, 5(5), 1-20.
Scopus14 Europe PMC52014 Lassi, Z., Dean, S., Mallick, D., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: Delivery strategies and packages for care. Reproductive Health, 11(3), 1-17.
Scopus43 Europe PMC222013 Dean, S. V., Mason, E. M., Howson, C. P., Lassi, Z. S., Imam, A. M., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2013). Born too soon: care before and between pregnancy to prevent preterm births: from evidence to action. Reproductive Health, 10(Suppl. 1), S3-1-S3-16.
Scopus48 Europe PMC312013 Salam, R., Das, J., Ali, A., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2013). Maternal undernutrition and intrauterine growth restriction. Expert Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8(6), 559-567.
Scopus152013 Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2013). Risk factors and interventions related to maternal and pre-pregnancy obesity, pre-diabetes and diabetes for maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review. Expert Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8(6), 639-660.
Scopus82013 Lassi, Z., Das, J., Zahid, G., Imdad, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2013). Impact of education and provision of complementary feeding on growth and morbidity in children less than 2 years of age in developing countries: a systematic review. BMC Public Health, 13(Suppl. 3), S13-1-S13-10.
Scopus155 Europe PMC1072013 Das, J., Lassi, Z., Salam, R., & Bhutta, Z. (2013). Effect of community based interventions on childhood diarrhea and pneumonia: uptake of treatment modalities and impact on mortality. BMC Public Health, 13(Suppl. 3), S29-1-S29-10.
Scopus55 Europe PMC422013 Jehan, F., Nisar, M. I., Lassi, Z. S., Omer, S. B., & Zaidi, A. K. (2013). Oral polio vaccine plus inactivated polio vaccine versus oral polio vaccine alone for reducing polio in children under two years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(12).
Scopus22013 Lassi, Z., Cometto, G., Huicho, L., & Bhutta, Z. (2013). Quality of care provided by mid-level health workers: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 91(11), 824-833.
Scopus50 Europe PMC292013 Dean, S., Rudan, I., Althabe, F., Webb Girard, A., Howson, C., Langer, A., . . . Bhutta, Z. (2013). Setting research priorities for preconception care in low- and middle-income countries: aiming to reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity. PLoS Medicine, 10(9), e1001508-1-e1001508-10.
Scopus54 Europe PMC452013 Dean, S. V., Imam, A. M., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2013). Importance of intervening in the preconception period to impact pregnancy outcomes. Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series, 74, 63-73.
Scopus27 Europe PMC142013 Lassi, Z., Majeed, A., Rashid, S., Yakoob, M., & Bhutta, Z. (2013). The interconnections between maternal and newborn health-evidence and implications for policy. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 26(SUPPL.1), 3-53.
Scopus57 Europe PMC422013 Lassi, Z., Salam, R., Haider, B., & Bhutta, Z. (2013). Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 3(3), CD006896.
Scopus164 Europe PMC562013 Shafiq, Y., Saleem, A., Lassi, Z. S., & Zaidi, A. K. (2013). Community-based versus health facility-based management of acute malnutrition for reducing the prevalence of severe acute malnutrition in children 6 to 59 months of age in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(6).
Scopus22013 Nisar, M. I., Jehan, F., Shafiq, Y., Lassi, Z. S., & Zaidi, A. K. M. (2013). Conjugate vaccines for preventing Haemophilus influenzae type b infections in children under 5 years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(2).
2012 Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2012). Clinical utility of folate-containing oral contraceptives. International Journal of Women's Health, 4(1), 185-190.
Scopus9 Europe PMC32012 Lassi, Z., Haider, B., & Bhutta, Z. (2012). Community-based intervention packages for reducing maternal morbidity and mortality and improving neonatal outcomes. Journal of Development Effectiveness, 4(1), 151-187.
Scopus92011 Bhutta, Z. A., Soofi, S. B., Lassi, Z., & Muhammad, S. (2011). Decline in neonatal mortality in large poor populations - Authors' reply. The Lancet, 377(9784), 2179.
2011 Lassi, Z., Mahmud, S., Syed, E., & Janjua, N. (2011). Behavioral problems among children living in orphanage facilities of Karachi, Pakistan: Comparison of children in an SOS Village with those in conventional orphanages. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46(8), 787-796.
Scopus28 Europe PMC122011 Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2011). Unfolding the universe of newborn health interventions: The role of innovative community-based strategies. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 118(SUPPL. 2), 18-21.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12011 Effa, E. E., Lassi, Z. S., Critchley, J. A., Garner, P., Sinclair, D., Olliaro, P. L., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2011). Fluoroquinolones for treating typhoid and paratyphoid fever (enteric fever).. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 2011(10), CD004530.
Scopus31 Europe PMC252011 Haider, B. A., Lassi, Z. S., Ahmed, A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2011). Zinc supplementation as an adjunct to antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia in children 2 to 59 months of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(2), CD007368.
Scopus16 Europe PMC182010 Lassi, Z. S., Moin, A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2010). Zinc supplementation for the prevention of pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 59 months. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (12), CD005978.
Europe PMC272010 Bhutta, Z. A., Lassi, Z. S., Blanc, A., & Donnay, F. (2010). Linkages Among Reproductive Health, Maternal Health, and Perinatal Outcomes. Seminars in Perinatology, 34(6), 434-445.
Scopus40 Europe PMC292010 Lassi, Z. S., Haider, B. A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2010). Community-based intervention packages for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and improving neonatal outcomes.. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 11(11), CD007754.
Scopus173 Europe PMC982010 Bhutta, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2010). Empowering communities for maternal and newborn health. The Lancet, 375(9721), 1142-1144.
Scopus22 Europe PMC16- Meherali, S., Rehmani, M., Ali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (n.d.). Interventions and Strategies to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes among Adolescents Living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Adolescents, 1(3), 363-390.
- Khaliq, A., Holmes-Stahlman, R., Ali, D., Karatela, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (n.d.). Assessment of Determinants of Paediatric Diarrhoea Case Management Adherence in Pakistan. Life, 13(3), 677.
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Books
Year Citation 2016 Black, R., Laxminarayan, R., Temmerman, M., & Walker, N. (2016). Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 2): Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health. Washington, DC: World Bank.
2015 Bhutta, Z., Makrides, M., & Prentice, A. (Eds.) (2015). Health and Nutrition in Adolescents and Young Women: Preparing for the Next Generation: 80th Nestlé Nutrition Workshop, Bali, November 2013. Karger. -
Book Chapters
Year Citation 2022 Lassi, Z. S., Padhani, Z. A., Salam, R. A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). Prenatal nutrition and nutrition in pregnancy: Effects on long-term growth and development. In Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Opportunities, Second Edition (pp. 397-417). Elsevier.
Scopus12017 Lassi, Z., Moin, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2017). Nutrition in Middle Childhood and Adolescence. In D. A. P. Bundy, N. de Silva, S. Horton, D. T. Jamison, & G. C. Patton (Eds.), Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 8) Child and Adolescent Health and Development (pp. 133-145). Washington (DC): World Bank Publications. 2017 Imdad, A., Lassi, Z., Salaam, R., & Bhutta, Z. (2017). Prenatal Nutrition and Nutrition in Pregnancy: Effects on Long-Term Growth and Development. In J. Saavedra, & A. Dattilo (Eds.), Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Opportunities (pp. 3-24). United Kingdom: Elsevier.
Scopus62016 Lassi, Z., Kumar, R., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2016). Community-Based Care to Improve Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health. In R. Black, R. Laxminarayan, M. Temmerman, & N. Walker (Eds.), Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition: Volume 2. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (Vol. 2, 3rd ed., pp. 263-284). Washington, DC, USA: World Bank Group.
2015 Lassi, Z. S., Mallick, D., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2015). The role of micronutrients in the prevention of congenital anomalies in the fetus and optimization of pregnancy outcomes. In Nutrition, Fertility, and Human Reproductive Function (pp. 69-88).
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2017 Bhutta, Z., Lassi, Z., & Keats, E. (2017). EFFECTIVENESS OF NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS; HOW DOES THE EVIDENCE STACK UP?. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM. KARGER.
Research Grants
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Centre for Research Excellence in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Project Support Grant. Meta-analysis and systematic review, comparing a broad range of treatment and birth outcomes for PCOS and non-PCOS women who undertake Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Zohra Lassi. 2016-17: AUD 12, 500 |
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RRI Innovation Seed Grant 2016 – University of Adelaide. Exploring knowledge and understandings of Preconception Health among Young Aboriginal Women in South Australia. Zohra Lassi, Philippa Middleton, Alice Rumbold, Vivienne Moore. 2016-17: AUD 16, 850 |
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Interdisciplinary Research Funds 2016 – University of Adelaide. Developing a tool to assess experiences of food insecurity among tweens and teens living in disadvantaged communities in Adelaide. Zohra Lassi, Alice Rumbold, Vivienne Moore, Wendy Umberger. 2016-17: AUD 20,033. |
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RRI Engaging Opportunities Program: Evaluation of BKFA birthing kits effectiveness and impact in improving outcomes for women and babies in developing countries. Claire Roberts, Zohra Lassi, Prabha Andraweera, Sarah Robertson. 2016-17: AUD 3600. |
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World Bank: Expanding the Optima Model to TB and Health, and for Applying the Model in Different Contexts. 2015 – 2016. USD 583,798 |
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2011 3ie/AusAID: Nutrition interventions and programs for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity: a systematic review. Philippa Middleton, Zohra Lassi, Tran S Tran, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Vicki Flenady, Tanya Bubner, Caroline Crowther. 2011-12: AUD 80,000 |
2016 World Health Organization: Systematic reviews for the WHO guidelines on health policy and system support to optimize community health worker programs. A$249,69
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Principal Supervisor Artificial sweetener among women of reproductive ages Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Full Time Ms Saima Shaukat Ali 2023 Co-Supervisor Integration of family planning into Maternal and Child Health services Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Farina Gul 2022 Co-Supervisor Prenatal artificial sweeteners consumption and maternal and child health outcome Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bereket Gebremichael Menota 2022 Principal Supervisor Before the Beginning: Preconception Health for Adolescents and Young People Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Zahra Ali Padhani 2022 Principal Supervisor Exploring women's needs, concerns, and knowledge of sexual health during preconception period in LMICs. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Negin Mirzaei Damabi -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Exploring the relationships between periodontitis, oral human papillomavirus and social factors and their impact on oral health status in Indigenous South Australians Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Anna Ali 2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Beyond risk and restraint: promoting positive interpersonal relationships to support adolescent sexual health and wellbeing Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Sophie Grace Elisabeth Kedzior -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Risk factors for cardiovascular disease among those born preterm-systematic review and meta analysis The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Other Full Time Gemma Collett 2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Risk factors for cardiovascular disease among those born preterm-systematic review and meta analysis The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Other Full Time Bradley Condon 2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Risk factors for cardiovascular disease among those born preterm-systematic review and meta analysis The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Other Full Time Stefania Gentilcore 2017 - 2017 Other Adherence and impact of home fortification with vitamins and minerals in anemia and vitamin A and iron deficiency in one-year-old children assisted in basic health units of Rio Branco, Western Brazilian Amazon University of São Paulo, Brazil Doctoral Exchange Program Doctorate - Ms. Cristieli S. de Menezes Oliveira
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2013 - 2015 Member Kenneth Warren Prize Selection Committee Cochrane Collaboration United Kingdom 2010 - 2012 Co-Chair Research/Scholarship Committee Memeber Aga Khan University Pakistan -
Consulting/Advisories
Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country 2016 - 2016 World Health Organization Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health Health services and related Switzerland 2012 - 2012 World Health ORganization Global Health Workforce Alliance Health services and related Switzerland 2011 - 2011 World Health Organization Global Health Workforce Alliance Health services and related Switzerland -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2019 - ongoing Consulting Editor BMC Public Health BioMed Central United Kingdom 2019 - ongoing Consulting Editor Reproductive Health BioMed Central United Kingdom -
Presentation
Date Topic Presented at Institution Country 2017 - 2017 Adolescent and maternal nutrition: evidence from reviews - Saving Newborn Lives Global Meeting Indonesia 2017 - 2017 Effectiveness of Community health worker’s strategies for delivering community-based MNCH health interventions - International Community Health Conference South Africa 2016 - 2016 3. Current gaps in adolescent nutrition guidelines - Robinson Research Institute Australia 2013 - 2013 4. Obesity, pre-diabetes and diabetes in adolescents and young adults- evidence based interventions - 80th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series Indonesia 2011 - 2011 5. Lady Health Workers: Pakistan's flagship CHW program - First International Conference on Community Health Rwanda 2011 - 2011 6. Effectiveness of community-based interventions for MNCH: a Cochrane review - First International Conference on Community Health Rwanda -
Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
Date Title Type Institution Country 2019 - ongoing Peer Reviewer for NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme Grant Assessment NHMRC - 2018 - ongoing Section Editor: Adolescent Health Editorial BMC Reproductive Health - 2018 - ongoing Voluntary Research Mentorship Advice Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan 2018 - ongoing Associate Editor Editorial International Health - 2018 - ongoing Associate Editor Editorial BMC Systematic Reviews - 2017 - ongoing DOHaD ANZ Conferences Conference Review Development Origins of Health and Diseases - 2016 - ongoing MRC Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment Medical Research Council - 2016 - 2016 NHMRC Project Grant Reviewer Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Council - 2015 - ongoing Feedback Editor: Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group Editorial Cochrane Collaboation - 2013 - ongoing PASANZ Annual Scientific Conference Conference Review Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia
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