Zohra Lassi

NHMRC Ext-Funded Rsch Fellow C

Adelaide Medical School

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD, but is currently at capacity - email supervisor to discuss availability.


I am a trained epidemiologist recognised internationally for my work identifying interventions for improving reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition in disadvantaged settings by advancing knowledge in public health practice and translation into global health policies and guidelines. I have published 200+ peer-reviewed papers, including Lancet, BMJ, BJOG, PLOS Medicine, and 10 Cochrane reviews. In addition, I am the author of 11 book chapters and several research/technical reports. I completed my PhD in late 2015 and have worked in perinatal research for more than 10 years. My research has contributed significantly to global maternal and newborn policies, and the significance of my work has resulted in several invited presentations at international meetings as well. Currently, I am a mid-career researcher and Associate Professor affiliated with the Robinson Research Institute of the University of Adelaide and the School of Public Health at the Faculty of Health and Sciences at the University of Adelaide.I have made sustained contributions to Cochrane as an author, 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 Cochrane for preparing a very high-quality systematic review. My expertise in evidence synthesis has also been recognised through invited membership of five separate Lancet Intervention Review Groups (Child Health Optimising (0-19) Series 2021, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Series 2021, Every Newborn Series 2014, Maternal and Child Nutrition Series 2013, Diarrhoea and Pneumonia Series 2013) and subsequent publications. In addition, I have been appointed as a Technical Advisor to the WHO on three occasions.My research interests include reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition, particularly in marginalised and low-resource settings. I have a special interest in research synthesis, scaling up evidence-based interventions in community settings, and implementation research in health system research. In particular, my work with community health workers and outreach services has contributed significantly to global integrated maternal and newborn outreach policies and guidelines.

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:

  • Understanding health and wellbeing among Young Aboriginal Population in South Australia
  • 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 

Date Position Institution name
2023 - 2026 Honorary Principal Fellow Burnet Institute
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

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2023 Award 2022 Executive Dean Award University of Adelaide Australia -
2022 Award Robinson Research Institute Career Development Award University of Adelaide Australia -
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 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

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

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.
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2025 Gebretsadik, G. G., Biratu, A. K., Gessessew, A., Lassi, Z. S., Kahsay, A. B., & Mulugeta, A. (2025). Preconception health risks among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of implications for preconception care. Journal of Health Population and Nutrition, 44(1), 24 pages.
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2025 Padhani, Z. A., Rahim, K. A., Avery, J. C., Tessema, G. A., Castleton, P., Nisa, S., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Preconception care interventions among adolescents and young adults to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal and child health outcomes: An evidence gap map. Public Health, 239, 37-47.
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2025 Meherali, S., Nisa, S., Aynalem, Y. A., Kennedy, M., Salami, B., Adjorlolo, S., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Impact of Climate Change on Adolescents' Health Outcomes: An Evidence Gap Map Review. Journal of Adolescence, 97(3), 609-619.
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2025 Aynalem, Y. A., Paul, P., Olson, J., Lassi, Z. S., & Meherali, S. (2025). Preconception Care: A Concept Analysis of an Evolving Paradigm.. J Adv Nurs, 81(7), 3674-3691.
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2025 Wang, B., Lassi, Z., Andraweera, P., Chen, G., Ong, J. J., McMillian, M., & Marshall, H. (2025). Pregnant women's choices for preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Vaccine, 48, 7 pages.
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2025 Meherali, S., Najmi, H., Nausheen, S., Lassi, Z., Memon, Z. A., Mian, A., & Saleem, S. (2025). Engaging adolescents for sexual and reproductive health and rights and family planning advocacy in Pakistan: a qualitative study protocol.. BMJ Open, 15(2), e093894.
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2025 Kerr, J. A., Patton, G. C., Cini, K. I., Abate, Y. H., Abbas, N., Abd Al Magied, A. H. A., . . . Alvis-Guzman, N. (2025). Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 405(10481), 785-1-812-28.
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2025 Ng, M., Gakidou, E., Lo, J., Abate, Y. H., Tiruye, T. Y., & Vollset, S. E. (2025). Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990-2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 405(10481), 813-838.
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2025 Meherali, S., Nisa, S., Aynalem, Y. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Nursing and planetary health: A discussion article. Women S Health, 21, 5 pages.
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2025 Gul, F., Lassi, Z. S., Tessema, G. A., & Mahmood, M. A. (2025). Integrating family planning with reproductive health services: A multi-case study protocol.. Sex Reprod Healthc, 44, 101090.
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2025 Maheen, H., Damabi, N. M., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Improving engagement with sexual and reproductive health services among young African migrants in Australia.. Sex Health, 22(2), 9 pages.
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2025 Meherali, S., Nisa, S., Aynalem, Y. A., Ishola, A. G., & Lassi, Z. (2025). Safe spaces for youth mental health: A scoping review.. PLoS One, 20(4), e0321074.
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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.
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2025 Lassi, Z. S., Padhani, Z. A., Ali, A., Rahim, K. A., Azhar, M., Naseem, H. A., . . . Bhutta, Z. A. (2025). Community-Based Child Food Interventions/Supplements for the Prevention of Wasting in Children Up to 5 Years at Risk of Wasting and Nutritional Oedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Nutrition reviews, 83(8), nuaf041.
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2025 Lassi, Z. S., Wade, J. M., & Ameyaw, E. K. (2025). Stages and future of women’s health: A call for a life-course approach. Women S Health, 21, 5 pages.
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2025 Rahim, K. A., Lassi, Z. S., Soomar, S. M., & Meherali, S. (2025). Empowering adolescent girls in Pakistan: development and feasibility of the Girls' Voices Curriculum for advocacy and leadership.. Sex Health, 22(3), 5 pages.
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2025 Iftikhar, H., Deewani, M. H., Abbas, S. A., Lassi, Z., Das, J., & Ahmed, S. (2025). Two walls versus three wall orbital decompression for thyroid eye disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(5), 777-781.
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2025 Mirzaei Damabi, N., Castleton, P., Mengesha, Z., Munn, Z., Begum, M., Avery, J., . . . Lassi, Z. (2025). Sexual and reproductive health policies for migrant, immigrant and refugee populations in select high-income countries: a policy analysis protocol. BMJ Open, 15(12), 9 pages.
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2025 Hira Fatima, S., Khaliq, A., Meherali, S., Memon, Z., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Impact of extreme ambient temperatures on low birth weight: Insights from empirical findings in Pakistan. Women's Health, 21, 17455057251341723-1-17455057251341723-12.
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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 Aynalem, Y. A., Paul, P., Kung, J. Y., Hussain, A., Lassi, Z., & Meherali, S. (2025). Understanding preconception care: a scoping review of knowledge, attitudes and practices among reproductive age individuals, healthcare workers and stakeholders in low- and middle-income countries.. BMJ open, 15(6), e099143.
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2025 Gul, F., Lassi, Z. S., Tessema, G. A., Ahmed, J. M., & Mahmood, M. A. (2025). The Process of Integrating Family Planning Services with Other Reproductive Health Services in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Integrated Care, 25(3), 2.
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2025 Lassi, Z. S., Wade, J. M., & Ameyaw, E. K. (2025). At the crossroads: Intersectional approaches to women's health equity. Women's Health, 21, 1-6.
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2025 Thein, M. M., White, J., Peh, C. A., Lassi, Z., & Mahmood, M. A. (2025). Snakebite Health Outcomes and Influencing Factors in High-incidence Asian Countries: A Systematic Review. Toxicon, 265, 108499.
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2025 S Lassi, Z., Castleton, P., Najmi, H., Hayat, S., Dhanwani, A., Meherali, S., & Memon, Z. (2025). Engaging adolescents in SRHR and family planning: from priorities to action. Reproductive Health, 22(1), 127-1-127-8.
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2025 Castleton, P., Chaudhry, A. S., Damabi, N., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Crossing Borders: SRH Challenges Among Immigrant and Minority Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(7), 1101-1-1101-16.
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2025 Donovan, A., Azer, J., Idrees, S., Lassi, Z., Nisa, S., & Meherali, S. (2025). Positive Youth Development Interventions: A Systematic Review. Journal of Adolescent Health, 77(6), 1027-1037.
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2025 Naz, A., Aynalem, Y., Park, T., Lassi, Z., & Meherali, S. (2025). Factors affecting mental health of South Asian international university students studying in high-income countries: A scoping review. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 108, 28 pages.
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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 Abdul Rahim, K., Padhani, Z. A. D., Ali, A., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., Bhutta, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Impact of the Intensive Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Intervention Program on the Prevention of Wasting and Nutritional Edema in Infants and Children up to 5 Years Old: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrition Reviews, 83(12), 2296-2307.
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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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2025 Meherali, S., Najmi, H., Memon, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Transforming adolescent sexual reproductive health in Pakistan: a holistic and culturally sensitive strategy.. BMJ global health, 10(9), e017352.
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2025 Belay, D. G., Tessema, G. A., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Spatial distribution and determinants of health care access barriers among female Pakistan youths: spatial and multilevel regression analysis. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1), 1181-1-1181-14.
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2025 Salam, R. A., Rahim, K. A., Padhani, Z. A., Ali, A., Das, J. K., Bhutta, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Effectiveness of Financial Relief Interventions for the Prevention of Wasting in Children Up to 5 Years at Risk of Wasting and Nutritional Oedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. NUTRITION REVIEWS, 11 pages.
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2025 Meherali, S., Aynalem, Y. A., Nisa, S., Ishola, A. G., & Lassi, Z. (2025). Safe spaces enhancing sexual and reproductive health for youth: a scoping review. Reproductive Health, 22(1), 9 pages.
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2025 Gebretsadik, G. G., Biratu, A. K., Bayray Kahsay, A., Gessessew, A., Lassi, Z. S., Segni, H., & Mulugeta, A. (2025). Preconception care uptake and risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women in Tigray, northern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.. PLoS One, 20(11), e0336255.
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2025 Nisar, M., Ahmed, M. W. N., Rajagopal, A., Ahmed, B. N., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Regarding Diabetes-Related Hearing Loss Among Providers and Patients: A Scoping Review. Healthcare Switzerland, 13(23), 3025.
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2025 Padhani, Z. A., Avery, J. C., Meherali, S., Tessema, G. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Burdens and risk factors for mortality in adolescents and young adults aged 10-24 years in Australia and comparison with OECD countries between 2000 and 2021: Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. BMJ PUBLIC HEALTH, 3(2), 15 pages.
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2025 Gebretsadik, G. G., Kahsay, A. B., Biratu, A. K., Gessessew, A., Lassi, Z. S., & Mulugeta, A. (2025). Preconception care services in Northern Ethiopia: A qualitative exploration of awareness, experiences, challenges, opportunities, and prospects. Plos One, 20(12 December), e0337548.
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2025 Ameyaw, E. K., Lassi, Z. S., & Wade, J. M. (2025). Facing the future: The nexus between climate change and women’s health. Women S Health, 21, 6 pages.
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2025 Gebretsadik, G. G., Biratu, A. K., Kahsay, A. B., Mulugeta, A., Gessessew, A., & S Lassi, Z. (2025). Preconception health risk profiles among women planning pregnancy in northern Ethiopia: a latent class analysis. BMJ OPEN, 15(12), 13 pages.
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2024 Abbas, Q., Ali, H., Amjad, F., Hussain, M. Z. H., Rahman, A. R., Khan, M. H., . . . Das, J. K. (2024). Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C): a systematic review.. BMJ Paediatr Open, 8(1), 22 pages.
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2024 Nazim, S. M., Gulzar, S., Khuwaja, H. M. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pubertal Changes among Adolescent Males in Karachi: A Study Protocol. Journal of Asian Midwives, 11(2), 113-120.
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2024 Asif, M. F., Ali, M., Abbas, H. G., Ishfaq, T., Ali, S., Abid, G., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Access and knowledge of contraceptives and unmet need for family planning in Pakistan.. BMC women's health, 24(1), 651.
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2024 Meherali, S., Hussain, A., Rahim, K. A., Idrees, S., Bhaumik, S., Kennedy, M., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Digital knowledge translation tools for sexual and reproductive health information to adolescents: an evidence gap-map.. Therapeutic advances in reproductive health, 18, 26334941241307881.
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2024 Lassi, Z. S., & Salam, R. A. (2024). Climate justice for women: Achieving equity in a warming world.. Indian J Med Res, 159(5), 395-397.
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2024 Meherali, S., Aynalem, Y. A., Nisa, S. U., Kennedy, M., Salami, B., Adjorlolo, S., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Impact of climate change on child outcomes: an evidence gap map review.. BMJ paediatrics open, 8(1), e002592.
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2024 Lakhani, S., Ambreen, S., Padhani, Z. A., Fahim, Y., Qamar, S., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Impact of ambient heat exposure on pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Women S Health, 20, 17455057241291271.
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2024 Meherali, S., Ahmad, M., Rehmani, A. I., Hussain, A., Nisa, S., Lebeuf, S., . . . Norman, W. V. (2024). Healthcare Provider Narratives of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Canada: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(11), 1419.
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2024 Lakhani, S., Ambreen, S., Padhani, Z. A., Fahim, Y., Qamar, S., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Impact of ambient heat exposure on pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. WOMENS HEALTH, 20, 9 pages.
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2024 Meherali, S., Matthews, B., Myhre, D., Nisa, S., Idrees, S., Faraz, A., . . . Lassi, Z. (2024). Empowering mothers: Advancing maternal health literacy and numeracy through the introduction of Maternal and Child Health Calendar.. Women's health (London, England), 20, 17455057241291725.
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2024 Meherali, S., Ahmad, M., Hussain, A., Rehmani, A. I., Nisa, S., Lebeuf, S., . . . Norman, W. V. (2024). "Will I survive this?": A qualitative exploration of the wider impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of pregnant and parenting youth and their children in Canada.. BMC public health, 24(1), 3180.
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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.
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2024 Naghavi, M., Ong, K. L., Aali, A., Ababneh, H. S., Abate, Y. H., Abbafati, C., . . . Murray, C. J. L. (2024). Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 403(10440), 2100-2132.
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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.
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2024 Padhani, Z. A., Salam, R. A., Rahim, K. A., Naz, S., Zulfiqar, A., Ali Memon, Z., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Prevalence and risk factors of perinatal depression among mothers and fathers in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 12(1), 2383468-1-2383468-26.
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2024 Meherali, S., Nisa, S., Aynalem, Y. A., Kennedy, M., Salami, B., Adjorlolo, S., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Impact of climate change on maternal health outcomes: An evidence gap map review.. PLOS Glob Public Health, 4(8), e0003540.
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2024 Meherali, S., Adewale, B., Kauser, S., Ahmad, M., Puinean, G., & Lassi, Z. (2024). Challenges South Asian immigrant youth face in transnational contexts. South Asian Diaspora, 16(2), 1-19.
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2024 Khoja, A., Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., Padhani, Z. A., Ali, A., Zheng, M., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2024). Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Premature Coronary Heart Disease (PCHD): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Heart Lung and Circulation, 33(3), 265-280.
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2024 Meherali, S., Bhaumik, S., Idrees, S., Kennedy, M., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Digital Knowledge Translation Tools for Disseminating Sexual and Reproductive Health Information to Adolescents: Protocol for an Evidence Gap Map Review.. JMIR research protocols, 13(1), e55081.
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2024 Lassi, Z. S., Singh, A., & Bhaumik, S. (2024). Call for investing in understanding the health and well-being of South Asian migrants in Australia.. The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific, 43, 101029.
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2024 Abdul Rahim, K., Egglestone, N. J., Tsagareli, I. G., Usmani, W., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Mental health outcomes beyond the post-partum period among adolescent mothers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 12(1), 2305741-1-2305741-25.
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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.
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2024 Lassi, Z. S., Rahim, K. A., Stavropoulos, A. M., Ryan, L. M., Tyagi, J., Adewale, B., . . . Ali, M. (2024). Use of contraceptives, empowerment and agency of adolescent girls and young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 50(3), 195-211.
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2024 Kedzior, S. G. E., Rumbold, A. R., Manning, N., Calabretto, H., Lassi, Z. S., & Moore, V. M. (2024). ‘It’s complicated’: young people’s views on the complexity of asking for consent and the role for sex and relationships education. Sex Education, 25(2), 1-17.
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2024 Padhani, Z. A., Rahim, K. A., Tessema, G. A., Avery, J. C., Damabi, N. M., Castleton, P., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Exploring preconception health in adolescents and young adults: Identifying risk factors and interventions to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes-A scoping review. PLoS One, 19(4), e0300177-1-e0300177-20.
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2024 Saikia, M., Lassi, Z. S., & McCall, A. L. (2024). Editorial: Developing strategies to improve diabetes management in college-going young adults.. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne), 15, 1402133.
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2024 Padhani, Z. A., Tessema, G. A., Avery, J. C., Rahim, K. A., Boyle, J. A., Meherali, S., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Preconception Care Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults to Prevent Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes: Protocol for an Evidence Gap Map. JMIR Research Protocols, 13, e56052-1-e56052-8.
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2024 Castleton, P., Meherali, S., Memon, Z., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Understanding the contents and gaps in sexual and reproductive health toolkits designed for adolescence and young adults: a scoping review.. Sexual medicine reviews, 12(3), qeae032.
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2023 Belay, D. G., Alemu, M. B., Pereira, G., Lassi, Z. S., & Tessema, G. A. (2023). Determinants and geographic distribution of early newborn care in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 22690-1-22690-13.
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2023 Gardner, W. M., Razo, C., McHugh, T. A., Hagins, H., Vilchis-Tella, V. M., Hennessy, C., . . . Kassebaum, N. J. (2023). Prevalence, years lived with disability, and trends in anaemia burden by severity and cause, 1990-2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet Haematology, 10(9), e713-e734.
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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.
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2023 Harrison, L., Padhani, Z., Salam, R., Oh, C., Rahim, K., Maqsood, M., . . . Bhutta, Z. A. (2023). Dietary Strategies for Complementary Feeding between 6 and 24 Months of Age: The Evidence. Nutrients, 15(13), 25 pages.
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2023 Sincovich, A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2023). Putting a price on nurturing care.. Lancet Glob Health, 11(8), e1154-e1155.
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2023 Wang, B., Andraweera, P., Elliott, S., Mohammed, H., Lassi, Z., Twigger, A., . . . Marshall, H. (2023). Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Age: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 42(3), 232-239.
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2023 Khaliq, A., Holmes-Stahlman, R., Ali, D., Karatela, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2023). Assessment of Determinants of Paediatric Diarrhoea Case Management Adherence in Pakistan. Life, 13(3), 12 pages.
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2023 Kedzior, S. G. E., Moore, V. M., Manning, N., Oswald, T. K., Calabretto, H., Lassi, Z. S., & Rumbold, A. R. (2023). ‘Like fumbling around in the dark’: Young people’s perceptions and realities of healthy relationships. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 26(1), 1-15.
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2023 Asif, M. F., Ishtiaq, S., Abbasi, N. I., Tahir, I., Abid, G., & Lassi, Z. S. (2023). The Interaction Effect of Birth Spacing and Maternal Healthcare Services on Child Mortality in Pakistan. Children, 10(4), 710.
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2023 Khoja, A., Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., Ali, A., Zheng, M., Pathirana, M. M., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2023). Risk Factors for Premature Coronary Heart Disease in Women Compared to Men: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Journal of Women's Health, 32(9), 908-920.
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2023 Khaliq, A., Shah Syed, A. R., Holmes-Stahlman, R., Tahir, M. F., Karatela, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2023). Assessing the relationship of recommended diarrhea case management practices with the nutritional status of children aged between 0 to 59.9 months.. Health open research, 5, 34.
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2022 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.
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2022 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 (Basel), 9(10), 1559.
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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, 80(2), 9 pages.
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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.
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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), 1-19.
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2022 Meherali, S., Abdul Rahim, K., & Lassi, Z. S. (2022). Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs and Priorities of the Adolescents in Northern Pakistan: A Formative Evaluation. Adolescents, 2(2), 263-285.
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2022 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), 1-9.
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2022 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, 1-18.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2022 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 Pediatrics, 22(1), 220-1-220-10.
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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), 1-10.
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2022 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), 1-18.
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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), 1-18.
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2022 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.
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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), 1-9.
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2022 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, 15(4), ihac063.
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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.
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2021 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.
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2021 Meherali, S., Rehmani, M., Ali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (2021). 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.
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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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 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.
DOI Scopus100 WoS91 Europe PMC80
2020 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.
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2020 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.
DOI Scopus1 WoS6 Europe PMC2
2020 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.
DOI Scopus35 WoS22 Europe PMC20
2020 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.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC7
2020 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.
DOI Scopus122 WoS108 Europe PMC84
2020 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.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2020 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.
DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC11
2020 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.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2020 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.
DOI Scopus69 WoS65 Europe PMC56
2020 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.
DOI Scopus27 WoS24 Europe PMC26
2020 Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2020). Mid-level health workers for improving the delivery of health services. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020(1).
DOI Scopus1
2020 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.
DOI Scopus22 WoS24 Europe PMC21
2020 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.
DOI Scopus57 WoS47 Europe PMC45
2020 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.
DOI Scopus35 WoS34 Europe PMC31
2020 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.
DOI Scopus48 WoS41 Europe PMC34
2020 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.
DOI Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC11
2019 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.
DOI Scopus13 WoS24 Europe PMC13
2019 Andraweera, P. H., & Lassi, Z. S. (2019). Cardiovascular risk factors in offspring of preeclamptic pregnancies—systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatrics, 208, 104-113.
DOI Scopus83 WoS82 Europe PMC72
2019 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.
DOI Scopus28 WoS23 Europe PMC18
2019 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.
DOI Scopus10 WoS11 Europe PMC6
2019 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.
DOI Scopus39 Europe PMC44
2019 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.
DOI Scopus46 WoS40 Europe PMC36
2019 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), 9 pages.
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2019 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.
DOI Scopus9 WoS53 Europe PMC43
2019 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), 10 pages.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC3
2019 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), 18 pages.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC4
2018 Bundy, D. A. P., de Silva, N., Horton, S., Patton, G. C., Brinkman, S., & Sawyer, S. M. (2018). Investment in child and adolescent health and development: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd Edition. LANCET, 391(10121), 687-699.
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2018 Das, J. K., Lassi, Z. S., Hoodbhoy, Z., & Abdus Salam, R. A. (2018). Nutrition for the next generation: older children and adolescents. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 72(3), 56-64.
DOI Scopus74 WoS62 Europe PMC50
2018 Bhaumik, S., Jagadesh, S., & Lassi, Z. (2018). Quality of WHO guidelines on snakebite: The neglect continues. BMJ Global Health, 3(2), 2 pages.
DOI Scopus14 WoS11 Europe PMC10
2018 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).
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2018 Lozano, R., Fullman, N., Abate, D., Abay, S. M., Abbafati, C., Abbasi, N., . . . Appiah, L. T. (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.
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2018 Dicker, D., Nguyen, G., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., Abay, S. M., 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.
DOI Scopus791 WoS736 Europe PMC618
2018 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.
DOI Scopus388 WoS381 Europe PMC294
2018 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.
DOI Scopus15 WoS9 Europe PMC8
2018 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.
DOI Scopus12 WoS33 Europe PMC20
2018 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).
DOI Scopus14
2018 Lassi, Z. S., Irfan, O., Hadi, R., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2018). Protocol: Effects of interventions for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) promotion on optimal IYCF practices, nutrition, growth and health in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. CAMPBELL SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, 14(1), 26 pages.
2017 Khokhar, S., Jatoi, H. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2017). Prevalence of Timely Introduction of Complementary Feeding and its Related Factors in Children 6-24 Months of Age in Hyderabad, Pakistan. NURSING AND MIDWIFERY STUDIES, 6(3), 115-120.
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2017 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).
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2017 Bhutta, Z. A., Lassi, Z. S., 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.
DOI Scopus46 WoS46 Europe PMC40
2017 Lassi, Z. S., Mansoor, T., Salam, R. A., Bhutta, S. Z., Das, J. K., & Bhutta, Z. A. (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.
DOI Scopus30 WoS25 Europe PMC24
2017 Lassi, Z. S., Moin, A., Das, J. K., Salam, R. A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2017). Systematic review on evidence-based adolescent nutrition interventions. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1393(1), 34-50.
DOI Scopus82 WoS75 Europe PMC66
2017 Das, J. K., Abdus Salam, R., Thornburg, K. L., Prentice, A. M., Campisi, S., Lassi, Z. S., . . . Bhutta, Z. A. (2017). Nutrition in adolescents: physiology, metabolism, and nutritional needs. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1393(1), 21-33.
DOI Scopus372 WoS330 Europe PMC261
2017 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.
DOI Scopus18 Europe PMC2
2017 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.
DOI Scopus1 WoS16 Europe PMC11
2017 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.
DOI Scopus3 WoS4 Europe PMC2
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.
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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.
DOI Scopus136 WoS117 Europe PMC95
2016 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.
DOI Scopus109 WoS91 Europe PMC77
2016 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.
DOI Scopus390 WoS349 Europe PMC272
2016 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.
DOI Scopus76 WoS64 Europe PMC66
2016 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.
DOI Scopus52 WoS62 Europe PMC33
2016 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.
DOI Scopus213 WoS183 Europe PMC130
2016 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).
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2016 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).
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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).
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2016 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.
DOI Scopus173 WoS77 Europe PMC63
2016 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.
DOI Scopus62 WoS64 Europe PMC68
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.
DOI Scopus68 WoS61 Europe PMC62
2016 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.
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2016 Ansari, S., Lassi, Z., Ali, S., Adil, S., & Shamsi, T. (2016). Hydroxyurea for β-thalassaemia major. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(1).
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2015 Moin, A., & Lassi, Z. S. (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.
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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.
DOI Scopus152 WoS218 Europe PMC193
2015 Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2015). Obesity, prediabetes and diabetes in adolescents and women: evidence-based interventions. Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series, 80, 95-104.
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2015 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.
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2015 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.
DOI Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC6
2015 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.
DOI Scopus96 WoS83 Europe PMC76
2015 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.
DOI Scopus30 WoS22 Europe PMC17
2015 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.
DOI Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC15
2015 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.
DOI Scopus37 WoS35 Europe PMC20
2015 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).
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2015 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.
DOI Europe PMC40
2014 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).
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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).
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2014 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.
DOI Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC15
2014 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.
DOI Scopus36 WoS32 Europe PMC26
2014 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.
DOI Scopus250 WoS223 Europe PMC186
2014 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.
DOI Scopus29 WoS25 Europe PMC27
2014 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.
DOI Scopus32 WoS30 Europe PMC29
2014 Dean, S., Lassi, Z., Imam, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: nutritional risks and interventions. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S3-1-S3-15.
DOI Scopus156 WoS2 Europe PMC130
2014 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.
DOI Scopus154 WoS249 Europe PMC107
2014 Lassi, Z., Imam, A., Dean, S., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: preventing and treating infections. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S4-1-S4-16.
DOI Scopus30 WoS20 Europe PMC12
2014 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.
DOI Scopus83 WoS75 Europe PMC67
2014 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.
DOI Scopus72 WoS60 Europe PMC50
2014 Dean, S., Lassi, Z., Imam, A., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: promoting reproductive planning. Reproductive Health, 11(Suppl. 3), S2-1-S2-17.
DOI Scopus47 WoS249 Europe PMC36
2014 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.
DOI Scopus127 WoS105 Europe PMC83
2014 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), 3 pages.
DOI Scopus43 WoS39 Europe PMC43
2014 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.
DOI Scopus28 WoS20 Europe PMC34
2014 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.
DOI Scopus68 WoS48 Europe PMC55
2014 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.
DOI Scopus113 WoS106 Europe PMC105
2014 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.
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2014 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.
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2014 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.
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2014 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.
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2014 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.
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2014 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.
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2014 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.
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2014 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.
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2014 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.
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2014 Lassi, Z., Dean, S., Mallick, D., & Bhutta, Z. (2014). Preconception care: Delivery strategies and packages for care. Reproductive Health, 11(3), 1-17.
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2013 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.
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2013 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.
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2013 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.
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2013 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.
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2013 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.
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2013 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).
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2013 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.
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2013 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.
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2013 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.
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2013 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.
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2013 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.
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2013 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).
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2013 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).
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2013 Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2013). Clinical utility of folate-containing oral contraceptives (vol 4, pg 185, 2012). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH, 5, 275.
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2012 Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. (2012). Clinical utility of folate-containing oral contraceptives. International Journal of Women's Health, 4(1), 185-190.
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2012 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.
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2011 Bhutta, Z. A., Soofi, S. B., Lassi, Z., & Muhammad, S. (2011). Decline in neonatal mortality in large poor populations - Authors' reply. Lancet, 377(9784), 2179.
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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.
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2011 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.
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2011 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.
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2011 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), 35 pages.
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2010 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), 31 pages.
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2010 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.
DOI Scopus48 WoS43 Europe PMC37
2010 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.
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2010 Bhutta, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2010). Empowering communities for maternal and newborn health. Lancet, 375(9721), 1142-1144.
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- Rahim, K. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (n.d.). Adolescents and their Nutrition: A Landscape View from Pakistan. ANNALS OF KING EDWARD MEDICAL UNIVERSITY LAHORE PAKISTAN, 27(2), 11 pages.
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- Bhamani, S., Rahim, K., Tabani, A., & Lassi, Z. (2021). Interventions to support early childhood development in times of COVID-19: A systematic review protocol.. International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 9(1), 95-100.
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- Padhani, Z. A., Salam, R. A., Rahim, K. A., Naz, S., Zulfiqar, A., Memon, Z. A., . . . Lassi, Z. (n.d.). <b>Prevalence and Risk Factors of Perinatal Depression in Pakistan</b><b>: </b><b>Supplementary file</b>.
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- Padhani, Z. A., Rahim, K. A., Tessema, G., Avery, J. C., Damabi, N. M., Castleton, P., . . . Lassi, Z. (n.d.). <b>Supplementary File of "Exploring Preconception Health in Adolescents and Young Adults: Identifying Risk Factors and Interventions to Prevent Adverse Maternal, Perinatal, and Child Health Outcomes – A Scoping Review"</b>.
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- Fatima, S. H., Bradshaw, C. J. A., Bhutta, Z. A., Liu, J., Das, J., Meherali, S., & Lassi, Z. S. (n.d.). Disproportionate Climate Burden of Rising Temperature on Low Birth Weights in a Health-Compromised Nation.

Year Citation
2025 Lassi, Z. S., & Salam, R. A. (2025). Nutrition Across Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, and Adolescent Health Care: Focus on Low and Middle Income Countries. Z. S. Lassi, & R. A. Salam (Eds.), Springer Nature Switzerland.
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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.
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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.

Year Citation
2025 Salam, R. A., Padhani, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Conclusion and Way Forward. In Nutrition Across Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health Care Focus on Low and Middle Income Countries (pp. 369-373). Springer Nature Switzerland.
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2025 Salam, R. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Anthelminthics and WASH Interventions: Evidence and Gaps. In Nutrition Across Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health Care Focus on Low and Middle Income Countries (pp. 261-271). Springer Nature Switzerland.
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2025 Abdul Rahim, K., Padhani, Z. A., & Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Nutrition Intervention During Pregnancy and Lactation. In Nutrition Across Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health Care Focus on Low and Middle Income Countries (pp. 119-135). Springer Nature Switzerland.
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2025 Lassi, Z. S., & Salam, R. A. (2025). Nutrition’s Role in Strengthening the RMNCAH Continuum of Care. In Nutrition Across Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health Care Focus on Low and Middle Income Countries (pp. 3-8). Springer Nature Switzerland.
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2023 Baxter, J. -A. B., Lassi, Z., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2023). Adolescent nutrition: issues and actions. Nutrition of healthy infants, children and adolescents. In B. Koletzko, Z. A. Bhutta, & W. Cai (Eds.), Pediatric Nutrition in Practice.
2022 Lassi, Z., Padhani, Z. A., Salam, R. A., & Bhutta, Z. (2022). Prenatal nutrition and nutrition in pregnancy: Effects on long-term growth and development. In M. R. Ball (Ed.), Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health (Second Edition) (2nd ed., pp. 397-417). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.
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2022 Baxter, J. -A. B., Lassi, Z. S., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2022). 2.7 Adolescent Nutrition: Issues and Actions.. In World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics (Vol. 124, pp. 179-188). S. Karger AG.
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2017 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 Lassi, Z., Moin, A., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2017). Chapter 11: Nutrition in Middle Childhood and Adolescence. In D. A. P. Bundy, N. de Silva, S. Horton, D. T. Jamison, & G. C. Patton (Eds.), Child and Adolescent Health and Development. Disease Control Priorities.
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.
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2016 Lassi, Z., Kumar, R., & Bhutta, Z. A. (2016). Chapter 14: Community-Based Care to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn and child care. In R. Black, R. Laxminarayan, M. Temmerman, & N. Walker (Eds.), Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health. World Bank.
2016 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.
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2015 Lassi, Z., 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 K. P. Tremellen, & K. Pearce (Eds.), Nutrition, Fertility, and Human Reproductive Function. CRC Press.
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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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 Lassi, Z., Meherali, S., & Padhani, Z. (2023). Combining health calendars and cash: building formal financial and health numeracy among poor women in Northern Pakistan. In Population Medicine Vol. 5 (pp. 327). United States: E.U. European Publishing.
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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.

Year Citation
2024 Padhani, Z. A., Tessema, G. A., Avery, J. C., Rahim, K. A., Boyle, J. A., Meherali, S., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Preconception Care Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults to Prevent Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes: Protocol for an Evidence Gap Map (Preprint).
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2023 Meherali, S., Bhaumik, S., Idrees, S., Kennedy, M., & Lassi, Z. S. (2023). Digital Knowledge Translation Tools for Disseminating Sexual and Reproductive Health Information to Adolescents: Protocol for an Evidence Gap Map Review (Preprint).
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Research Grants
Date Project Role Funding Body Amount
2023 Establishing a multi-site collaborative team to identify Research Priorities in the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Young People (15-24) from Refugee and Migrant Backgrounds CIA Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (Adelaide Medical School) Early Grant Development Award A$22,500
2022 Climate Change and RMNCAH (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health): An Evidence Gap Map Exercise CIB The Worldwide Universities Network – Research Development Fund GBP 10,000
2022 Artificial Sweeteners among Women of Reproductive Ages CIA Healthy Societies FAME Strategy Internal Grant A$20,000
2022 Preconception Care Interventions for Adolescents and Young Women – an Evidence Gap Map CIA CRE HIPP (Health in Preconception and Pregnancy) Early and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Small Grant Scheme A$10,000
2022 Building formal financial and health numeracy among poor women in Northern Pakistan  CIB Funds for Innovation and Transformation C$174,956
2022 Wider impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of pregnant and parenting youth and their children in Canada CIF Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant C$308,500
2022 Effectiveness of digital knowledge translation tools for improving sexual and reproductive health in adolescents: The Evidence Gap-Map exercise CIB University of Alberta Endowment Fund for the Future: Support for the Advancement of Scholarship (EFF-SAS) Research Funds C$10,000
2022 All for one: exploring strategies to enhance stakeholder involvement in participatory research to maximize gains in adolescent health CIA RRI Engaging Opportunities Funding Program A$12,330
         
2021 Partnering with communities and health care providers in high-priority areas for expanded COVID-19 vaccine uptake CIF Wellbeing SA, Government of South Australia A$49,520
2021 Systematic Reviews on the Impact of Family Planning on Women’s Health and Socioeconomic-Status. Does family planning use empower and strengthen the agency of adolescents and young women? CIA World Health Organisation U$40,156.16
2021 Improving the adolescent sexual and reproductive health CIA University of Adelaide - Future Making Fellowship A$473,769.53
2021 Addressing the evidence gaps to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health CIA National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant (Emerging Leader 2) A$1,560,435.77
2021 Systematic review on community based interventions for prevention of wasting in children under five CIA World Health Organization U$28,320
2021 Systematic review on population based interventions for prevention of wasting in children under five CIB World Health Organisation U$29,950
2020 Rapid review on the multisystem inflammatory syndrome temporarily associated with COVID-19 CID World Health Organization  U$150,000
2020 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescents’ Sexual and Reproductive Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries CIB The Worldwide Universities Network – Research Development Fund GBP10,000
2020 Systematic Reviews on call for authors for the scoping review on the prevention and treatment of wasting in infants and children: Prevention of wasting in infants and children? CIC World Health Organization U$5,443
2020 Systematic Reviews on Feeding of Infants and Young Children 6-23 months of age: more frequent or more varied consumption of animal source foods CIB World Health Organization U$21,261
2020 Systematic Reviews on Feeding of Infants and Young Children 6-23 months of age: complementary feeding at 6 months of age, compared to the earlier or later introduction CID World Health Organization U$27,707
2020 COVID-19 in Mental Health and Substance Use: Mental Health and substance use among children and adolescents amidst COVID-19 – a systematic review CIB Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Grant on Knowledge Synthesis C$46,886
2019 Empowering girls through the Girls’ Voices Curriculum in Pakistan CIB Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Grant on Institute of Population and Public Health – Women Deliver C$20,000
2019 Interventions and strategies to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes of adolescents living in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review CIB Killam Research Fund: Research Operating Grant – University of Alberta C$6,000
2018 Pregnancy, maternal and child health in a socially disadvantaged population CIB RRI Investment for Success – University of Adelaide A$30,000
2018 Identifying new ways to promote shared responsibility for reproductive health in Aboriginal communities CIC RRI Engaging Opportunities Program – University of Adelaide A$9,932
2018 Devising a clinical audit tool to capture local needs and capabilities regarding adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) in the Katakwi District of Uganda CIA RRI Innovation Seed Grant – University of Adelaide A$25,000
2018 Identifying opportunities to improve healthy behaviours in vulnerable young people CIA 2018 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship A$318,768
2017 Designing a high-quality evaluative research plan for BKFA community development project in Uganda CIA RRI Engaging Opportunities Program – University of Adelaide A$8,655
2017 Effectiveness of a post-partum intervention to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease after pregnancy complications CIC RRI Innovation Seed Grant – University of Adelaide A$25,000
2017 Improving health and nutritional practices of adolescents living in disadvantaged population CIA University of Adelaide – Beacon Research Fellowship Scheme A$112,748.13
2016 Systematic reviews for the WHO guidelines on health policy and system support to optimize community health worker programs CIF World Health Organization A$249,698
2016 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 CIA Centre for Research Excellence in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Project Support Grant A$12,500
2016 Exploring knowledge and understandings of Preconception Health among Young Aboriginal Women in South Australia CIA RRI Innovation Seed Grant – University of Adelaide A$16,850
2016 Developing a tool to assess experiences of food insecurity among tweens and teens living in disadvantaged communities in Adelaide CIA Interdisciplinary Research Funds – University of Adelaide A$20,033
2016 Evaluation of BKFA (Birthing Kit Foundation Australia) birthing kits effectiveness and impact in improving outcomes for women and babies in developing countries CIB RRI Engaging Opportunities Program – University of Adelaide A$3,600
2016 Global Adolescent Health and Nutritio Zohra Lassi (CIA) RRI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Global Health – University of Adelaide A$99,755.16
2011 Nutrition interventions and programs for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity: a systematic review CID 3ie/AusAID A$80,000
2008 Behavioral problems among children living in orphanage facilities of Karachi, Pakistan: comparison of children in an SOS village with conventional orphanages CIA Aga Khan University (AKU) University Research Committee (URC) Grant U$1,263
2007 Behavioral problems among children living in orphanage facilities of Karachi, Pakistan: comparison of children in an SOS village with conventional orphanages CIA Aga Khan University (AKU) Masters in Science Degree Grant U$1,000

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Principal Supervisor Assessing healthcare provider preparedness and systemic factors in addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) in Pakistan: A mixed-methods evaluation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Shafaq Mahmood
2025 Principal Supervisor Assessing healthcare provider preparedness and systemic factors in addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) in Pakistan: A mixed-methods evaluation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Shafaq Mahmood
2024 Principal Supervisor Sexual dysfunction in women from migrant and refugee backgrounds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Negin Mirzaei Damabi
2024 Principal 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 Principal Supervisor Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes for Adolescents from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds through Consumer-Driven Prioritisation, Evidence Synthesis and Knowledge Translation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ahmed Shabbir Chaudhry
2024 Principal 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 Principal Supervisor Sexual dysfunction in women from migrant and refugee backgrounds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Negin Mirzaei Damabi
2024 Principal Supervisor Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes for Adolescents from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds through Consumer-Driven Prioritisation, Evidence Synthesis and Knowledge Translation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ahmed Shabbir Chaudhry
2023 Co-Supervisor Integration of family planning into Maternal and Child Health services Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Farina Gul
2023 Principal 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 Principal Supervisor Preconception Interventions and Risk Factors Among Adolescents and Young Adults Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Zahra Ali Padhani
2023 Principal Supervisor Preconception Interventions and Risk Factors Among Adolescents and Young Adults Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Zahra Ali Padhani
2023 Principal 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 Integration of family planning into Maternal and Child Health services Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Farina Gul
2022 Principal Supervisor Prenatal artificial sweeteners consumption and maternal and child health outcome Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bereket Gebremichael Menota
2022 Principal Supervisor Prenatal artificial sweeteners consumption and maternal and child health outcome Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bereket Gebremichael Menota

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

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 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 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 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

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

Date Role Membership Country
2023 - ongoing Member World Health Organization Think Tank: Family Planning Switzerland
2022 - ongoing Member Women in Global Health Australia
2022 - ongoing Member STEM Women Global Network Australia
2022 - ongoing Member The Health in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Collective Australia
2021 - ongoing Member International Society for Global Health United Kingdom
2020 - ongoing Member Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research United States
2018 - ongoing Member Reproductive Health Australia Australia
2018 - ongoing Member Guidelines International Network United Kingdom

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

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2021 - ongoing Associate Editor PLOS Global Public Health Public Library of Science United States
2020 - ongoing Associate Editor International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Switzerland
2019 - ongoing Consulting Editor BMC Public Health BioMed Central United Kingdom
2019 - ongoing Consulting Editor Reproductive Health BioMed Central United Kingdom

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

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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