Publications by authors named "Zahid H Wadani"

Introduction Antenatal education is one of the ways to increase a woman's knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth, which could improve self-efficacy during labor, making the expecting mothers well-prepared for labor and nursing. One of the ways for its delivery could be via well-structured antenatal classes. Such classes are part of many countries' healthcare systems and have proven to decline maternal anxiety, shorten labor, increase partner involvement, and overall improve labor experience.

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Use of pesticides implicated in decrement in lung function, manifested as restrictive or obstructive dysfunction or both. Using comparative cross-sectional study design, authors conducted the study to determine an association of pesticide use with impairment in lung function (restrictive/obstructive pattern of lung function) among agricultural farmers. The data were collected using modified American Thoracic Society Division of Lung Disease (ATS-DLD-78A) questionnaire and spirometer measurements.

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Article Synopsis
  • Violence against women (VAW) significantly impacts women's mental health, and there's limited information on effective local strategies, especially involving men's roles in women's empowerment.
  • A qualitative study in Pakistan involved focus groups and interviews, revealing community support for a life skills building (LSB) intervention that engages men to empower women and reduce VAW.
  • The proposed LSB sessions, lasting two and a half hours weekly in public spaces, should focus on positive relationships, economic skills, and an interactive format, highlighting the importance of male involvement for women's empowerment and improved mental health.
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Background: Nearly half of the women experience violence across their lifespan in all the provinces of Pakistan at an alarming rate. Despite knowing the prevalence, there has been meager progress in developing strategies to combat violence at individual, family, or community level. Many interventions suggested in other countries have been pilot tested but the effects of those interventions had been limited.

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