2024
Gender inequality and burden of orofacial clefts in the Eastern Mediterranean region: findings from global burden of disease study 1990–2019
Nabavizadeh S, Mootz J, Nadjmi N, Massenburg B, Khoshnood K, Shojaeefard E, Vardanjani H. Gender inequality and burden of orofacial clefts in the Eastern Mediterranean region: findings from global burden of disease study 1990–2019. BMC Pediatrics 2024, 24: 76. PMID: 38262976, PMCID: PMC10804627, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04569-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurden of orofacial cleftsDisability-adjusted life yearsEstimated annual percentage changeEastern Mediterranean RegionSocio-demographic indexGender Inequality IndexGlobal burdenAssociated with disability-adjusted life yearsGlobal Burden of Disease StudyOrofacial cleftsDisability-adjusted life year ratesBurden of Disease StudyGlobal Burden of Disease databaseAnnual percentage changeAge-specific prevalence ratesMiddle-income countriesGender inequalityHuman Development IndexHealthcare servicesOrofacial cleft prevalencePotential confoundersSocio-demographicResultsIn 2019Life yearsBackgroundGender inequality
2021
Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Affected by Humanitarian Crises
Alawa J, Coutts A, Khoshnood K. Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Affected by Humanitarian Crises. 2021, 539-574. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36811-1_215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle-income countriesBurden of cancerCancer careCancer preventionCancer incidenceNoncommunicable diseasesFacility-based interventionsChronic noncommunicable diseasesComprehensive cancer preventionSpecialized health servicesCommunity-based interventionsHigher cancer incidenceSurgical treatmentSpecialist careCancer RegistryTreatment of cancerDescriptive epidemiologyClinical guidelinesOutpatient interventionMortality ratePeer-reviewed publicationsTreatment servicesHealth servicesCancerOlder populationU.S. trainees’ experiences of ethical challenges during research in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed methods study
Standish K, McDaniel K, Ahmed S, Allen NH, Sircar S, Mira M, Khoshnood K. U.S. trainees’ experiences of ethical challenges during research in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed methods study. Global Public Health 2021, 17: 1433-1449. PMID: 34061716, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1933124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthical challengesHuman subjects protectionNarrative survey responsesHost country partnersEthical frameworkEthical issuesTrainee researchersSubject protectionMentor helpResearch practicesPre-departure trainingLMIC institutionsEthicsMixed-methods studyOnline survey respondentsPracticeU.S. graduatesCountry partnersSemi-structured interviewsMethods studyMiddle-income countriesOversightThemesSemi-structure interviewsChallengesCancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Affected by Humanitarian Crises
Alawa J, Coutts A, Khoshnood K. Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Affected by Humanitarian Crises. 2021, 1-36. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74365-3_215-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle-income countriesBurden of cancerCancer careCancer preventionCancer incidenceNoncommunicable diseasesFacility-based interventionsChronic noncommunicable diseasesComprehensive cancer preventionSpecialized health servicesCommunity-based interventionsHigher cancer incidenceSurgical treatmentSpecialist careCancer RegistryTreatment of cancerDescriptive epidemiologyClinical guidelinesOutpatient interventionMortality ratePeer-reviewed publicationsTreatment servicesHealth servicesCancerOlder population
2018
Challenges and opportunities for implementation of substance misuse interventions in conflict-affected populations
Greene MC, Kane JC, Khoshnood K, Ventevogel P, Tol WA. Challenges and opportunities for implementation of substance misuse interventions in conflict-affected populations. Harm Reduction Journal 2018, 15: 58. PMID: 30486840, PMCID: PMC6263054, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-018-0267-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConflict-affected populationsOuter contextPost-conflict settingsPolitical prioritizationLimited advocacyLack of coordinationRefugee populationsPromising practicesSubstance misuse treatmentSubstance misuse servicesSubstance use servicesMiddle-income countriesContextInner contextPrevention servicesFuture researchServicesOrganizationMisuse servicesUse servicesHealth issuesChallengesPublic health issueMisuse treatmentKosovo
2012
Externalities of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Programs: A Systematic Review
Nutman S, McKee D, Khoshnood K. Externalities of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Programs: A Systematic Review. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 17: 445-460. PMID: 22711224, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0228-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfrica South of the SaharaCD4 Lymphocyte CountDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFamily Planning ServicesFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansImmunization ProgramsInfant, NewbornInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalMaleMaternal-Child Health CentersMothersPregnancyViral LoadConceptsPMTCT programmeSystematic reviewChild transmission programmeEarly childhood immunizationMiddle-income countriesDelivery careSTI preventionNutrition supplementationChildhood immunizationChild healthTransmission programHealth systemGlobal health assistanceHIV/AIDS fundingFamily planningHealth careHealth assistanceCarePreventionMore researchAIDS fundingHandful of studiesPMTCTReviewImmunization