care and willingness to pay for FP services. Karachi Pakistan NBC-220 02.09.2016 Epigenetic and Biological Markers of Preterm Birth, Fetal Growth, Early Childhood Growth and Neurodevelopment; Expanding the Scope of the Amanhi (Alliance For Maternal And Newborn Health Improvement) A Pregnancy Biorepository Cohort Study Dr. FyezahJehan Aga Khan University Karachi Approved NBC-221 08.09.2016 Developing and testing novel measures of misoprostol use for induced abortion using the list experiment in Pakistan Dr. Erin Pearson(USA) Dr. Gh. ShabbirAwan IPAS –PAKISTAN Approved NBC-222 30.09.2016 Active case finding for tuberculosis in HIV infected people who inject drugs in Islamabad – Pakistan Dr. SabiraTehseen NTP- Reference Lab. Islamabad Approved 2015 S.# NBC-# Date Title of project Principal Investigator Remarks NBC-176 24.01.2015 Implement and evaluate a single strategy of delivering IPV, routine immunization and MNCH services at scale in high risk districts of Sindh, FATA and KP linked with advocacy and local information compaigns (A Health and Immunization campaign) Dr. Rehman Tahir Assistant Manager TVI, Karachi. Approved NBC-177 02.022015 Violence against HealthCare Providers / Professionals Dr. LubnaBaig Professor & Dean AIPH, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Approved NBC-178 03.02.2015 5th round of Second Generation Surveillance among Key Population in Pakistan. Dr. Baseer Khan Achakzai NPM, National AIDS Control Program, Islamabad. Approved NBC-179 19.03.2015 Baseline KAP Survey of Routine Immunization in KPK Province Dr. Hikaru Ueki JICA, Islamabad Approved
NBC-190 26.08.2015 Evaluating the impact of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist on the Quality of Care and Birth Outcome in Public Health Facilities and among CMWs J. Prof. Dr. Sebastian Vollimer Platz der GottingerSieben 3 Room 2.146a (OEC) 37073 Gottingen, Germany Approved NBC-191 03.09.2015 Intradermal Administration of Fractional Donse of Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Using Intradermal adapters vs. BCG syringe: Community Based Randomized Control Trial in Pakistan. Dr. Ali Faisal Saleem Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan Approved NBC-192 15.09.2015 National Inventory Study in Pakistan to Measure TB under Reporting in Children. Dr. EjazQadeer, National TB Control Program Islamabad Approved NBC-193 12.10.2015 Client experiences of quality of care and satisfaction: a comparison of facility – and household-based interviews among women receiving family planning services from Marie Stopes health facilities Muhammad Ishaque Marie Stopes Society, 21 C, Commercial Area old sunset Boulevard, Phase II DHA Approved NBC-194 19.10.2015 Landscape analysis on prevention and management of / Eclampsia in Pakistan Dr. Ali Muhammad Mir Population Council, Islamabad Approved NBC-195 27.10.2015 End line survey on Assessment of Perceptions and Utilization of Family Planning Method Dr. Zahid Ali Memon Greenstar Social Marketing Karachi - Pakistan Approved NBC-196 25.11.2015 Integrating point of use water treatment into a community managed acute malnutrition programme MsSilkePietzsch Action Against Hunger / ACF-ACF USA Approved NBC-197 09.12.2015 Baseline Survey for the Enhanced Nutrition for Mothers and Children (ENMC) Programme in Pakistan Dr. GirijaBahaty& Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutta Oxford Policy Management UK and AKU Karachi Approved eclampsia
and Family Planning JHPIEGO NBC-120 15.03.2013 Infection control survey to examine the role of masks and respirators for the prevention of respiratory infections in hospital health care workers (HCWs) Dr. Abrar A. Chughtai Ph.D. Candidate, University of New South Wales Sydney Australia Approved NBC-121 29.03.2013 Qualitative study using the participatory ethnographic Evaluation Research (PEER) method in Pakistan: exploring factors or perceptions associated with “capacity to benefit” amongst married women aged 18-49 in Multan, Punjab Muhammad Shafi Rehman Sr. Manager Research M&E Marie Stopes Society Approved NBC-122 22.4.2013 Mental and Child Health Indicator Survey, Pakistan Sohail Agha JHPIEGO, Karachi Approved NBC-123 12-04-2013 Improving the radical cure of vivax malaria: A multi-centre randomized comparison of short and long course regimens Mr. Naeem Durrani PM(Malaria), Merlin, Peshawar Approved NBC-124 18-04-13 The INTERBIO-21st Study- The functional classification of abnormal fetal and neonatal growth phenotypes Dr.ShamaMunim AKU, Karachi Approved NBC-125 26-04-13 Baseline study of integrated maternal, newborn and child healthcare project in district lasbela,Gawadar and Ziarat, Balochistan. 2013 Dr. QudsiaUzma Save the Children, Islamabad Approved NBC-126 08-05-2013 Family planning in Pakistan: Unraveling the complexities AnushkaAtaullah Jan Approved NBC-127 06-05-2013 Gender and poverty dimensions of abortion seeking behavior in Pakistan HarneetChahal Approved NBC-128 24-06-2013 Saving mothers and newborns in communities: strengthening community midwives to provide high quality essential newborn and maternal in Balochistan Pakistan in a financially sustainable manner ZobiaMumtaz Approved NBC-129 30-07-2013 Malaria indicator survey in 38 global fund round 10 & 7 districts Dr. Huma Qureshi Approved NBC-130 25-07-2013 Explaining variation in cluster randomised studies to inform complex intervention for smoking cessation OmaraDogar Ph D Student University of Yark UK Approved NBC-131 04-09-2013 Exploring factor improving the acceptability and feasibility Meher un Nissa Hamid Approved
NBC-144 13.12.2013 Exploring factors or perceptions among married men and child-bearing age on the use of fertility control for family planning in Pakistan: A Participatory ethnographic evaluation research (PEER) method among married men (aged 18-40 years) in KPK, Sindh and Punjab Provinces, Pakistan Dr. Xaher Gul HOD Technical Services, Technical Services Marie Stopes Society Approved 2012 S.# NBC-# Date Title of project Principal Investigator Remarks NBC-85 25.01.2012 Immunogenicity of Combined Bivalent OPV and IPV Vaccines at 9 - 12 months of Age Compared to bOPV alone in Chronically Malnourished and Non-Malnourished Pakistani Infants. Dr. Anita KM Zaidi Prof. &HoD Pediatric & Child Health, Aga Khan University Karachi Approved NBC-86 09.02.2012 Study to remove transport barriers to access MNH services. Dr. M. Ashraf Majrooh Contech International RAF Approved NBC-87 09.02.2012 Assessing Retention and Motivation of Public Health Care Providers (particularly female |Providers in Rural Pakistan) Dr. Ali Mir Population Council RAF Approved NBC-88 09.02.2012 Care Plus: Community Based delivery of MNCH care in conflict affected areas. Dr. AsmaBokhari SoSec Consulting Services RAF Approved NBC-89 23.02.2012 Delivering enhanced CVD-hypertension care through private health facilities in Pakistan Dr. M. Amir Khan ASD) Pakistan Approved NBC-90 23.02.2012 Enhanced Diabetes –CVD Management through Primary Health Care in Pakistan Dr. M. Amir Khan Association for Social Approved
performance of Femplant in Pakistan Marie Stopes Society, Pakistan NBC-66 Blank Blank Blank NBC-67 04.04.2011 Responsiveness of the Federal Health System to the needs of 18-45 years old adults with physical Disabilities in Islamabad Pakistan Dr. Shaista Habibullah DD(Admin), National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine Approved NBC-68 20.04.2011 Prison psychiatry in Pakistan A prevalence study of psychiatric Morbidity in Karachi Central Prison Dr. Muzaffar Hussain Higher specialist Trainee in Forensic psychiatry training scheme. London, U.K. Approved NBC-69 18.05.2011 Strengthening the Knowledge and Skills of Community Midwives in Pakistan Dr. Sohail Agha, RAF Senior Technical Advisor GreenStar Social Marketing Pakistan(G) Ltd.,Karachi Approved NBC-70 18.05.2011 Study on Post Abortion Care in Pakistan Dr. ZebaSathar Country Director, Population Council, Pakistan RAF Approved NBC-71 13.07.2011 Effectiveness of Integrating Community and Hospital Services Regarding Antenatal care by AAC model in Quetta Mr. ShehMureed Ph.D Student, C of P H S, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Approved NBC-72 18.08.2011 Comparison of Immunogenicity of type-1 monovalent oral Polio Vaccine (mOPV-1) administered at short intervals with type -1 monovalent (mOPV-1) and type -1 & 3 Bivalent (Bopv-13) Oral Polio Vaccine given at standard intervals in Pakistan: A randomized Trial Dr. Anita KM Zaidi Prof. & Chair, Pediatrics & Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi Approved NBC-73 05.10.2011 What are the costs of accessing emergency obstetric care? A study of short and longer term impact and household coping strategies Dr. Robin Thompson Principal Investigator, Oxford Policy Management RAF Approved NBC-74 05.10.2011 Research on removing three delays for Improving Access to Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care in non-LHW areas of Pakistan Dr. Adnan Khan Principal Investigator RSPN, RAF Approved NBC-75 05.10.2011 Improvement in Access and Equity for Maternal and Dr. Shehla Zaidi Approved
NBC-57 16.11.2010 Identifying factors that enable community midwives to reduce the barriers to obstetric care in rural Pakistan. RAF Approved NBC-58 16.11.2010 Are community midwives addressing the inequities in access to skilled birth attendance in Punjab, Pakistan? RAF ? NBC-59 16.11.2010 “Are CMWs Accessible in Sindh and Punjab?” Dr. Arjumand Faisal RAF Arjumand& Associates Approved NBC-60 16.11.2010 Preference of Birthing Place: A mixed methods study of Communities, Households, Community Midwives & MNCH Program RAF Approved NBC-61 16.11.2010 Community mobilization through the Community Midwives (CMWs) – An initiative for community behavior change and mobilization Can enhanced communication skills of CMWs improve maternal health? Dr. MariymSarfraz Health Services Academy RAF Approved NBC-62 16.11.2010 Assessment of Community Participation in The Community Mid-Wives Program RAF Approved NBC-63 22.11.2010 Vitamin A supplementation coverage validation survey in Pakistan Dr. Zulfiqar A. Bhutta AKU, Karachi Approved 2009 S.# NBC-# Date Title of project Principal Investigator Remarks NBC-20 12-01-09 Impact of National Disaster physiological trauma and population displacement on women reproductive health Dr. JasimAnwer University Sydney Australia Approved NBC-21 30-03-09 Pakistan anti snake venom (ASV) Dr. Huma Qureshi Approved
PMRC, Islamabad NBC-22 20-05-09 Community based capacity building for emergency preparedness and response in the eastern Mediterranean region of WHO Dr. RashidaBano Approved NBC-23 07-07-09 Polio Sero-prevalence survey in Pakistan Dr. Z. A. Bhutta AKU Approved NBC-24 22-06-09 An Intervention to stop smoking among patients suspected of TB- Evaluation of an integrated approach Dr. M Amir Khan ASD Islamabad Approved NBC-26 22.07.09 Addressing disparities in maternal health care services in Pakistan Gender class and exclusion Dr. ZubiaMumtaz University of Alberta / HSA Islamabad Approved NBC-27 22.07.09 The impact of social geography on female community health workers mobility and effectiveness in Pakistan Dr. ZubiaMumtaz University of Alberta / HSA Islamabad Approved NBC-29 17.12.2009 Assessment of Risks & Vulnerabilities of people with Disability towards HIV/AIDS in District Jhelum LubnaHashmat, Chief Executive Officer (CSH&IDP),C/o, NPM AIDS Control Program Approved 2008 S.# NBC-# Date Title of project Principal Investigator Remarks NBC-15 14-05-08 Quality of Antibiotic/Analgesic and anti TB Drugs sold in Selected Pharmacies of Peshawar Dr. ShakilaZaman Approved NBC-17 10-09-08 Second hand smoke exposure among hotel and canteen employee Dr. Ayesha Khan Approved NBC-19 27-11-08 Ethics of research from the prospective of developing country Pakistan as a case study Ayesha Y Malik Approved
2007 S.# NBC-# Date Title of project Principal Investigator Remarks NBC-10 02.03.07 Stigma and discrimination association with Tuberculosis in Asia. Muhammad Amir Khan ASD, Islamabad Approved NBC-11 17.04.07 Type-II Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Hepatitis C to see the association in between two diseases. Mr. KanayaLalTalreja Withdrawn By PI NBC-12 04.06.07 Are Young Girls prepared for married life? Parents’ views and experiences of young girls and married women. Dr. Saima Hamid Approved NBC-13 14.06.07 Diagnostically significant HBsAg Mutant prevalence in Pakistani Blood Donors. Paul Coleman (Abbott Laboratory) Approved NBC-14 23.08.07 Childhood Tuberculosis in Punjab, Pakistan: Diagnosis and Outcome. Dr. Nauman Safdar Lead Professional , ASD, Islamabad Approved 2006 S.# NBC-# Date Title of project Principal Investigator Remarks NBC-9 12.09.06 An investigation of G6PD deficiency and its effect on infections with Plasmodium Vivax in North West Pakistan. Toby Leslie Approved