Dr. Mubashir Zafar
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Dr. Mubashir Zafar

Assistant Professor
Imamm Abdul Rehman Bin Faisal University, Damamm, KSA


Highest Degree
FCPS in Community Medicine from College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Health Sciences
62%
Medicine
90%
Community Medicine
75%
Surgery
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
27
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Zafar, M., 2022. Impact of the COVID-19 on the health system and healthcare workers: A systematic review. Health Scope, 10.5812/jhealthscope-123211.
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  2. Alenazi, F., M. Saleem, A.S.S. Khaja, M. Zafar, M.S. Alharbi et al., 2022. Metformin encapsulated gold nanoparticles (MTF-GNPs): A promising antiglycation agent. Cell Biochem. Funct., 40: 729-741.
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  3. Zafar, M., 2019. Career guidance in career planning among secondary school students. Asian J. Educ. Social Stud., 5: 1-8.
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  4. Ahmed, Z., N. Nisar and M. Zafar, 2019. Assessment of quality of food services in the cafeteria of medical schools of Karachi, Pakistan. Indian J. Applied Res., 9: 19-22.
  5. Zafar, M., S.B. Rizvi, L. Sheikh, Z. Khalid and T.G. Abbas et al., 2017. Comparative analysis of depression and its associated risk factors among public and private medical schools students in Karachi, Pakistan: A multicenter study. Saudi J. Health Sci., 6: 1-7.
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  6. Zafar, M., N. Latif, N. Marufia, K. Shehzadi and Y. Maqbool et al., 2017. Risk factors associated with irregular menstrual cycle among women of age group 30-40 year in Karachi Pakistan. South Asian J. Med., 1: 46-55.
  7. Zafar, M., A. Farhan, T. Shaikh, R. Rafiq and S. Usman et al., 2016. Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding radiological modalities among health-care providers, Karachi, Pakistan. Int. J. Health Syst. Disaster Manage., 4: 132-138.
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  8. Zafar, M., 2016. Correlation of respiratory symptoms and spirometric lung pattern among petrol pump workers Karachi, Pakistan: Cross-sectional survey. Int. J. Health Syst. Disaster Manage., 4: 36-40.
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  9. Zafar, M., F. Zahra, S. Sharif, S. Tariq and R. Mansoor et al., 2015. Prevalence of depression, anxiety and associated risk factors among hyperthyroid patients in Karachi, Pakistan. Eur. J. Psychol. Educ. Stud., 2: 88-94.
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  10. Zafar, M., 2015. Communication between community leaders and healthcare providers for maternal and child health in conflict region of Asia: A review article. Int. J. Health Syst. Disaster Manage., 3: 61-67.
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  11. Rahim, M., M. Rahim, M. Rahim, S. Sharafat and Z. Shaikh et al., 2015. Maternal and paternal transmission of diabetes: Influence of nutritional factors. J. Diabetes Metab., Vol. 6. 10.4172/2155-6156.1000504.
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  12. Pethani, A., M. Zafar, A.A. Khan, U.R. Sana, S. Ahmed and Z. Fatmi, 2015. Engaging general practitioners in public-private mix tuberculosis DOTS program in an urban area in Pakistan: Need for context-specific approach. Asia Pac. J. Public Health, 27: NP984-NP992.
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  13. Ahmed, Z., M. Zafar, N.A. Khan and M.S. Qureshi, 2015. Exposure to biomass fuel and low child birth weight-findings of Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2006-2007. Int. J. Health Syst. Disaster Manage., 3: 19-26.
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  14. Zafar, M., Z. Fatmi and K. Shafi, 2014. Determinants of child feeding practices in Pakistan; secondary data analysis of demographic and health survey 2006-07. J. Med. Nutr. Nutraceut., 3: 78-84.
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  15. Zafar, M., N. Nisar, M. Kadir, Z. Fatmi, Z. Ahmed and K. Shafique, 2014. Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among adult fishermen in coastal areas of Karachi. BMC Public Health, Vol. 14. 10.1186/1471-2458-14-437.
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  16. Zafar, M., 2014. Prevalence of smoking and associated risk factors among medical professionals in hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan. Int. J. Prev. Med., 5: 457-462.
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  17. Zafar, M., 2014. Prevalence of latent tuberculosis and associated risk factors in children under 5 years of age in Karachi, Pakistan. J. Assoc. Chest Physicians, 2: 16-24.
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  18. Zafar, M., 2014. Performance-based financing inlow-and middle-income countries. Int. J. Health Syst. Disaster Manage., 2: 6-14.
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  19. Zafar, M. and M.A. Malik, 2014. Emerging challenges and health system capacity: The case of non-communicable diseases in Pakistan; a review. J. Infect. Dis. Ther., Vol. 2, No. 1. 10.4172/2332-0877.1000127.
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  20. Rahim, M., M. Rahim, M.A. Qureshi, S Sharafat, Z. Shaikh, M. Abdul Rahim and M. Zafar, 2014. Lipid profile and growth indicators among offspring's of diabetic parents in Karachi, Pakistan. J. Diabetes Metab., Vol. 5. 10.4172/2155-6156.1000443.
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  21. Mumtaz, Y., M. Zafar and Z. Mumtaz, 2014. Knowledge attitude and practices of mothers about diarrhea in children under 5 years. J. Dow Univ. Health Sci., 8: 3-6.
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  22. Khan, T.R., Z. Ahmed, M. Zafar, N. Nisar, S. Qayyum and K. Shafi, 2014. Active case finding of sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis in household contacts of tuberculosis patients in Karachi, Pakistan. J. Assoc. Chest Physicians, 2: 25-31.
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  23. Khan, A.A., S. Shaikh, Z. Ahmed, M. Zafar, M.U. Anjum, A. Tahir and F. Shaikh, 2014. Quality of post graduate medical training in public and private tertiary care hospitals of Karachi. J. Postgrad. Med. Inst., 28: 13-18.
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  24. Ahmed, Z., M. Zafar, A.A. Khan, M.U. Anjum and M.A. Siddiqui, 2014. Knowledge, attitude and practices about blood donation among undergraduate medical students in Karachi. J. Infect. Dis. Ther., Vol. 2, No. 2. 10.4172/2332-0877.1000134.
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  25. Zafar, M., 2013. Initiation and adherence to TB treatment in a Pakistani community influenced more by perceptions than by knowledge of tuberculosis. J. Assoc. Chest Physicians, 1: 44-49.
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  26. Shafique, K., M. Zafar, Z. Ahmed, N.A. Khan, M.A. Mughal and F. Imtiaz, 2013. Areca nut chewing and metabolic syndrome: Evidence of a harmful relationship. Nutr. J., Vol. 12. 10.1186/1475-2891-12-67.
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  27. Khan, A.A., U. Rabbani, S. Bawani, M. Zafar, A. Ahsan and Z. Fatmi, 2013. Social determinants of health and adherence to tuberculosis therapy for patients living in Karachi: A qualitative study. Pak. J. Public Health, 3: 9-15.