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Prof.Dr. Ramesh Kumar

Professor / Head of Public Health Department

Disciplines

  • Public Health
  • Health System research and Policy

Education

Associate Fellow Public Health (AFHEA)Advance HE, UK (2022)
Ph.D. in Public Health College of Public Health, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand (2015-2020)
Pg HRH Human Resource for Health Queen Margret University, Edinburgh, UK (2012)
MSPH (Public Health)Health Services Academy, Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad Pakistan (2011)
M.Phil. Health Informatics COMSATS, Institute of Information Technology Islamabad Pakistan (2008)
MSc Community Health & Nutrition Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan (2007)
PGD Community Health & NutritionAllama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Pakistan (2006)
MBBSLiaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro Sindh, Pakistan (2001)

Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Period

Designation

Organization

Job Description

10/1/21- to date

Professor Public Health

Health Services Academy

Department of Public at Health Services Academy, Pakistan.

Conduct research and consultancies in public health. Teach postgraduate level students. Actively provide policy advice in public health. Present research in conferences. Responsible for grant writing and securing international funding. Conduct research workshops and training in public health. Collect data and supervise awarded research projects

10 /1/17- 10/1/21

Associate Professor

29/12/11- 10/1/17

Assistant Professor

10/8/09-28/12/11

Demonstrator

1/11/21-30/2/22

Deputy National Coordinator

HIV/AIDS Program, M/o NHSR & C

Management program interventions at National and international Level.

30/7/21-5/8/22

Deputy Director (QEC)

Health Services Academy

Academic quality enhancement and oversea regular teaching, research activities.

1/5/20-30/7/21

Deputy Registrar

 

1/10/15-30/09/20

Post-doc fellow/researcher Public Health,

College of Public Health, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand.

Conducted research in public health. Implemented research projects awarded for the fellowship and publish research papers in international Journals. Responsible for grant writing. Secured international funding. Conducted research workshops and training in public health. Performed data collection and analysis. Held regular meetings with faculty.

18/2/06-10/8/09

National Programme Officer

Prime Minister’s Program for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan

Program management

3/12/03-15/7/04

Demonstrator

Muhammad Medical College Mirpurkhas.

Teaching undergraduate medical students

1/1/05-1/2/ 06

PG Registrar

LUMHS Jamshoro

Training to fulfill the requirement for postgraduate family medicine

1/9/03-1/1/2005

Med Director

Arain Human Foundation Hyderabad Sindh.

Administration and management of the hospital

1/9/02-31/8/03

House Officer

LUMHS Jamshoro

Completed house job

Research Areas

Planning & Programming, Management & Leadership: health and social sectors, Governance, Public-Private Partnership, Universal Health Coverage, Organizational and Project Management, Human Resource for Health, Appraisals, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research in Health, Community research trials, RCTs, MNCH, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Aging, Hospital Infection control, RH and Child Health

Biography

A Health Systems Management & Governance Specialist with more than 15 years of experience and currently working as an Associate Professor at the Health System & Policy Department, HSA, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan. Dr Kumar is especially well accepted to work with Governments and donors at senior/advisory levels. I have worked extensively with governments, private/NGO sector and the donor community including WHO, USAID, GIZ, UNICEF, UNODC, UNAIDS, UNFPA. His flagship work has become a cutting edge in the field and published 95 research papers in international and peer review Journals.

He has solid background and knowledge in public health; Specialize in maternal child health and nutrition and social mobilization; Expertise in health system development and policy planning; Extensive experience in developing and testing infection control model. And experience in social mobilization. Dr Kumar has successfully awarded different grants like; TDR/WHO, USAID, NIH, CDC in the filed of public health.

Education

  • PhD Public Health
  • PG HRH MSPH
  • Public Health
  • MPhil Health Informatics
  • MSc Community Health Nutrition
  • MA Sociology
  • MBBS

Teaching

  • HEC recognized supervisor for PhD in Public Health
  • CPSP recognized supervisor for FCPS community Medicine
  • Supervise research for Doctoral and master level students
  • Training
  • Workshops
  • Research
  • Consultancies
  • Policy Advice

Publications

  1. INDEXED PUBLICATIONS

    S. N

    Published Papers 120

    Cumulative Impact factor = 127.2

    Google Scholar citations= 3053, h-index 26, I 10 index 66.

    5year Impact Factor

    YEAR 2024

    1.       

    Kumar, R., Mahmood, T., Naeem, N. et al. Minimum dietary diversity and associated determinants among children aged 6–23 months in Pakistan. Sci Rep 2024; 14, 2639.

    4.3

    YEAR 2023

    2.       

    Mahmood T, Kumar R, Ali TM, Naeem N, Pongpanich S. Determinants of the food insecurity at household level in Pakistan: A multilevel model approach. PLoS ONE 2023 18(10): e0291343.

    3.0

    3.       

    Kumar R., Mehraj V, Ahmed J. et al. Barriers experienced by community midwives to provide basic emergency obstetric and newborn care in rural Pakistan. Serv Res  2023; 23, 1305.

    2.8

    4.       

    Kumar R, Amir-ud-Din R, Ahmed J, et al. Correlates of early initiation of breastfeeding and pre lacteal feeding: a cross-sectional study in Sindh province of Pakistan. BMJ Open 2023;13:e069902. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2022-069902

    3.0

    5.       

    Moroh, J.E.; Innocent, D.C.; Chukwuocha, U.M.; Vasavada, A.; Kumar, R.; Siddiq, M.A.; Rais, M.A.; Rabaan, A.A.; Alshehri, W.M.; Alharbi, A.M.; et al. Seasonal Variation and Geographical Distribution of COVID-19 across Nigeria (March 2020–July 2021). Vaccines 2023, 11, 298.

    4.9

    6.       

    Ahmed J, Kumar R, Mehraj V, Almarabheh A, Khowaja SA, Khan SA, Naeem N, Pongpanich S. Perceptions of health care workers on maternal and child health services in Pakistan during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study. Dialogues Health. 2023 Jun 26:100145.

    0.4

    7.       

    Chukwuocha U, Charles GT, Innocent DC, Ogboeze JC, Innocent RC, Kumar R., et al. Perceived Experience and Manage-ment of Covid-19 in Southeastern Nigeria.Epidemiol Public Health. 2023; 1(3): 1023.

     

    YEAR 2022

    8.       

    Saeed, A., Ali, S., Khan, F. Muhammad S., Reboita SM, Khan AW, Goheer MA Khan MA,  Kumar R, Ikram A, Jabeen A, Pongpanich S. Modelling the impact of climate change on dengue outbreaks and future spatiotemporal shift in Pakistan. Environ Geochem Health (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-022-01429-z

    4.9

    9.       

    Kumar, R., Rehman, S., Baloch, G.M. et al. Effectiveness of health education intervention on diabetes mellitus among the teachers working in public sector schools of Pakistan. BMC Endocr Disord 22, 194 (2022).

    3.1

    10.    

    Din RAU, Fawad S, Naz L, Zafar S, Kumar R and Pongpanich S. Nutritional inequalities among under‑five children: a geospatial analysis of hotspots and cold spots in 73 low‑ and middle‑income countries. Int J for Equity in Health 2022; 21(135):1-20.

    4.4

    11.    

    Amir-ud-Din R, Mahmood HZ, Abbas F, Kumar R. Association of breast feeding and birth interval with child mortality in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study using nationally representative Demographic and Health Survey data. BMJ Open 2022;12:e053196

    3.0

    12.    

    Mahmood T, Kumar R, Rehman AU & Pongpanich S. International Remittances and Women’s Reproductive Health Care: Evidence from Pakistan, Health Systems & Reform 2022, 8:1.

    3.3

    13.    

    Haider S, Sheerani NL, Kumar R, Hafeez A, Somrongthong R. Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan RMJ. 2022; 47(3): 727-731.

    0.1

    YEAR 2021

    14.    

    Huy NT, ChicoRM, HuanVT, ShaikhkhalilHW, UyenVNT,QarawiATA, et al. Awareness and preparedness of healthcareworkersagainstthe first waveof the COVID-19pandemic: A cross-sectional surveyacross57countries. PLoSONE. 2021:16(12):e0258348.

    3

    15.    

    Abbas, F., Kumar R., Mahmood, T. et al. Impact of children born with low birth weight on stunting and wasting in Sindh province of Pakistan: a propensity score matching approach. Sci Rep 11, 19932 (2021).

    4.3

    16.    

    Kumar R., Farzeen, M., Ahmed, J. et al. Predictors of knowledge and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets for the prevention of malaria among the pregnant women in Pakistan. Malar J 20, 347 (2021).

    2.8

    17.    

    Nooseisai M, Viwattanakulvanid P, Kumar R, Viriyautsahakul N, Muhammad Baloch G, Somrongthong R. (2021) Effects of diabetes self-management education program on lowering blood glucose level, stress, and quality of life among females with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Thailand. Primary Health Care Research & Development 22(e46): 1–6.

    1.4

    18.    

    Hafeez A; Kumar R; Ahmed I; Haq Z. Protecting health care workers from COVID-19: implementing a training programme on personal protective equipment, Pakistan. East Mediterr Health J. 2021; 27.

    1.6

    19.    

    Chinna K, Sundarasen S, Khoshaim HB, Kamaludin K, Nurunnabi M, Baloch GM, Kumar R. (2021) Psychological impact of COVID-19 and lock down measures: An online cross-sectional multicounty study on Asian university students. PLoS ONE 16(8): e0253059.

    3

    20.    

    Khan F, Ali S, Saeed A, Kumar R, Khan AW. Forecasting daily new infections, deaths and recovery cases due to COVID-19 in Pakistan by using Bayesian Dynamic Linear Models. PLoS ONE 2021;16(6): e0253367.

    3

    21.    

    Basheer S, Kumar R, Viwattanakulvanid P, Yaha MB, Somrongthong R. Effect of interpersonal communication training program on child’s immunization among mothers living in Kebbi state of Nigeria. JAMC. 2021;33(1):139-144.

    0.4

    22.    

    Ethisan P, Kumar R, Seerani NL, Somrongthong R. Factors influencing the wearing of surgical mask among elderly population during covid-19 in thailand. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues. 2021:24 (1).

    0.7

    23.    

    Wongtongtair S, Iamsupasit S, Somrongthong R, Kumar R, Yamarat K. Comparison of mobile health education messages verses face-to-face consultation for weight reduction among overweight female adolescents in Thailand. F 1000 Research 2021.

    2.2

    24.    

    Narkarat P, Taneepanichskul S, Kumar R, Somrongthong R. Effects of mobile health education on sexual and reproductive health information among female school-going adolescents of rural Thailand. F1000 Research 2021,10:452.

    2.2

    25.    

    Anwar F, Alimgeer KS, Kumar R, Somrongthong R. Comparison of log based function with exponent based function to predict human height from foot length: a cross-sectional study from Pakistan. Int J Med Toxicology & forensic medicine. 2021; 11(2): 30902.

    0.3

    26.    

    Asawavichienjinda T, Somrongthong R , Seerani NL, Kumar R. Reasons for non-compliance to the headache diary report among migraine patients in a tertiary health facility: A qualitative study. J Annals of Romanian J Cell Biology. 2021. 25 (5):5748-52.

    0.9

    Year 2020

    27.    

    Pirzada S, Haider S, Soomro P, Kumar R, Somrongthong R. The Outcome of pregnancy among overweight and obese women as compared to normal weight women: A cross-sectional study from rural Sindh, Pakistan. Pak J Life Soc Sci 2020, 18(2).

    0.1

    28.    

    Hongchuvech Y, Plianbangchang S, Kumar R and Somrongthong R, 2020. Obesity prevention through regular physical activity and healthyeating behavioral among overweight women of Thailand. J. Applied Sci.,20:208-14.

    2.7

    29.    

    Kumar R. et al. Effectiveness of a health education intervention on the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets for the prevention of malaria in pregnant women of Pakistan: A Quasi-experimental study. BMC Malaria 2020,19,232:1-10.

    2.8

    30.    

    Mahmood T, Abbas F, Kumar R, Somrongthong R. Why under five children are stunted in Pakistan? A multilevel analysis of Punjab Multiple indicator Cluster Survey (MICS2014). BMC Public Health. 2020, 20:952:1-15.

    3.1

    31.    

    Ahmed J, Alam A, Khokhar S, Khowaja S, Kumar R, Greenow CR. Exploring women’s experience of healthcare use during pregnancy and childbirth to understand factors contributing to perinatal deaths in Pakistan: A qualitative study. PLoS ONE. 2020, 15(5): e0232823.

    3

    32.    

    Viwattanakulvanid P, Somrongthong R, Vankwani M, Kavita FN, Kumar R. Predictors and Level of Knowledge Regarding Parkinson’s Disease among Patients: A Cross‑sectional Study from Thailand. Int J Prev Medicine 2020, 11:25:1-5.

    1.5

    33.    

    Aqeel U, Kumar R, Ishfaque U. Cesarean-sections and early initiation of breast-feeding practices in tertiary care hospitals of Islamabad. J Pak Med Ass 2020, 70(12A): 2124-27.

    0.7

    34.    

    Javaid F, Sheerani NL, Haider S, Anwar F, Azad M, Kumari P, Kanwal S, Kumar R. Determinants of eating habits and physical activity among female students of government schools of urban city of Pakistan. JAMC 2020,32(4):1-6.

    0.4

    35.    

    Kumar R, Ahmed J, Anwar F, Somrongthong R. Availability of emergency obstetric and newborn care services at public health facilities of Sindh province in Pakistan. BMC Health Services Research. 2019,19:968:1-7.

    2.8

    36.    

    Kumar R, Abbas F, Tahir M, Somrongthong R. Prevalence and factors associated with underweight children: a population based subnational analysis from Pakistan. BMJ Open 2019;9:e28972.

    3.0

    37.    

    S Dejvorakul, Kumar R, Srirojanakul S, Panupichit N & Somrongthong R. Factors predicted with quality of life among hemodialysis patients in private hospital of Thailand. Hospital Practice 2019:1-5. DOI: 10.1080/21548331.2019.1682879.

    1.4

    38.    

    Nahrisah P, Plianbangchang S, Somrongthong R, Kumar R et al. Micronutrient intake and perceived barriers among anaemic pregnant women in Aceh, Indonesia. JAMC 2019;31(3):491-95.

    0.4

    39.    

    Nazar M, Khan SA, Kumar R and Hafeez A. Effectiveness of health literacy intervention on cardiovascular diseases among university students of Pakistan. BMC Health Services Research. 2019,19:504:1-5.

    2.8

    40.    

    Seangpraw K, Auttama N, Kumar R et al. Stress and associated risk factors among elderly: a cross-sectional study from rural Thailand. F1000 Res 2019.

    2.2

    41.    

    Punta P, Somrongthong R, Kumar R. Factors influencing quality of life amongst elderly caregivers of people living with HIV/AIDS in Phayao province, Thailand: a cross-sectional study. F1000 Res 2019;9(8):39.

    2.2

    42.    

    Kanwal S, Kumar R, Somrongthong R. Women’s preferences and factors influences the obstetric services among rural population of Sindh, Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc 2019; 69 (4):576-79.

    0.7

    43.    

    Javaid M, Kumar R, Abbasi MMJ, Kiyani S, Kavita, Basharat S. Knowledge, Attitude & Practice regarding use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among Dental Assistants Working at Tertiary Care Hospitals of Multan, Pakistan. J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci 2019; 18(3):225-230.

    0.1

    Year 2018

    44.    

    Eknithiset R, Somrongthong R and Kumar R. Factors Associated with Knowledge, Perception, and Practice Toward Self-care Among Elderly Patients suffering from Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in rural Thailand. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad  2018;30(1):107-110.

    0.4

    45.    

    Bunjitpimol P, Kumar R, Somrongthong R. Effectiveness of case based cultural competency among nurses working in private hospitals of Bangkok, Thailand: A Quasi-experimental study. Pak J Med Sci. 2018;34(1):179-184.

    1.2

    46.    

    Kumar R, Somrongthong R, Ahmed J, and Almarabheh AJ. Correlates of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Health Care Waste Management among hospital Workers of Pakistan. J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci. 2018;17(1):1-7.

    0.1

    47.    

    Sand O, Kumar R, Shaikh TS, Somrongthong R and Hafeez A. Determinants of severe acute malnutrition among children under five years in a rural remote setting: A hospital based study from district Tharparkar-Sindh, Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci. 2018;34(2):260-65.

    1.2

    48.    

    Baqir M, Kumar R, Khushik A I. Hospital infection control practices among nursing staff working at tertiary care hospital of Khairpur Sindh. J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci. 2018;17(2):117-22.

    0.1

    49.    

    Yodmai K, Somrongthong R, Kumar R. Impact of the Economic deficits and the Quality of Life in elderly, Rural community, Khonkean Province, Thailand. J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci. 2018;17(3):180-4.

    0.1

    50.    

    Thitipitchayanant K , Somrongthong R , Kumar R , Kanchanakharn N. Effectiveness of self-empowerment-affirmation-relaxation (Self-EAR) program for postpartum blues mothers:A randomize controlled trial. Pak J Med Sci. 2018;34(6):1-6.

    1.2

    51.    

    Buriro NA, Mureed S, Kumar R, Ahmed F, Hussain K, Fatima A. Nurses’ Perception, Knowledge and Information Sources on Climate Change and Health at Dow University Hospital Karachi. J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci. 2018; 17(04): 265-71.

    0.1

    52.    

    Kessani L, Kumar R, Rathore A and Khalid R. Associated factors and compliance with iron-folic acid therapy among pregnant women of Karachi, Pakistan. RMJ. (2018); 43(2): 319-323. 

    0.1

    53.    

    Lal S, Kumar R, Lal M and Somrongthong R. Factors affecting delayed detection of pulmonary tuberculosis infection among patient reporting at institute of chest disease in rural Sindh Pakistan. RMJ. 2018; 43(3):547-52.

    0.1

    54.    

    Nooseisai M, Somrongthong R, Kumar R. et al. Psycho-social features, blood sugar, and quality of life among older female patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangkok, Thailand. RMJ. 2018; 43(4):638-42.

    0.1

    Year 2010-2017

    55.    

    Chawla N, Panza A, Sirikulchayanonta C, Kumar R and Taneepanichskul T. Effectiveness of a School-based Multicomponent Intervention on Children Nutritional Status among Primary School Children in Bangkok, Thailand. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad  2017;29(1): 13-20.

    0.4

    56.    

    Wattanasoei S, Bison B, Kumar R, Somronthong R and Kanchanakhan N. Quality of life through listening music among elderly people in semi urban area Thailand. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad  2017;29(1): 21-25.

    0.4

    57.    

    Seangpraw K, Somrongthong R, Choowanthanapakorn M and Kumar R. The effect of sex education and life skills for preventive sexual risk behaviours among University of Students Thailand. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad  2017;29(4):540-46.

    0.4

    58.    

    Memon A, Hamid S and Kumar R. Client satisfaction and decision making amongst female visiting family planning clinics of Hyderabad Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad  2017;29(4):626-29.

    0.4

    59.    

    Wasim S, Rehman KU, Kumar R, Mahmood T. Hemozoin Enhances Maturation of Murine Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages and Myeloid Dendritic Cells.  Iran J Immunol. 2016; 13(1):1-8.

    1.6

    60.    

    Hongthong D, Somrongthong R, Womgchaiya P and Kumar R. Factors predictive of alcohol consumption among elderly people in a rural community: a case study in Phayao province Thailand. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad  2016;28(2).237-240.

    0.4

    61.    

    Kumar R, Somrongthong R, Ahmed J. Impact of waste management training intervention on knowledge, attitude and practices of teaching hospital workers in Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci. 2016;32(3):1-6.

     

    1.2

    62.    

    Kumar R, Somrongthong R, Ahmed J. Effect of medical waste management trainings on behavior change among doctors versus nurses and paramedical staff in Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad 2016;28(3):493-96.

    0.4

    63.    

    Ethisan P, Somronthong R, Ahmed J, Kumar R and Chapman  RS. Factors related to physical activity among the elderly population in rural Thailand. Journal of Primary care and Community Health 2016:1-6.

    0.9

    64.    

    Kumar R, Somrongthong R, Shaikh.BT. Effectiveness of intensive healthcare waste management model among health professionals at teaching hospitals of Pakistan: Quasi-experimental study. BMC Health Services Research. 2015,15:81:1-7.

    2.8

    65.    

    Noreen N, Kumar R and Shaikh BT. Knowledge about Hepatitis B vaccination among women of child bearing age in rural district of Punjab, Pakistan. East Meddit H J. 2015; 21(2):22-26. PMID: 25876824.

    1.6

    66.    

    Kumar R, Shaikh BT, Somrongthong R, Chapman RS. Practices and challenges of infectious waste management: A qualitative descriptive study from tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci 2015;31(4):795-798.

    1.2

    67.    

    Ethisan P, Chapman R, Kumar R and Somrongthong R. Effectiveness of group mediated life style physical activity (GLPA) program for health benefit in physical activity among elderly people at rural Thailand. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad. 2015; 27(2):292-95.

    0.4

    68.    

    Mureed S, Somrongthong.R, Kumar R. etal. Enhanced immunization coverage through interventions for childhood cluster diseases in developing countries: A systematic review. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2015;27(1):223-27.

    0.4

    69.    

    Aziz I. Kumar  R, Lal Manohar and Rathor  A. Working environment in job satisfaction among health professional working at tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2015;27(1):201-4.

    0.4

    70.    

    Ghaffar A, Ghaffar N, Kumar R, Mureed S, Ali Z, Safdar RM, Kumar R. Assessing Risk factors for Hepatitis C in reproductive life of Women: A tertiary care hospital based case control study from Pakistan. Biomedica. 2015;31(2):99-103.

    0.6

    71.    

    Ali Z, Pongpanich S and Kumar R. Effectiveness of community service model for increasing routine immunization coverage at primary healthcare facilities in a rural district of Pakistan: A Quasi-experimental study. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad  2015; 27(4):853-57.

    0.4

    72.    

    Yodmai K,Phummark S, Kumar R and Somrongthong R. Quality of Life and fear of falling among an aging population in semi rural, Thailand. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad  2015; 27(4):771-74.

    0.4

    73.    

    Kumar R, Ahmed J, Shaikh.BT.et al. The Human Resource Information System: A rapid appraisal of the tool of Pakistan’s capacity capacity to employ the tool. BMC J Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2013, 13:104:1-6. PMID: 24016066

    3.1

    74.    

    Kumar R, Ahmed J, Shaikh.BT.et al. Job satisfaction among public health professionals working in public sector: a cross sectional study from Pakistan. BMC Human Resources for Health. 2013 11:2. PMID:23298253.

    2.9

    75.    

    Kumar  R. Somrongthong R, Shaikh BT. Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Of Health Staff Regarding Infectious Waste Handling At Tertiary Care Health Facilities At Metropolitan City Of Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad. 2013; 25(1-2):109-12.

    0.4

    76.    

    Mateen  A, Shaikh BT, Kumar  R. How accessible are the emergency obstetrics care services? A cross sectional study in district Neelum, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad. 2013; 25(1-2):194-97. PMID:25098094.

    0.4

    77.    

    Maher B, Kumar  R. Rizvi N.et al. Quantity and Quality Of Information, Education & Communication During Antenatal Visit at Private and Public Sector Hospitals of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad. 2012; 24(3):71-74. PMID:24669615

    0.4

    78.    

    Bahalkani HA, Kumar  R et al. Job Satisfaction In Nurses Working In Tertiary Level Care Health Settings Of Islamabad, Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad. 2011; 23(3):130-3. PMID:23272454.

    0.4

    79.    

    Shafique Y, Shaikh BT and Kumar  R. Availability and affordability of essential medicines: Exploring the health-seeking behaviors and health service utilization for children under 5 years living in a squatter settlement of Karachi, Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad. 2011; 23(1):132-38. PMID:22830168.

    0.4

    80.    

    Kumar  R, et al. Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) in Pakistan: Current Situation and Training Options. J Ayub Med Coll, Abbottabad 2010; 22(4):102-6. PMID:22455273.

    0.4

    List of Non-ISI index paper publication

     

    81.    

    Basharat S, Kumar R et al. Understanding regarding antibiotic resistance among health care professionals in government sector of tehsil gujar khan. J of Public Health  2019;3(9):144-48.

    82.    

    Prabsangob K, Somrongthong R, Kumar R. Effectiveness of Self-Help Group Program for the Management of Type-2 Diabetes Patients in Rural Thailand. Pak J Nutrition. 2019; 18 (2) : 141-45.

    83.    

    Prabsangob K, Somrongthong R, Kumar R. Health literacy among thai elderly population with type-2 diabetes living in rural area of Thailand. J of Public Health 2018; 8(1):27-31.

    84.    

    Basheer S, Somrongthong R, Viwattanakulvanid P, & Kumar R. Factors influencing immunization coverage among children under 2 years of age in rural local government areas in Kebbi state, Nigeria. J of Public Health. 2018;8(4):206-12.

    85.    

    Qureshi MF, Rathore A, Seerani N, Qureshi S, Faisal B and Kumar R. Nutritional status among primary school going children living in urban area of Sindh Pakistan. J of Public Health  2017; 7(1):66-70.

    86.    

    Munawar A, Kumar R et al. Women’s  perception about quality of maternity care at tertiary care hospital of Karachi Pakistan. J of Public Health  2017; 7(2):91-112.

    87.    

    Pummarak S, Somrongthong R and Kumar R. Exploring gait, balance performance and fear of falling among elderly people living in rural areas of Thailand. J of Public Health  2017; 7(3):142-45.

    88.    

    Syada RM, Quresh AH, Kumar R. et al. Assessment of Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) about worm infestation and deworming among mothers of children under-5years of age living in the slum of Islamabad Pakistan. Isra Medical Journal 2016; 8(1):19-23.

    89.    

    Khawaja SA, Muhmmad AK, Khan SA, Kumar R. Perception and attitude of health workers about vulnerability of occupational exposure from blood borne pathogens . J of Public Health  2016; 6(1):1-3.

    90.    

    Azam A, Khan SA, Kumar R. Evaluation of dietary compliance and awareness in type 2 diabetic patients of district Sanghar Sindh. J of Public Health  2016; 6(1):4-7.

    91.    

    Chakrani KB, Mureed S, Kumar R. Perceived Social and Health problems in Nurses due to night duty at tertiary care hospital Kairpur Mirus, Sindh Pakistan. J of Public Health  2016; 6(2):27-31.

    92.    

    Khan EA, Sabeeh SM, Chaudhray MA, Yaqoob A, Rana SM and Kumar R. Healthcare waste management in Pakistan: A situation analysis and way forward. J of Public Health  2016; 6(3):35-43.

    93.    

    Durrani HM, Durrani SM and Kumar R. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents of Islamabad. A cross sectional study. Pediatrics and neonatal nurs open J 2016; 3(2): 34-37.

    94.    

    Zulfiqar A, Sathirakorn P, Kumar R, Gaffar A,Murred R and Safdar RM. Routine immunization statusamong children under 5 years of age living in rural district of Pakistan. International Journal of Health Research and innovation. 2015;3(2):13-20.

    95.    

    Bunjitpimol P, Somrongthong R and Kumar R. Factors affecting nursing cultural competency in private hospitals at Bangkok, Thailand. International Journal of Healthcare; 2015;2(1).

    96.    

    Khan Z, Khan SA, Kumar R. etal. Eating behaviour towards healthy food among students of Private Schools in Quetta, Pakistan. Pak J of Public Health. 2015; 5(1):1-5.

    97.    

    Shaikh.F, Khan.SA, Kumar R, et al. Assessment of completeness and timeliness of District Health Information System at first level care facilities of rural Sindh Pakistan. Pak J of Public Health  2015; 5(3):28-31.

    98.    

    Anwar F, Rizvi S, Khan AS and Kumar R. Case Study of District Health Information System performance from Punjab province of Pakistan. Pak J of Public Health  2015; 5(3):3-7.

    99.    

    Rehman SM, Hamid S, Kumar R, Batool M. Reason of blood transfusion in women delivered through cesarean section in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. J of Public Health  2015; 5(3):39-42. 

    100.  

    Bibi A, Ahmed J, Zaman T, Kumar R. et al. Perceived Quality of Pharmacy services among out patients of a tertiary care hospital of Islamabad. J of Public Health  2015; 5(4):21-25.

    101.  

    Rathore A, Khaskheli MN, Ahmed J, Qazi RA, Sikander R and Kumar R. Outcome of puerperal sepsis at a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. J of Public Health  2015; 5(4):38-41.

    102.  

    Zamurrad A, Bajwa MH, Kumar R and Hamid S. Reproductive Health seeking behavior among 15-25 years aged married women living in slums of Islamabad Pakistan. J of Public Health  2015; 5(4):56-60.

    103.  

    Haq A, Durani HM, Kumar R. Recognizing the danger signs and health seeking behavior of mothers in childhood illness at Karachi, Pakistan. Universal Journal of Public Health. 2014; 2 (7):49-54.

    104.  

    Amjad A, Kumar R.et al. Socio- demographic factors and premenstrual Syndrome among women attending the hospital of Islamabad Pakistan. Journal of pioneering medical Sciences. 2014;4(4):165-68.

    105.  

    Kashif M, Kumar R.et al. Assessment of health workforce providing maternal neonatal child health services at primary health care level of Sanghar, Sindh. Pak J of Public Health. 2014; 4(1):20-23.

    106.  

    Bushra L, Qureshi.H, Kumar R. et al. Perceived Practices of Harassment in Nurses at their work place in Public & Private Health sector of Islamabad, Pakistan. Pak J of Public Health 2014; 2(4):4-7.

    107.  

    Anwar F, Kumar  R, Sulaiman S, Dominic P. Health Informatics in Pakistan: Current scenario in Capacity Development for Health professionals. The Health. 2013; 4(4)36-39.

    108.  

    Kumar R, Gorar ZA, Ahmed J. et al. Assessment of Health care Waste Management practices and knowledge among health care workers working at tertiary care setting of Pakistan. Journal of Health Research. 2013; 27(4).

    109.  

    Ali M, Kumar R, et al. Environmental effects on acute respiratory infection in under five children living near brick kilns of rural sindh Pakistan. Pak J of Public Health. 2013; 3(1):9-11.

    110.  

    Durani HM, Kumar R.et al. WHO diabetic care guidelines: Knowledge and Practices of GPs in private practice Rawalpindi Pakistan. Pak J of Public Health. 2013; 3(2):19-22.

    111.  

    Hussain H, Kumar R. et al. Perceptions about measles among mothers living in rural area: A cross-sectional study at Larkana, Sindh. Pak J of Public Health. 2013; 3(2):2-5.

    112.  

    Ali Z, Kumar.R.et al. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) Among Rural Population of Baluchistan, Pakistan. Pak J of Public Health. 2013; 3(4):11-14.

    113.  

    Nazim N, Kumar R. Incentives scheme can be both beneficial & counterproductive: a systematic review of efficacy and values of health workers’ incentives in the health sector. Pak J of Public Health. 2013; 3(3):35-40.

    114.  

    Kumar R, et al. Role of Health Management Information System in disease reporting in a rural district of Sindh. Pak J of Public Health. 2012; 2(2):10-12.

    115.  

    Gorar ZA, Muzhar S, Kumar R. Viral Hepatitis C, Looking through Health Systems Research Glass, Darkly. Pak J of Public Health. 2012; 2(3):15-19.

    116.  

    Kumar R, et al. Knowledge and Practices about dietary habits among hepatitis B and C patients attending two public sector hospitals in Islamabad. Isra Medical Journal. 2011;3(1):3-6.

    117.  

    Kumar R, et al. Assessment of Human Resource Data Management and its Use at Operational and Strategic Levels in Pakistan. Annals of Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 2012; 41(9):178.

    118.  

    Lohar MS, Kumar R et al. Effects of Harassment on the health of women prisoners at a prison in Pakistan. Pak J of Public Health. 2012; 2(4):25-28.

    119.  

    Kumar R. “Job Satisfaction among Public Health Professionals in Pakistan”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Germany, 13th January 2012, ISBN: 978-3-8484-4828-9.

    120.  

    Kumar R, “Role of HMIS in disease reporting in Pakistan”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Germany, 13th January 2012, ISBN: 978-3-8473-4525-1.

    121.  

    Kumar R, “The rising trend of obesity in Pakistani Children”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Germany, 5th April 2012, ISBN: 978-3-8484-0975-4.