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Mohammad Afzal Mahmood
Researcher at University of Adelaide
Publications - 48
Citations - 870
Mohammad Afzal Mahmood is an academic researcher from University of Adelaide. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Reproductive health. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 43 publications receiving 615 citations. Previous affiliations of Mohammad Afzal Mahmood include Aga Khan University & Airlangga University.
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A systematic review of epidemiological studies on the association between smokeless tobacco use and coronary heart disease
Muhammad Aziz Rahman,Mohammad Afzal Mahmood,Nicola Spurrier,Mahmudur Rahman,Stephen R. Leeder +4 more
TL;DR: A systematic review was conducted of epidemiological studies focusing on the association between smokeless tobacco (SLT) use and coronary heart disease (CHD) in order to summarize the evidence and to identify scope for further study in South Asian countries.
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Factors Determining Quality of Care in Family Planning Services in Africa: A Systematic Review of Mixed Evidence.
Gizachew Assefa Tessema,Gizachew Assefa Tessema,Judith Streak Gomersall,Mohammad Afzal Mahmood,Caroline O Laurence +4 more
TL;DR: The evidence suggests that lowering access barriers and avoiding unnecessary pre-requisites for taking contraceptive methods are important to improve the quality of care in family planning services.
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Separation from family and its impact on the mental health of Sudanese refugees in Australia: a qualitative study.
TL;DR: The impact of separation from family members on the mental health and wellbeing of Sudanese refugees in Australia is explored and the coping strategies used are explored.
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Why snakebite patients in Myanmar seek traditional healers despite availability of biomedical care at hospitals? Community perspectives on reasons
Eliza Schioldann,Mohammad Afzal Mahmood,Mya Myitzu Kyaw,Dale Halliday,Khin Thida Thwin,Nyein Nyein Chit,Robert G. Cumming,David Bacon,Sam Alfred,Julian White,David A. Warrell,Chen Au Peh +11 more
TL;DR: The findings point to the need for working with traditional healers for prevention, appropriate first aid and timely access to effective treatment for snakebite, as traditional healing practices are rooted in many cultural and traditional factors.
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Efficiency Measurement for Hospitals Owned by the Iranian Social Security Organisation
TL;DR: This study used Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to examine the relative efficiency of hospitals owned by the Iranian Social Security Organization, which is the second largest institutional source of hospital care in that country.