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Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type.

2008
Khan, M.E., Gul Rashida Shaikh, Sharif M.I. Hossain, Ali Mohammad Mir, and Ubaidur Rob. "Introduction of emergency contraceptive pills in the public health system of Pakistan: A south-to-south collaboration,” FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Mir, Ali M., Laura Reichenbach, Abdul Wajid, and Mumraiz Khan. "Study of sexually transmitted infections among urban men in Pakistan: Identifying the bridging population," report. Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

PAIMAN News Roundup no. 2. Islamabad: Population Council. (offsite link)

Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN). "Assessing routine health information system in selected PAIMAN districts by using lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) technique." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN). "Assessment of knowledge and attitudes of married women on maternal and newborn health (MNH) in selected union councils of project districts." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

2007
Afridi, Munir, Saman Naz, and Nayyer Munir. "Knowledge, practice, and coverage (KPC) survey: Baseline report, Bagh District." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Afridi, Munir, Saman Naz, and Nayyer Munir. "Knowledge, practice, and coverage (KPC) survey: Baseline report, Mansehra District." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Arif, Shafique and Iram Kamran. "Exploring the choices of contraception and abortion among married couples in Tret, rural Punjab, Pakistan." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Ghuman, Sharon and Cynthia B. Lloyd. “Teacher absence as a factor in gender inequalities in access to primary schooling in rural Pakistan," Poverty, Gender, and Youth Working Paper no. 1. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

"Population Council in Pakistan," brochure. Islamabad: Population Council (PDF)

2006
Arif, Muhammad Shafique, Peter C. Miller, Nayyer Munir, and Irfan Masood. "Safe Motherhood Applied Research and Training (SMART) Report 3: Changes in knowledge and behavior of women and families." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Lloyd, Cynthia B. "The implications of the changing school environment in rural Pakistan for primary school outcomes," presentation at a Population Council dissemination event, Islamabad, Pakistan, 22 March. (presentation)

Lloyd, Cynthia B., Cem Mete, and Monica J. Grant. "The implications of changing educational and family circumstances for children’s grade progression in rural Pakistan: 1997–2004," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 209. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

Mahmood, Arshad. "Earthquake vulnerability assessment: Pakistan 2005–06." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN). "Baseline household survey" and "Baseline survey: Summary report," baseline survey results for ten districts in Pakistan. Islamabad: Population Council. (offsite link)

"Poverty and school dropout in Pakistan," Population Briefs 12(2): 5. (full text)

Rashida, Gul and Peter C. Miller. "Safe Motherhood Applied Research and Training (SMART) Report 1: Project overview." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Sathar, Zeba, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Minhaj ul Haque, Mumraiz Khan, and Monica J. Grant. "Fewer and better-educated children: Expanded choices in schooling and fertility in rural Pakistan." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Shah, Zakir Hussain and Saima Pervaiz. 2006. "Safe Motherhood Applied Research and Training (SMART) Report 4: Knowledge and behaviour of service providers." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Wajid, Abdul, Zakir H. Shah, Ashfa Hashmi, Zeba Tasneem, and Lubna Shireen. "Safe Motherhood Applied Research and Training (SMART) Report 2: The interventions." Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

2005
Adolescents and Youth in Pakistan 2001–02: A Nationally Representative Survey, poster summarizing survey results. Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

A Client-Centered Approach to Reproductive Health: A Trainer’s Manual. Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Faizunnisa, Azeema. "The poverty trap: Leveling the playing field for young people," brief based on Adolescents and Youth in Pakistan 2001–02: A Nationally Representative Survey. Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Fikree, Fariyal F., Tazeen Ali, Jill M. Durocher, and Mohammad H. Rahbar. "Newborn care practices in low socioeconomic settlements of Karachi, Pakistan," Social Science and Medicine 60(5): 911–921. (abstract)

Fikree, Fariyal F., Junaid Razzak, and Jill M. Durocher. "Attitudes of Pakistani men to domestic violence: A study from Karachi, Pakistan," Journal of Men's Health and Gender 2(1): 49–58. (abstract)

Fikree, Fariyal F., Sarah Saleem, and Neelofar Sami. "A quality of care issue: Appropriate use and efficacy knowledge of five contraceptive methods: Views of men and women living in low socioeconomic settlements of Karachi, Pakistan," Journal of Pakistan Medical Association 55(9): 363–368. (offsite full text) (offsite PDF)

Lloyd, Cynthia B. and Monica Grant. "Growing up in Pakistan: The separate experiences of males and females," in Cynthia B. Lloyd, Jere R. Behrman, Nelly P. Stromquist, and Barney Cohen (eds.), The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries: Selected Studies. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, pp. 320-366. (additional information) Also issued as Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 188, 2004. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

Lloyd, Cynthia B., Cem Mete, and Zeba A. Sathar. “The effect of gender differences in primary school access, type, and quality on the decision to enroll in rural Pakistan,” Economic Development and Cultural Change 53(3): 685–710. (abstract) Also issued as Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 164. New York: Population Council, 2002. (abstract) (PDF)

"Maternal health education needed in Pakistan," Population Briefs 11(1): 4. (full text) (PDF in Arabic)

"Physical abuse common during pregnancy in South Asia, studies find," Population Briefs 11(3): 1-6. (full text)

"Postabortion complications prevalent in Pakistan," Population Briefs 11(2): 5. (full text)

Sathar, Zeba, Anrudh Jain, Saumya RamaRao, Minhaj ul Haque, and Jacqueline Kim. "Introducing client-centered reproductive health services in a Pakistani setting," Studies in Family Planning 36(3): 221–234. (PDF)

Sultana, Munawar. "Culture of silence: A brief on reproductive health of adolescents and youth in Pakistan," brief based on Adolescents and Youth in Pakistan 2001–02: A Nationally Representative Survey. Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

Sultana, Munawar. "Two worlds under the same roof: A brief on gender difference in transitions to adulthood," brief based on Adolescents and Youth in Pakistan 2001–02: A Nationally Representative Survey. Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

ul Haque, Minhaj. "Discrimination starts at home: A brief on parents' aspirations for adolescents and youth in Pakistan," brief based on Adolescents and Youth in Pakistan 2001–02: A Nationally Representative Survey. Islamabad: Population Council. (PDF)

2004
Chaudhry, Mohammad Aslam and Ali Mohammad Mir (eds.). An Introduction to Medical Demography and Population Studies. Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Iftikhar Book Company.*

"Documenting a gender gap in opportunities among Pakistani youth," Population Council Annual Report 2003. (full text)

Fikree, Fariyal F., Sadiqua N. Jafarey, Razia Korejo, A. Khan, and Jill M. Durocher. "Pakistani obstetricians' recognition of and attitude towards domestic violence screening," International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 87(1): 59–65. (abstract)

Galdos, Susana, Lucella Campbell, Patricia Mohammed, Debbie Rogow, Saumya RamaRao, Ali M. Mir, and Nicole Haberland. "Linking reproductive health to social power: Community health workers in Belize and Pakistan," Quality/Calidad/Qualité no. 15. New York: Population Council. (PDF)

Rob, Ubaidur and George P. Cernada. "Managers' attitudes toward involvement of males in Pakistan's family planning program," International Quarterly of Community Health Education 22(4): 279-286. (abstract)

"Unwanted pregnancy and post-abortion complications in Pakistan: Findings from a national study." Islamabad: Population Council (PDF)

2003
"Broad survey of Pakistani youth completed," Population Briefs 9(3): 1. (full text)

"Focus on newborn survival needed in rural Pakistan," Population Briefs 9(2): 3. (full text)

Sathar, Zeba A., Cynthia B. Lloyd, Cem Mete, and Minhaj ul Haque. “Schooling opportunities for girls as a stimulus for fertility change in rural Pakistan,” Economic Development and Cultural Change 51(3): 677–698.* Also issued as Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 143. New York: Population Council, 2000. (abstract) (PDF)

Sathar, Zeba A., Minhaj ul Haque, Azeema Faizunnissa, Munawar Sultana, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Judith A. Diers, and Monica J. Grant. Adolescents and Youth in Pakistan 2001–02: A Nationally Representative Survey. Islamabad, Pakistan: Population Council. (PDF) (additional information)

"Selected DHS data on 10–14-year-olds: Pakistan," annex to "Facts about adolescents from the Demographic and Health Survey: Statistical tables for program planning." New York: Population Council. (PDF)

2002
"Evaluating the importance of school quality in Pakistan," Population Council Annual Report 2002. New York: Population Council (full text)

"Facts about adolescents from the Demographic and Health Survey: Statistical tables for program planning—Pakistan 1990–1991." New York: Population Council. (PDF) (additional information about document series)

2001
Casterline, John B., Zeba A. Sathar, and Minhaj ul Haque. "Obstacles to contraceptive use in Pakistan: A study in Punjab," Studies in Family Planning 32(2): 95–110. (PDF). Also issued as Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 145. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

Jejeebhoy, Shireen and Zeba A. Sathar. "Women's autonomy in India and Pakistan: the influence of religion and region," Population and Development Review 27(4): 687–712. (PDF)

2000
Durrant, Valerie L. and Zeba A. Sathar. "Greater investments in children through women's empowerment: A key to demographic change in Pakistan," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 137. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

Khan, Ayesha. Adolescents and Reproductive Health in Pakistan: A Literature Review. Islamabad, Pakistan: Population Council and UNFPA. (PDF)

Sathar, Zeba A., Cynthia B. Lloyd, and Minhaj ul Haque. Investments in Children's Education and Family-Building Behavior in Pakistan: Findings from Rural NWFP and Punjab. Islamabad: Population Council.

* Not available from the Population Council.

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