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  1. Maternal Health Experiences, Depression, and Anxiety Among Refugees and Displaced Persons in Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Cureus, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  2. Psychosocial and Sexual Aspects of Female Genital Circumcision in a Sample of Kurdish Women in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    Article • Cureus, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  3. Research practice, satisfaction, motivation, and challenges among university academics in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    Article • PLOS One, April 2024, PLOS

    Dr. Nazar Shabila, Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  4. Breast Cancer Stigma in Iraq

    Article • Current Breast Cancer Reports, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  5. Reproductive And Urinary System’s Complications after Cesarean Section Versus Vaginal Delivery: A Comparative Study in Duhok City /iraq

    Article • The Journal of The University of Duhok, April 2023, University of Duhok

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  6. Attitudes of Islamic Clerics to Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Focus Group Study

    Article • Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, January 2023, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed, Mr. Deldar Morad Abdulah

  7. Maternal satisfaction with home versus health facility postnatal nursing intervention

    Article • International Journal of Health Sciences, September 2022, Universidad Tecnica de Manabi

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  8. Factors associated with experiencing lifetime intimate partner violence among pregnant displaced women living in refugee camps in Erbil, Iraq

    Article • Global Public Health, March 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  9. Effect of respectful maternity care and effective communication during labor on postpartum depression: an interventional study

    Article • September 2021, Lahore Medical and Dental College

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  10. Antenatal Depression Symptoms Among Pregnant Women Seeking Health Services in Erbil, Iraq

    Article • Maternal and Child Health Journal, April 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  11. Association between Women's Level of Education and Family Daily Nutrient Intake and Obesity Status in Iraq

    Article • Medical Journal of Babylon, April 2021, Medknow

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  12. Quality of life of women from families of martyred individuals in the Kurdistan region of Iraq as a conflict area in the Middle East

    Article • BMC International Health and Human Rights, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  13. Role of verbal and non-verbal communication of health care providers in general satisfaction with birth care: a cross-sectional study in government health settings of Erbil City, Iraq

    Article • Reproductive Health, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  14. Impacts of antenatal nursing interventions on mothers’ breastfeeding self-efficacy: an experimental study

    Article • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  15. Knowledge and Attitudes of Pregnant Women Regarding Breastfeeding

    Article • Polytechnic Journal, December 2019, Erbil Polytechnic University

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  16. A qualitative assessment of women’s perspectives and experience of female genital mutilation in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

    Article • BMC Women s Health, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  17. Health services research, conflict and health, women's health

    Article • Women & Health, February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Nazar Shabila, Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  18. Health Challenges of Women of Martyr Families in Erbil City

    Article • November 2018, Hawler Medical University

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  19. Lived Experience of the Activists of Barzani Genocide: A Phenomenological Study

    Article • November 2018, Hawler Medical University

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  20. Rate and indications of cesarean section in the Maternity Teaching Hospital in Erbil City, Kurdistan region, Iraq

    Article • Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, August 2018, Hawler Medical University

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  21. Effect of Change in Position and Back Massage on Pain Perception during First Stage of Labor

    Article • Pain Management Nursing, June 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  22. Knowledge and perspectives of female genital cutting among the local religious leaders in Erbil governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan region

    Article • Reproductive Health, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Nazar Shabila, Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  23. Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude of Married Women About Preconception Care

    Article • Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care, December 2017, Negah Scientific Publisher

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  24. Knowledge, attitude, and experience of health professionals of female genital mutilation (FGM): A qualitative study in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

    Article • Health Care For Women International, August 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Nazar Shabila, Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  25. Prevalence and severity of anemia among pregnant women in primary health centers/Erbil City

    Article • Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research, July 2017, Sulaimani Polytechnic University

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  26. Midwives' perspectives regarding episiotomy practice in Kurdistan region/Iraq

    Article • Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, April 2016, Hawler Medical University

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  27. Assessment of hemorrhoids and anal fissure occurrences in women during pregnancy in Pirmam City/Iraq

    Article • kufa journal for nursing sciences, October 2015, Kufa Journal of Engineering

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  28. Association between Severity of Anemia and Maternal Factors During Pregnancy in Maternity Teaching Hospital/Erbil City

    Article • kufa journal for nursing sciences, October 2015, Kufa Journal of Engineering

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  29. Post episiotomy care instructions among midwives in Kurdistan region, Iraq

    Article • Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, September 2015, Hawler Medical University

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  30. Assessment of women’s perspectives and experiences of childbirth and postnatal care using Q-methodology

    Article • Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, September 2015, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO)

    Dr. Nazar Shabila, Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  31. Women’s views and experiences of antenatal care in Iraq: a Q methodology study

    Article • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Nazar Shabila, Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  32. Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence and Probable Risk Factors in a Sample of Kurdish Women = معدل إنتشار سلس البول و عوامل الخطورة المحتملة بين مجموعة من النساء الكرديات

    Article • Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, May 2013, Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  33. Impact of menstruation on school performance in Sarwaran and Shahid Khajabawa high school in Erbil city

    Article • kufa journal for nursing sciences, December 2012, Kufa Journal of Engineering

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed

  34. Screening for postpartum depression using Kurdish version of Edinburgh postnatal depression scale

    Article • Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, December 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed