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  1. Frequency of keloid recurrence post-surgical excision and radiation therapy on a 2-year follow-up: A single center cohort study

    Article • Scars Burns & Healing, March 2025, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nida Zahid

  2. MicroRNA Expression and Neurocognitive Outcomes in Children and Young People With Primary Brain Tumor in Karachi, Pakistan: A Pilot Exploratory Study

    Article • Brain Tumor Research and Treatment, January 2025, XMLink

    Dr Nida Zahid

  3. Sociodemographic and clinical predictors of quality-of-life outcome in children and young people with primary brain tumour in Karachi, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study

    Article • BMJ Paediatrics Open, December 2024, BMJ

    Dr Nida Zahid

  4. Quality of Life of Colorectal Cancer Patients and Its Association With Anxiety and Depression: Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Low Middle Income Country

    Article • Journal of Surgical Research, September 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Nida Zahid

  5. Quality of life of pediatric patients with craniopharyngioma: A retrospective series from a low-middle-income country with more than 4 years follow-up

    Article • Surgical Neurology International, June 2024, Scientific Scholar

    Dr Nida Zahid

  6. Factors associated with changes in the quality of life and family functioning scores of primary caregivers of children and young people with primary brain tumors in Karachi, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  7. Factors associated with Change in Quality of Life and Family Functioning Scores of Parental Caregivers of Children and Young People with Primary Brain Tumour in Karachi, Pakistan: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Article • April 2024, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  8. Predictors of neurocognition outcomes in children and young people with primary brain tumor presenting to tertiary care hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study

    Article • Child s Nervous System, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  9. Vitamin D supplementation in polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized open label delayed-start design: study protocol

    Article • February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  10. Socio-demographic characteristics of children and young people with primary brain tumours: comparison between a public and private sector tertiary hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, January 2024, Pakistan Medical Association

    Dr Nida Zahid

  11. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of EAT-26 questionnaire in Urdu

    Article • MethodsX, December 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Nida Zahid

  12. Editorial: Resilience, quality of life and psychosocial outcomes of cancer patients and their caregivers

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, November 2023, Frontiers

    Dr Nida Zahid

  13. Exploring the ‘January effect’ at a university hospital in Pakistan: a retrospective cohort study investigating the impact of trainee turnover on patient care quality outcomes

    Article • BMC Medical Education, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  14. Association of Interferon Lambda 3 and 4 Gene SNPs and Their Expression with COVID-19 Disease Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, October 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nida Zahid

  15. Clinical and psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer: an analytical cross-sectional study from a lower-middle-income country

    Article • BMC Psychology, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  16. Impact of Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Surgical Site Infections Rates After Mastectomy with Drains but Without Immediate Reconstruction: A Multicenter, Double-Blinded, Randomized Control Superiority Trial

    Article • Annals of Surgical Oncology, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  17. Burden of ocular abnormalities in patients with beta thalassaemia: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMJ Open Ophthalmology, July 2023, BMJ

    Dr Nida Zahid

  18. Socio-demographic and antenatal risk factors of brain tumor in children and young people: A matched case-control study from Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • Journal of Public Health Research, July 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nida Zahid

  19. Change in mean postoperative pain in patients undergoing tonsillectomy with cold water versus usual practice: A pragmatic trial

    Article • World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, June 2023, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid

  20. Psychosocial factors influencing quality of life in patients with primary brain tumors in Pakistan: an analytical cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Research Notes, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  21. Quality of life in children operated for spina bifida; low- and middle-income country perspective

    Article • Child s Nervous System, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  22. Survival of oral tongue cancer in low middle-income country: a cohort study

    Article • The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, April 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  23. Evaluation of quality of life of gastrointestinal cancer patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

    Article • ecancermedicalscience, April 2023, Cancer Intelligence

    Dr Nida Zahid

  24. Experiences of Undergraduate Medical, Nursing Students and Faculty regarding Flipped Classroom: A Mixed Method Study at Private Medical University in Pakistan

    Article • BMJ Open, April 2023, BMJ

    Dr Nida Zahid

  25. Factors affecting well-being in brain tumor patients: An LMIC perspective

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, March 2023, Frontiers

    Dr Nida Zahid

  26. Clinical and Psychosocial Factors associated with Quality of Life in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study from a Lower-Middle-Income Country

    Article • January 2023, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  27. Distance travelled for brain tumour surgery: A Low- and Middle-income Country Perspective

    Article • Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, December 2022, Pakistan Medical Association

    Dr Nida Zahid

  28. A single centre experience of local perforator flaps in oncoplastic breast surgery; a cross-sectional study

    Article • Annals of Medicine and Surgery, December 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Nida Zahid

  29. A dyadic approach to depression, resilience and quality of life on marital adjustment among infertile couples in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross‐sectional study

    Article • International Journal of Nursing Practice, August 2022, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid

  30. Psychometric properties of the Urdu version of the EORTC QLQ-H&N35 (European organization for research and treatment of cancer head and neck module) quality of life tool

    Article • BMC Psychology, August 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  31. Practice Patterns of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: A Survey of Members of the American Society of Breast Surgeons

    Article • Annals of Surgical Oncology, July 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  32. Perception of postgraduate medical residents regarding educational environment at French Medical Institute for Mothers and children, Kabul Afghanistan

    Article • Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, April 2022, Pakistan Medical Association

    Dr Nida Zahid

  33. Psychological Outcomes of Surgery Trainees in the Era of COVID-19 at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • January 2022, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Nida Zahid

  34. Body Mass Index and Diabetes Mellitus May Predict Poorer Overall Survival of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort From a Tertiary-Care Centre of a Resource-Limited Country

    Article • Clinical Medicine Insights Oncology, January 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr Nida Zahid

  35. Quality of Life and its associated factors amongst Patients with Brain Tumors at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • December 2021, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  36. Engaging Millennial Students through Flipped Classroom: Perspectives from Faculty, Undergraduate Medical and Nursing Students

    Article • November 2021, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  37. Translation and validation of the Urdu version of the European organization for research and treatment of cancer core quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and brain module (QLQ-BN20) in primary brain tumor patients

    Article • Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  38. Resilience and its associated factors in head and neck cancer patients in Pakistan: an analytical cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Cancer, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  39. Spermatozoa retrieval in azoospermia and expression profile of JMJD1A, TNP2, and PRM2 in a subset of the Karachi population

    Article • Andrology, July 2021, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid

  40. Impact of duration of antibiotic prophylaxis on rates of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing mastectomy without immediate reconstruction, comparing a single prophylactic dose versus continued antibiotic prophylaxis postoperatively: a m...

    Article • BMJ Open, July 2021, BMJ

    Dr Nida Zahid

  41. Workplace mistreatment and mental health in female surgeons in Pakistan

    Article • BJS Open, May 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nida Zahid

  42. An Assessment of the Impact of Flow Disruptions on Mental Workload and Performance of Surgeons During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

    Article • Cureus, April 2021, Cureus, Inc.

    Dr Nida Zahid

  43. Resilience and its associated factors in brain tumor patients in Karachi, Pakistan: An analytical cross‐sectional study

    Article • Psycho-Oncology, March 2021, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid

  44. Reconstruction of Hemiglossectomy Defects With the Lateral Arm Fasciocutaneous Flap

    Article • Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, March 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Nida Zahid

  45. The association of symptoms of overactive bladder with pelvic organ prolapse and its improvement after pelvic reconstructive surgery

    Article • Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, February 2021, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

    Dr Nida Zahid

  46. Protamine 1/Protamine 2 mRNA ratio in nonobstructive azoospermic patients

    Article • Andrologia, January 2021, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid

  47. Estimation of folic acid/micro nutrients levels; Does it reflect sperm parameters

    Article • International Journal of Clinical Practice, November 2020, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid

  48. Lymph node ratio as a prognostic marker of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: a cohort study

    Article • Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, November 2020, Royal College of Surgeons of England

    Dr Nida Zahid

  49. Lumbar Drain for Temporary Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion: Factors Related to the Risks of Complications at a University Hospital

    Article • World Neurosurgery, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Nida Zahid

  50. Clinicopathologic Features Predictive of Distant Metastasis in Patients Diagnosed With Invasive Breast Cancer

    Article • JCO Global Oncology, November 2020, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

    Dr Nida Zahid

  51. Evaluating the effectiveness of ‘MCQ development workshop using cognitive model framework —a pre-post study

    Article • Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, October 2020, Pakistan Medical Association

    Dr Nida Zahid

  52. Association of depression and resilience with fertility quality of life among patients presenting to the infertility centre for treatment in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • BMC Public Health, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  53. Association of Depression and Resilience with Fertility Quality of Life among patients presenting to the infertility Centre for treatment in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • October 2020, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  54. Factors Affecting Women Surgeons’ Careers in Low–Middle-Income Countries: An International Survey

    Article • Extremophiles, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  55. Association of Depression and Resilience with Fertility Quality of Life among patients presenting to the infertility Centre for treatment in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • September 2020, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  56. Gender discrimination against female surgeons: A cross-sectional study in a lower-middle-income country

    Article • Annals of Medicine and Surgery, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Nida Zahid

  57. Association of Depression and Resilience with Fertility Quality of Life among patients presenting to the infertility Centre for treatment in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • July 2020, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  58. Association of Depression and Resilience with Fertility Quality of Life among patients presenting to the infertility Centre for treatment in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • May 2020, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  59. Cultural Barriers for Women in Surgery: How Thick is the Glass Ceiling? An Analysis from a Low Middle-Income Country

    Article • Extremophiles, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  60. Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in the Diagnosis of Parotid Gland Tumors: Analysis of 193 Cases

    Article • International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, April 2020, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Nida Zahid

  61. Association of Depression and Resilience with Fertility Quality of Life among patients presenting to the infertility Centre for treatment in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • February 2020, Research Square

    Dr Nida Zahid

  62. Factors Associated with Drain Output in Patients Undergoing to Parotidectomy

    Article • International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, January 2020, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Nida Zahid

  63. DETERMINE DNA FRAGMENTATION IN NORMOSPERMIC AND OLIGOSPERMIC SAMPLES: A PILOT STUDY

    Article • Human Reproduction Archives, January 2020, Editora Cubo Multimidia

    Dr Nida Zahid

  64. Oxidative stress and male infertility: a cross sectional study

    Article • Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, January 2020, Pakistan Medical Association

    Dr Nida Zahid

  65. Percutaneous Venoplasty for Central Venous Stenosis: Effect on Patient's Symptoms and Patency of Arteriovenous Accesses

    Article • Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan, December 2019, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

    Dr Nida Zahid

  66. Discharge against Medical Advice (DAMA) from an Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Emergency Medicine International, November 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Nida Zahid , Ali Alnajjar, Khalid Alahmary

  67. Burnout, Job Dissatisfaction, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Medical Students and Health Care Professionals at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan: Protocol for a Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, November 2019, Frontiers

    Dr Nida Zahid

  68. Relationship Between Smoking Habit and Sperm Parameters Among Patients Attending an Infertility Clinic

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, October 2019, Frontiers

    Dr Nida Zahid

  69. Resilience and quality of life (QoL) of head and neck cancer and brain tumour survivors in Pakistan: an analytical cross-sectional study protocol

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2019, BMJ

    Dr Nida Zahid

  70. Effectiveness of a School Based Smokeless Tobacco Intervention: A Cluster Randomized Trial

    Article • Journal of Community Health, July 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nida Zahid

  71. Association of circulatory Kisspeptin levels and hormonal interplay with male infertility: a cross-sectional study in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, January 2019, Pakistan Medical Association

    Dr Nida Zahid

  72. Human Papillomavirus and Human Cytomegalovirus Infection and Association with Prognosis in Patients with Primary Glioblastoma in Pakistan

    Article • World Neurosurgery, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Nida Zahid

  73. Prevalence of Prediabetes, Diabetes and Its Predictors among Females in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Annals of Global Health, January 2019, Ubiquity Press, Ltd.

    Dr Nida Zahid

  74. Significance of immunohistochemical overexpression of cyclooxygenase-2 in overall and disease-free survival of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients

    Article • The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, December 2018, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Nida Zahid

  75. An unusual presentation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with ureteric involvement: A case report

    Article • IJU Case Reports, October 2018, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid

  76. Association between leptin, obesity, hormonal interplay and male infertility

    Article • Andrologia, September 2018, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid

  77. Aggressive fibromatosis in pediatric population—A case series

    Article • International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Nida Zahid

  78. Recurrent renal cancer in Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome: A case report

    Article • International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Nida Zahid

  79. Association of tobacco use and other determinants with pregnancy outcomes: a multicentre hospital-based case–control study in Karachi, Pakistan

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2016, BMJ

    Dr Zahid A Butt, Dr Nida Zahid

  80. Eating disorders in South Asia: Should we be concerned?

    Article • Nutrition Bulletin, November 2015, Wiley

    Dr Nida Zahid