Research
I am currently studying the association between maternal BMI and placental biomarkers in early pregnancy. The aim is to investigate whether maternal nutritional status—proxied by BMI—influences placental development and function, as reflected by biomarkers such as β-hCG, PAPP-A, and GDF15. This project builds on my PhD research, which focused on clinical and biochemical factors affecting pregnancy outcomes in women with diabetes or obesity, with particular emphasis on placental function.
With extensive experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, medical education, and health systems research in Afghanistan, I am now working on establishing my career in the UK.
Publications
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Secondary Analysis of the DiGest Trial
DOI: 10.2337/dc25-0452
Associations of High BMI and Excessive Gestational Weight Gain With Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0725
Energy Restriction, Weight Loss, Glycemia, and Breastfeeding Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes: A DiGest Trial Secondary Analysis
DOI: 10.2337/dc24-2625
Reduced-energy diet in women with gestational diabetes: the dietary intervention in gestational diabetes DiGest randomized clinical trial
DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03356-1
The effect of high-fibre diets on glycaemic control in women with diabetes in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
DOI: 10.1111/dme.15435
Towards Novel Nutritional Strategies in Gestational Diabetes: Eating Behaviour and Obesity in Women with Gestational Diabetes Compared with Non-Pregnant Adults
DOI: 10.3390/nu15194141
Esophageal Carcinoma and Associated Risk Factors: A Case-control Study in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals of Kabul, Afghanistan
DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s372883
Investigation and control of measles outbreak in Puli-Khumri and Baghlan-Markazi Districts, Baghlan province, Afghanistan: a teaching case-study
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.36.1.24761
Age distribution and types of breast lesions among Afghan women diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) at a tertiary care centre in Afghanistan: a descriptive cross-sectional study.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037513
Reproductive cancer risk factors among relatives of cancer patients in a tertiary oncology center
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5350-9
Development of the community midwifery education initiative and its influence on women's health and empowerment in Afghanistan: a case study.
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-14-111
Perspectives on reproductive healthcare delivered through a basic package of health services in Afghanistan: a qualitative study.
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-359
