Departmental Affiliations
Joint
Center & Institute Affiliations
Saifuddin Ahmed, MBBS, PhD ‘96, his research includes reproductive epidemiology, particularly maternal mortality estimation; program evaluation for family planning and MCH care.
Contact Info
615 N. Wolfe Street, Room E4642
Baltimore
Maryland
21205
US
410-614-7386
Research Interests
Population and Family Health Sciences; reproductive health; reproductive epidemiology; family planning; maternal mortality and morbidity estimation; complex population surveys.
Experiences & Accomplishments
Education
PhD
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
1996
MBBS
Dhaka Medical College
1982
Overview
With medical background and training in demography and epidemiology, I plan to continue my research endeavor in the following areas: a. reproductive epidemiology, including maternal mortality estimation; b. program evaluation for family planning and MCH care; c. health care utilizations: problems and issues d. quantitative research methods and complex population surveys. I am currently examining family planning challenges and the prognosis, changes in quality of life and social integration of women with obstetric fistula after surgical repair in developing countries.
I teach Methods in Survey Sampling (BIOS 140.640) and Methods in the Analysis of Large Population Surveys (PFRH 380.712) courses.
I teach Methods in Survey Sampling (BIOS 140.640) and Methods in the Analysis of Large Population Surveys (PFRH 380.712) courses.
Honors & Awards
World Health Organization(WHO) Research Fellow, Sept., 1991- August, 1993
AMTRA award 2004: Advising, Mentoring and Teaching Recognition Award for outstanding mentoring and teaching service at BSPH, JHU
AMTRA award 2009: Advising, Mentoring and Teaching Recognition Award for outstanding mentoring and teaching service at BSPH, JHU
Member, Technical Advisor Group (TAG), Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group [MMEIG], Consortium by WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA and the World Bank for Global Maternal Mortality Estimation.
AMTRA award 2004: Advising, Mentoring and Teaching Recognition Award for outstanding mentoring and teaching service at BSPH, JHU
AMTRA award 2009: Advising, Mentoring and Teaching Recognition Award for outstanding mentoring and teaching service at BSPH, JHU
Member, Technical Advisor Group (TAG), Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group [MMEIG], Consortium by WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA and the World Bank for Global Maternal Mortality Estimation.
Select Publications
I am listing my key publications on maternal mortality and MCH care that have high impact factors.
- Ahmed S, Srivastava S, Warren N, Mayra K, Misra M, Mahapatra T, Rao N. Impact of a nurse mentoring program on the quality of labour and delivery care at primary healthcare facilities in Bihar, India. BMJ Global Health, 2019;0:e001767. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001767.
- Ahmed, S, YJ Choi, JG Rimon et al. Trends in contraceptive prevalence rates in sub-Saharan Africa since the 2012 London Summit on Family Planning: results from repeated cross-sectional surveys. Lancet Global Health, May 17, 2019, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30200-1.
- Ahmed, S, Q. Li, L. Liu and A. Tsui. Maternal Deaths Averted by Contraceptive Use: Results from a Global Analysis of 172 countries. Lancet, 2012 July; 380(9837): 111-125.
- Ahmed, S and K. Hill. Maternal mortality estimation for sub-national areas in Bangladesh. Bulletin of World Health Organization. 2011; 89:12–21.
- Ahmed S, Creanga AA, Gillespie DG, Tsui AO. Economic status, education and empowerment: implications for maternal health service utilization in developing countries. PLoS One. 2010 Jun 23;5(6):e11190.
Projects
Evaluation of a Package of Community-Based Interventions on Maternal Health, Bangladesh
Etiology, Prevention and Treatment of Neonatal Infections in the Community
Community-based Interventions to Reduce Neonatal Mortality, Bangladesh
Newborn Thermal Care Practices in Rural India: Community-based Program to Prevent and Improve Recognition and Management of Hypothermia
Determinants And Consequences Of Domestic Violence
Tropical Therapy For Prevention Of Infections In Pre-Term Infants
Operations research to improve newborn health and survival in the Integrated Nutrition and Health Program (INHP) II area of CARE/India
Community-Based Assessment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Obstetrical Injury in Ghana (Gates Scholar Bridge Grant)
The effect of maternal antenatal vitamin D supplementation on neonatal immune function: A randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial
Neonatal Research Analysis: Community-based trials of maternal and neonatal health interventions in Bangladesh
Determinants and Reproductive Health Consequences of Domestic Violence in India
PMA-MNH
Performance Monitoring and Accountability/Agile
Maryland Maternal Health Innovation Program -- MDMOM
Bloomberg Data for Health - Non-Communicable Diseases (D4H-NCD) Surveillance Project
PMA Plus
Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA)
PMA Ethiopia
The Global Early Adolescent Study