Researcher Profile

I am interested in research that ensures routine vaccination service and makes it accessible, available, acceptable and affordable to users in an efficient and effective manner; monitoring and evaluating the effects (specific and non-specific) of vaccines for scheduling vaccination programmes, introduction of new vaccines and withdrawal of routine vaccines. 

Understanding the impact of climate change, especially association of salinity in drinking water with miscarriages and non communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh's  southern coast, Chakaria. We have been exploring possible countermeasures to attain salt-free/safe water for coastal people to ensure better health outcomes. 

Gender equality is a key of sustainable development. Structural gender inequalities in the allocation of resources like health care and nutrition are associated with poor health and reduced wellbeing of people. We are working in measuring gender inequality in healthcare and provide information for shaping policies since gender equality is one of the major goals of the SDGs.

Selected publications include:

• Hanifi SMA, Das S, Rahman M: Bangladeshi neonates miss the potential benefits of early BCG vaccination. International Journal of Epidemiology 2018, 47(1):348-349.
• Hanifi SMA, Ravn H, Aaby P, Bhuiya A: Where girls are less likely to be fully vaccinated than boys: Evidence from a rural area in Bangladesh. Vaccine 2018, 36(23):3323-3330.
• Chowdhury AH, Hanifi SMA, Mia MN, Bhuiya A: Socioeconomic inequalities in under-five mortality in rural Bangladesh: evidence from seven national surveys spreading over 20 years. International Journal for Equity in Health 2017, 16:197.
• Das S, Mia MN, Hanifi SMA, Hoque S, Bhuiya A: Health literacy in a community with low levels of education: findings from Chakaria, a rural area of Bangladesh. BMC Public Health 2017, 17(1):203.
• Hanifi SM, Mahmood SS, Bhuiya A. Cause-specific mortality and socioeconomic status in Chakaria, Bangladesh. Glob Health Action. 2014;7:25473. PubMed PMID: 25377331; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4220129.
• Hanifi SM, Haq MZ, Aziz RR, Bhuiya A. High concentration of childhood deaths in the low-lying areas of Chakaria HDSS, Bangladesh: findings from a spatial analysis. Glob Health Action. 2010 Aug 30;3PubMed PMID: 20838627; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2935918.
• Streatfield PK, Khan WA, Bhuiya A, Hanifi SMA, and et al. Adult non-communicable disease mortality in Africa and Asia: evidence from INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance system sites. Glob Health Action. 2014; 7:25365
• Streatfield PK, Khan WA, Bhuiya A, Hanifi SMA, and et al. Mortality from external causes in Africa and Asia: evidence from INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance System Sites. Glob Health Action. 2014; 7:25366
• Sankoh O, Welaga P, Debpuur C, Zandoh C, Gyaase S, Poma MA, Mutua MK, Hanifi SMA, and et al. The non-specific effects of vaccines and other childhood interventions: the contribution of INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems. International journal of epidemiology. 2014;43 (3):645-653.
• Hanifi SMA, Mahmood SS, and Bhuiya A. Smoking has declined but not for all: Findings from a study in a rural area of Bangladesh. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health OnlineFirst, 2010 May 5.