Research outputs
2026
Invisible in Retirement: Gender Disparities in Work-related Social Insurance Coverage in Later Life
Akhtar, S. N. (2026). Invisible in Retirement: Gender Disparities in Work-related Social Insurance Coverage in Later Life. Economic and Political Weekly, 61(9). Retrieved from https://www.epw.in/
2025
Association of early and late onset of chronic diseases with physical frailty among older Indian adults: study based on a population survey
Ahmed, W., Muhammad, T., Akhtar, S. N., & Ali, W. K. (2025). Association of early and late onset of chronic diseases with physical frailty among older Indian adults: study based on a population survey. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 25(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-025-21706-7
Understanding self-reported incidence of communicable disease outbreaks and its associated risk factors: Insights from India’s national population-based survey
Akhtar, S. N., & Khan, K. A. (2025). Understanding self-reported incidence of communicable disease outbreaks and its associated risk factors: Insights from India’s national population-based survey. SSM - Health Systems, 5, 100105. doi:10.1016/j.ssmhs.2025.100105
Financial preparedness for later life among the Chinese community in the UK
Akhtar, S. N., Mocnik, S., Yin, Y., Vlachantoni, A., Mcgowan, T., & Dey, B. (2025). Financial preparedness for later life among the Chinese community in the UK (82). Retrieved from https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/500524/
Economic Dependency, Chronic Illness, and Insurance Coverage Among the ElderlyA Comparative Study Between EAG and Non-EAG States of India
Akhtar, S. N., & Saikia, N. (2025). Economic Dependency, Chronic Illness, and Insurance Coverage Among the ElderlyA Comparative Study Between EAG and Non-EAG States of India. In Handbook of Aging Health and Public Policy Perspectives from Asia (pp. 455-490). doi:10.1007/978-981-99-7842-7_202
2024
Pension protection among men and women from UK Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities
Vlachantoni, A., Akhtar, S. N., Mocnik, S., Yin, Y., Mcgowan, T., & Dey, B. (2024). Pension protection among men and women from UK Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities (80). Retrieved from https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/496007/
Pupil attitudes to ageing, pensions and saving for later life
Yin, Y., Aparicio, F., Mcgowan, T., Akhtar, S. N., Mocnik, S., Vlachantoni, A., & Dey, B. (2024). Pupil attitudes to ageing, pensions and saving for later life (77). Retrieved from https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/495869/
Cross-lagged relationships between exposure to intimate partner violence, depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts among adolescent and young married women
Muhammad, T., Akhtar, S. N., Ali, W., & Maurya, C. (2024). Cross-lagged relationships between exposure to intimate partner violence, depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts among adolescent and young married women. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 360, 259-267. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2024.05.088
2023
Health insurance support on maternal health care: evidence from survey data in India
Ali, I., Akhtar, S. N., Chauhan, B. G., Malik, M. A., & Singh, K. D. (2023). Health insurance support on maternal health care: evidence from survey data in India. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 45(2), 368-378. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdac025
Prevalence and factors associated with undiagnosed and uncontrolled heart disease: A study based on self-reported chronic heart disease and symptom-based angina pectoris among middle-aged and older Indian adults
Ahmed, W., Muhammad, T., Maurya, C., & Akhtar, S. N. (2023). Prevalence and factors associated with undiagnosed and uncontrolled heart disease: A study based on self-reported chronic heart disease and symptom-based angina pectoris among middle-aged and older Indian adults. PLOS ONE, 18(6). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0287455
Self-rated health among older adults in India: Gender specific findings from National Sample Survey
Akhtar, S. N., Saikia, N., & Muhammad, T. (2023). Self-rated health among older adults in India: Gender specific findings from National Sample Survey. PLOS ONE, 18(4). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0284321
2022
Multimorbidity and its associated risk factors among older adults in India
Khan, M. R., Malik, M. A., Akhtar, S. N., Yadav, S., & Patel, R. (2022). Multimorbidity and its associated risk factors among older adults in India. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-022-13181-1
Differentials and predictors of hospitalisation among the elderly people in India: evidence from 75th round of National Sample Survey (2017-2018)
Akhtar, S. N., & Saikia, N. (2022). Differentials and predictors of hospitalisation among the elderly people in India: evidence from 75th round of National Sample Survey (2017-2018). Working with Older People, 26(4), 325-341. doi:10.1108/wwop-11-2021-0055
Prevalence and correlates of alcohol and tobacco consumption among research scholars: evidence from a cross-sectional survey of three Indian universities
Usman, M., Anand, E., Akhtar, S. N., Umenthala, S. R., Anwar, T., & Unisa, S. (2022). Prevalence and correlates of alcohol and tobacco consumption among research scholars: evidence from a cross-sectional survey of three Indian universities. DRUGS HABITS AND SOCIAL POLICY, 23(2), 140-155. doi:10.1108/DHS-09-2021-0053
How effective is death registration in India? Evidence from recent National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-2021)
Regional mortality variations among older adults in India: Evidence from Demographic Health Survey
Socio-economic and demographic determinants of all-cause, main-cause and sub-cause mortality among 45+ adults: Evidence from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India
Trends, changes and determinants of medical attention received before death among deceased adults in India: Evidence from pooled cross-sectional survey data (2004-2018)
Does greater longevity come with lower life disparity in India? A comparative study between Kerala and Delhi
2021
Conflict driven displacement and child health: Evidence based on mother's nationality from Jordan Population and Family Health Survey
Malik, M. A., Akhtar, S. N., Albsoul, R. A., & Alshyyab, M. A. (2021). Conflict driven displacement and child health: Evidence based on mother's nationality from Jordan Population and Family Health Survey. PLOS ONE, 16(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0257080
Differentials and predictors of hospitalization among the elderly people in India: Evidence from 75<sup>th</sup>round of National Sample Survey (2017-18)
Inequalities and policy gaps in maternal health among Empowered Action Group (EAG) States in India: Evidence from Demographic Health Survey
2020
Sanitation and Diarrheal Morbidity: Evidence from Afghanistan
2017
Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes and associated risk factors: Evidence from the large-scale surveys in India
Akhtar, S., & Dhillon, P. (2017). Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes and associated risk factors: Evidence from the large-scale surveys in India. Journal of Social Health and Diabetes, 05(01), 028-036. doi:10.4103/2321-0656.194001