Zainab Taha PhD (Cornell University)
Associate Professor , Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
Editorial leadership for Journal of Public Health International ISSN 2641-4538
Research interests
- Disease Prevention
- Nutrition Assessment
- Human Nutrition
- Nutritional Education
- Nutrition Education
- Malnutrition
- Clinical Nutrition
- Nutritional
- Metabolic Diseases
- Nutrition
- Child Nutrition
Biography
Dr. Zainab Taha is an Associate Professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where she conducts research focused on maternal and child health in the region. She earned her PhD from Cornell University and has contributed to the field through studies examining perinatal health outcomes and associated risk factors. Her most-cited work, "Factors Associated with Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates" (2020), has received 61 citations and reflects her commitment to addressing public health challenges in the Gulf context. Dr. Taha has authored over 16 indexed publications, establishing her expertise in reproductive and population health research.
Selected publications
- Factors Associated with Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates 2020 cited 61×
- Exclusive Breastfeeding for at Least Four Months Is Associated with a Lower Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Mothers and Their Children after 2–5 Years from Delivery 2022 cited 58×
- Factors Associated with Delayed Initiation and Cessation of Breastfeeding Among Working Mothers in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates 2021 cited 28×
- Complementary feeding practices among infants and young children in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2020 cited 25×
- Breastfeeding Practices in the United Arab Emirates: Prenatal Intentions and Postnatal Outcomes 2022 cited 15×
- Immunomodulatory and Anticancer Activities of Hyacinthus orientalis L.: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study 2021 cited 14×
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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