Vol. 17 No. 06 (2023): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

Published: 2023-07-08

Editorial

Workplace Based Assessments: The Innovation in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Studies

Ikram Din Ujjan, M. Kashif Shaikh, Muhammad Khalid Sheikh, Syed Zulfiquar Ali Shah, Imran Karim, Samar Raza, Syed Jahanghir

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Review Articles

Current Challenges and Solution of Ophthalmology during Covid-19: An evidence-based practice

Amena Masrur, Sidra Naseem, Maham Farooq, Anum Badar, Musfirah Maryum, Muhammad Ahmad Abrar

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Articles

Barriers to Research Perceived by Medical Students of Private Medical College, Lahore- Pakistan

Aaiza Azhar, Momina Qaisar, Mahnoor Hamid, Moneeba Amna, Fatima Tanveer, Muhammad Ashraf Chaudhry

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Correlation between Hepatic Enzymes and Viral Load of HBV in Hepatitis B patients

Tabinda Ijaz, Fayyaz Ahmad, Muhammad Atif, Sajjad Ullah, Ahmed Bilal Waqar

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Spectrum of Morphological Patterns in Breast Cancer - A Single Center Study

Atiya Begum, Zonaira Rathore, Rozina Jaffar, Afia Sarwar, Fatimah, Sonia Zafar

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Comparison of Efficacy of Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice Extract) and Vitamin E in Decreasing Fibrosis Score in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Muhammad Abdullah, Bilal Aziz, Tazeen Nazar, Noor-Un-Nisaa Zia, Hussain Farooq, Numreen Nazar

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Role of Probiotics in Secondary Prophylaxis of Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hafiz Abdul Rehman, Tazeen Nazar, Bilal Aziz, Hussain Farooq, Numreen Nazar, Abdulraffay

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Resilience: A Coping Strategy for Physical and Psychological Challenges faced by Chronic Kidney Disease patients

Abeeha Imran, Rubeena Zakar, Ruhma Shahzad, Babar Hussain, Razan Ahmed

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A Cross-sectional Investigation of Gastroenteritis Inflicted by Salmonella Typhi, Entamoebahistolytica and Giardia lamblia in Karachi, Pakistan

Muhammad Salman Rasool, Wajahat Hussain Shah, Agha Asad Noor, Kauser Siddiqui, Akhtar Hussain Shar, Nadir Ali Rind, Qura-Tul-Ain, Piar Ali Shar, Sohail Ahmed Otho, Ali Raza

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Adopted Coping Strategies among Professionals in Stress Management- A Questionnaire Based Survey

Nazar Deen, Adiba Jaffer, Nida Waheed, Rahila Uzair, Sharjeel Tasneem

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Comparison between adverse effects of I/v Inj Labetalol Vs Inj Hydralazine during treatment of Hypertension in pregnancy

Muhammad Kamran Yousaf, Shazia Nourin, Sohail Bashir Sulehria, Nauman Dawood, Ali Asad Khan, Naeem Ahmad

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Use and Outcome of Remdesivir in patients with COVID 19 presenting to Mayo Hospital Lahore

Hina Latif, Nasir Farooq Butt, Rabia Rathore, Fawad Ahmad Randhawa, Adil Iqbal, Tayyab Latif

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Distribution Pattern of Trachoma in Pakistan and Monitoring the Effects of Water Availability upon Disease prevalence- case study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Junaid Faisal Wazir, Saleem Rana, Noorulain Javaid, Shumaila Nargus

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The Effect of Manipulation with Different Types of Gloves on Various Mechanical properties and Setting Time of Putty-Type Silicone Impression Materials

Sanam Ayesha, Nauman Ahmed Noor, Aneela Qaisar, Maria Asmat

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Demographic, Clinical, Laboratory and Radiological Spectrum of COVID-19 patients

Abdul Rabb Bhutto, Amanullah Abbasi, Khalil Ur Rehman

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Mean Postoperative Pain in patients with Elective Midline Laparotomies Using Either Scalpel or Diathermy for Incision

Musarat Hussain, Muhammad Shah, Yousaf Jan, Shimee Shehzadi, M. Usman, Shehzad Akbar Khan

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Determining Awareness of Vitamin D Necessity, Deficiency and its Appropriate Attainment among Medical undergraduate students of a private medical college: A Descriptive cross-sectional study

Ismail Mazhar, Mir Muhammad Rai, Qudsia Umaira Khan, Miranti Dewi Pramaningtyas, Kurrat Ul Aaien, Robass Zia

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Assessment of Quality of Life Studies of Renal Failure patients in different cities of Punjab, Pakistan

Nazish Munawar, Muhammad Usman, Yasir Hussain, Qurat Ul Ain, Irfan Elahi, Tariq Ali, Muhammad Irfan Jamil

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Frequency of Breast Ultrasound Findings in patients presenting with Mastalgia

Eisha Tahir, Shumaila Jabeen, Omar Altaf, Sadaf Ishaque, Zafar Rafique

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Identification and Characterization of Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Different Clinical Samples at Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore

Usman Mustafa, Aqeela Ashraf, Ghaffar Ali, Hafiz Zeeshan Wadood, Mohsin Ali, Sheema Yousaf

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Factors Motivating Patients to Undertake Orthodontic Treatment

Hiba Khalid, Asma Shafique, Maira Mubashar, Hammad Ahmad, Fahad Chaudhry, Abir Arif

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Association between Socio-Emotional Competence and Self-Efficacy of Nurse-Educators in Peshawar

Hina Munir, Shagufta Naz, Jamal Ud Din Khan, Tehmina Taj, Muhammad Kashif, Dildar Muhammad

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Comparison of Urinary Ace 2 Levels in Individuals with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes with Individuals who have Hypertension but not Diabetes

Mah-E-Jabeen Sear, Sara Naeem, Saima Mukhtar, Shaista Hussain, Iram Qamar, Javaria Latif

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Barriers Related to Antenatal Care Utilization at Primary Health Care Level in Pregnant Women of Hazro District Attock

Bushra Asif Ali Khan, Humaira Mahmood, Sadaf Jamil, Muhammad Arfan Hadyait, Rawshan Jabeen

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A Comparative Assessment of Stress Levels between Initial and Final Year MBBS Hostel Residents of a private medical college in Lahore

Ismail Mazhar, Qudsia Umaira Khan, Nouman Asad, Hunniya Bint E Riaz, Khawaja Haider Sami, Aiza Faisal Khan

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Determination of Meconium Stained Liquor among Fetal Distress Lead Cesarean Mothers

Syeda Tahira Sherazi, Shazia Batool, Amna Noor, Sana Javed, Ayesha Hussain Sial, Muhammad Kashif Munir

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Outcome and Severity of COVID-19 in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated patients

Syeda Naveera Raza, Santosh Kumar, Ambrina Khatoon, Nida Hussain, Urfa Kayani

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Knowledge and Infection Control practices Regarding Healthcare-Associated Infection among Healthcare Workers

Ikramullah, Anwar Shah, Danish Mehmood, Sardar Alam, Akber Alam, Barkat Ullah, Waqar Ali

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Role of Dexmedetomidine in Attenuation of Hemodynamic Response to Laryngoscopy - A Dose-Finding Study

Abbas SM, Siddique M, Abbas MQ, Farooq MF, Malik S, Khan HA

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Use of Serum Copper and Chromium as Biochemical Markers in the Diagnoses of Cancer in female subjects

Mohammad Yousaf, Ambreen, Sunbal Khaliq, Adil Yousaf

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Assessment of Nutritional Status for Nutritional Rickets Identification in Children Less Than Five Years of Age

Muhammad Amir, Imran Ahmad, Ghulam Shabir Laghari, Hafiz Abdul Quddus, Muhammad Sajjad Sabir, Masood Murad Khan

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Frequency of Thrombocytopenia and Associated Mortality in Neonates with Neonatal Sepsis

Imran Ahmad, Ghulam Shabir Laghari, Muhammad Amir, Hafiz Abdul Quddus, Muhammad Sajjad Sabir, Masood Murad Khan

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Pattern of Bacterial Infection in Orthopedic Department at Tertiary Care Hospital

Sajid Akhtar, Muzammil Ahmad Shah, Dilawar Khan, Muhammad Shabir, Ahmad Karim., Waleed Anwar Khan

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Frequency of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Presenting with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Zahid Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faiza Alam, Attiya Mustafa, Naveed Ahmed, Abdul Manaf

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Comparison of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Diabetics and Non-Diabetics after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Previously Normal Renal Functions

Zahid Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faiza Alam, Naveed Ahmed, Attiya Mustafa, Abdul Manaf

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Spectrum of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in Differentiating Paediatric Leukodystrophies in Pakistani Population

Zainab Riaz, Ania Javed, Humaira Riaz, Mehwish Tabassum, Saerah Iffat Zafar, Syeda Sanam Zahra

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Socioeconomic Determinants of Pulmonary Tuberculosis during Covid-19 Pandemic: Case Control Study

M. Umer Abdullah, Amna Imran, Amna Saulat, Fatima Asmat, Saleha Nadeem, M. Ramzan, M. A. Hassan Rafique, R. Rafique

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Effects of Educational Intervention on Self Esteem among Burn patients

Sobia Zahra, Zunaira Aziz, Kabir Ozigiabdullahi

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Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction among nurses: descriptive study

Ayyazada Farhana, Samina Kouser, Mansoor Ghani, Tahira Khatoon, Rozina Asghar

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Descriptive Study Evaluating Nurses Knowledge and Practices Regarding Tracheostomy Care in ICU Patients.

Adeeba Khanum, Gulzareen, Mubeen Owais, Ghulam Fizza, Farhat Miran Buksh, Samina Nazir

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A Comparative Histological Study of Effects of Cigarette and Shisha Smoke on Lungs of Mice

Shazia Imran, Huma Beenish, Kaukab Anjum, Hina Zaid

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Morphometric Study about Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Prostate of Rats with Protective Effect of Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Nomana Mahmood, Kaukab Anjum, Uzma Shahid, Ayesha Shahid, Noreen Anwar, Madiha Ali

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Periodontal Status of Tuberculosis patients - Inter linked with each other

Ziaulhaq Shahzad, Farah Ahmad, Syed Hasan Danish, Shahid Butt

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Assessment of Perceived Health Competencies among Nursing Students and its Correlation with Self-Esteem - A Multi Institutional Study

Musarat Nazir, Saeedullah, Muhammad Ilyas, Hayat Ali, Sardar Ali, Amir Sultan

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Women admitted to Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar who are Breast Feeding their infants under 6 months age

Mujtaba Gul, Muhammad Abbas, Sohaib, Razia, Amjad Ali, Zakir Ullah

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Comparison of Injection Meglumine Antimoniate with a Combination of Injection Meglumine Antimoniate and Carbon Dioxide Fractional Ablative Laser in Treatment of Cutaneous Leshmaniasis

Ismat Jabin, Azhar Hosain Minhas, Farrah Yousaf, Hina Syeda, Samra Irum, Shamaila Rafique, Ghazala Yasmeen

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Comparison of Malignant and Non-malignant Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistulae Management Strategies and Outcomes

Munir Ahmad Baloch, Najam-ud-Din, Shahida Munir, Shazia Ismail, Nazir Ahmad

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The Influence of Age and Gender on the Esthetic Preference for the Shape of Maxillary Anterior Teeth

Hanif Ullah, Farhan Raees, Maryam Dil, Rozeena Farooq, Hanzala Waqar, Muhammad Haseebullah Khan

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Frequency of Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure Patients

Muhammad Qasim, Bushra Anwar, Amir Qureshi, Muazam Ali Shehzad, Syed Imran Ahmed Kazmi, Ayesha Bibi

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Comparison of Adverse Maternal Outcome in Early Onset Versus Delayed Onset Preeclampsia

Saba Jehangir, Rohana Salam, Nasreen Akhtar, Nimra Bashir, Sara Akram, Farzana Sabir, Shazia Saeed

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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Magnesium Sulphate Versus oral Nifedipine in Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labour

Rukhsana Saleem, Sara Akram, Farzana Sabir, Rohana Salam, Nasreen Akhtar, Nimra Bashir, Shazia Saeed

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Comparison of the Frequency of Neonatal Anemia in Early Versus Delayed Cord Clamping in Babies at Term

Shaista Mukhtar, Nimra Bashir, Farzana Sabir, Sara Akram, Nasreen Akhtar, Rohana Salam, Shazia Saeed

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Frequency of CSF Leak after Primary Repair of Incidental Durotomy in Lumbar Spine Surgery with use of Fibrin Glue

Ahmed Sultan, Farhan Fateh Jang, Amna Malik

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Comparison of Proximal Femoral Nail versus Dynamic Condylar Screw in Treating Reverse Oblique Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Nisar Ahmad, Waqas Ali, Naveed Gul, Muhammad Zeb Tunio

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Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Onset and Interval of Supraclavicular Nerve Block

Neeta Devi, Vijai Kumar, Arsalan Jamil, Shumaila Ali, Zahid Aziz Soomro, Aimen Zafar

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Sleep Deprivation and Quantity related Incidence in Students of Medicine

Zainullah Khan, Ali Ahsan Mufti, Zarmina Tareen, Asif Kamal, Ejaz Gul, Ghulam Rasool

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Is Probiotic an Alternative to Systemic Antibiotics in treating Chronic Periodontitis?

Sana Ikram, Nuzhat Hassan, Saeeda Baig, Jaimala Kishore, Zohaib Ahmed, Muhammad Arsalan Raffat

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Comparison of Ultrasonographic Estimated Fetal Weight at Term with Actual Birth Weight in Punjab

Asadullah, Zeeshan Haider, Muhammad Athar Shams Rana, Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Saad Qayyum, Muhammad Amir Bilal, Fatima Binte Mustafa, Ramsha Shahbaz, Ahsan Nawaz, Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin, Ramsha Zafar, Samia Shahid

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Effect of Mefenamic Acid on Premenstrual Syndrome in Reproductive age Group

Afshan Zaman, Muneeba Sadaf, Maria Tariq, Afnan Rizwan, Uzma Nayyer, Maria Javed

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Outcome of Functional Constipation in Children Age 1 to 12 Year in Tertiary Care Hospital

Muhammad Abbas, Mujtaba Gul, Tahira Nargis, Kashif Ali Khan, Furqan Ahmed

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Mysterious Association of Systemic Lupus Erythematosis with Perry Romberg Syndrome

Marium Kanwal, Shafique Rehman Arain, Rabab Qazi, Soha Samreen, Ayesha Murtaza, Hareer Fatima, Hussain Sohail Rangwala

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Frequency of Immunohistochemical Marker GPC-3 Expression in Malignant Tumors

Noshaba Rahat, Humera Shahzad

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Correlation of TIMI Risk Score and GRACE Risk Score with Lesion of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Non-ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome

Maroof Hassan, Ghulam Kubra, Mehwish Sabeen, Deebaj Nadeem, Asma Murtaza, Faiza Sikandari

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Association of Asthma and Quality of life among Asthma Affectees

Noureen Farooq, Ayesha Sajid, Humaira Aftab, Summaiya Malik Zaman, Azaz Ullah Shah, Firasha Ayub

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Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training with and without Resistance Training on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients with Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation

Maham Ashfaq, Qurat Ul Ain, Mohsana Tariq, Misdaq Batool, Sidra Faisal, Tamjeed Ghaffar, Zara Fatima

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Frequency of Various Congenital Anomalies and Associated Maternal Risk Factors, an Experience at Tertiary Care Hospital

Javaria Aslam, Sadaf Khurshid, Sheeba Rehman, Shahnilah Zafar, Iram Aslam, Sara Gulbaz

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Urdu Translation and Psychometric Validation of Manual Ability Measure (MAM-36) in Patients with Neurological Disease

Hafsa Mushtaq

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Frequency of Fetomaternal Complications Due to Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Sheeba Rehman, Sara Gulbaz, Shahnilah Zafar, Sanum Asif, Iram Aslam, Javaria Aslam

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Efficacy of Fenestration Technique for Lumbar Disc Excision in Pain Relief

Jawad Jan Arif, Subhan Shahid, Tanveer Afzal, Muhammad Abubakar, Ali Irfan

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Association Between Physical Activity and the Incidence of Knee Osteoarthritis Among Elderly Individuals- a Cross Sectional Study

Nimra Iftikhar, Yasir Mustafa, Zainab Nasrullah, Aqsa Anwar, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Kaleem, Asad Ejaz, Adnan Hashim

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Frequency of Post Partum Urinary Retention after Vaginal Delivery

Shahnilah Zafar, Muniba Maqbool, Sheeba Rehman, Sara Gulbaz, Javaria Aslam, Iram Aslam

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Impact of Person-Organization-Fit on Patient Care Quality

Fozia Arshad, Sehrish Arshad, Razia Bano

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Impact of a Five Minute Counseling Session of Proper Inhaler Technique on Control of Asthma in Patients Presenting to Tertiary Care Hospital

Rashid Iqbal, Khawar Shoaib, Hassan Farooq

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Transpedicular Screw Fixation of Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture Open Versus Percutaneous Technique

Jawad Jan Arif, Subhan Shahid, Tanveer Afzal, Muhammad Abubakar, Ali Irfan

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Comparative Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Quantum Acoustic Waves in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Sidra Shaban, Samraiz Mughal, Rehan Yaqoob, Jawad Haider, Muhammad Taha Javed, Laraib Shehzadi

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Randomized Controlled Trial of Labetalol Versus Hydralazine, for Severe Hypertension in Obstetric Patients, at Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi

Saima Aziz Siddiqui, Farah Shabih Ul Hasnain, Riffat Jaleel

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Family Screening of Thalassemic Patients and Effectiveness of Education in Providing Knowledge about Prevention of Thalassemia

Rameez Iqbal, Sidrah, Asfahan Akhtar, Kiran Memon, Muhammad Rahil Khan, Muhammad Anique, Kiran Aamir, Aamir Ramzan

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Efficacy of Education in Providing Knowledge about Thalassemia Prevention and Family Screening of Thalassemic Patients

Rameez Iqbal, Kiran Memon, Suresh Kumar, Muhammad Rahil Khan, Shabnam, Amanullah Bhutto, Kiran Aamir, Aamir Ramzan

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Hypertension in Pregnant Females Promotes Thrombocytopenia

Aasma Naz, Amanullah Bhutto, Kiran Memon, Ghulam Fatima, Shabnam, Yasmeen Rasheed Bhutto, Aamir Ramzan, Kiran Aamir

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Comparison of Handgrip Strength among Diabetes Mellitus with and without Cervical Radiculopathy

Fayza Mushtaq, Mirza M Farooq, Khusboo Gulzar, Farooq Islam, Shahrayar Asgher, Fatima Kalsoom

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Association Between Gluteus Medius Strength and Gait Instability among University Students with BMI

Nayab John, Alina Ali, Khushboo Gulzar, Hurayra Arbab

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Longitudinal Study to Assess the Reliability and Predictive Validity of Ultrasound Measurements in Tracking Fetal Growth and Development Throughout Pregnancy

Sadia Naseer Qazi, Nisar Ahmed, Adil Qayyum

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Prevalence of Sciatica in Female Tailors

Saliha Tanveer, Sadia Iftikhar, Farooq Islam, Asim Raza Thakur

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Frequency and Pattern of Medicolegal Cases at Lahore General Hospital: Implications for the Legal and Medical System

Pervaiz Zarif, Muhammad Ahmad Faraz, Mariam Ijaz, Fareeha Gul, Abdur Rahman Ishtiaq Gondal, Faisal Naeem Bandesha

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Breaking the Barrier: Understanding Women’s Perceptions and Knowledge of Contraceptive Methods

Mohammad Mustafa Farooq Khan, Nosheen Zafar, Kinza Sohail, Mahnoor Jathol, Muhammad Talha Mumtaz, Gul Bibi

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Preoperative Embolization for Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Meta-Analysis of Blood Loss Reduction

Aisha Mir, Sarfraz Ahmed, Amir Hussain Ashraf, Muhammad Nauman Akram, Najaf Abbas, Mufassar Nishat

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Efficacy and Safety of External Versus Internal Stenting in Children with Open Pyeloplasty for Primary Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction. A Single Centre Experience

Syed Ghafar Shah, Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Yasir Ali

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Therapeutic Effects of Customized ORA Heal Mouthwash on Oral Lichen Planus Patients Reporting at Oral Medicine Clinic at Tertiary Care Hospital

Salima Naveed Manji, Hina Ali, Khizer Mehmood, Muzzamil Ahmad, Nasir Ali Choudhry, Maria Noor

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Correlation of Cultural Intelligence and Communication Skills of Pre and Post Covid Cohort Dental House Officers at Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

Salima Naveed Manji, Muhammad Imtiaz, Malik Adeel Anwar, Khizer Mehmood, Maria Noor, Shahzad Ahmad, Romaysha Muzaffar

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Correlation between Infantile Vitamin D Insufficiency and the Incidence of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Quratulain, Bakhtiar Ahmed Bhanbhro, Asif Ali Khuhro, Sonia Saleem, Bismah Memon, Amanullah Lail

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Assessing Public Awareness of the Knowledge and Clubfoot about the Importance of the Treatment of Early Childhood

Babar Shahzad Sadiq, Asghar Khan, Mubashir Hassan

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Comparison of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament's Functional Outcomes Peroneus Longus Graft Reconstruction as an Option to the Hamstring Tendon Graft

Mubashir Hassan, Asghar Khan, Babar Shahzad Sadiq

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Dental Treatment and Quality of Life in Rare Syndromes

Mehmood Ahmad Rana, Anam Akram, Danial Husain, Humara Iqbal, Waheed Said, Saqib Mahmood Khan

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Frequency of Anemia in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Muhammad Usman, Bader Javed, Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Muneeb, Zanib Javed Chatha, Afsheen Nigar

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The Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrocardiogram in Differentiating Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Patients Presenting as Anterior Wall St-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Taking Coronary Angiography as Gold Standard

Muhammad Muneeb, Atta Ullah Khan Niazi, Zanib Javed Chatha, Ammar Hameed Khan

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Frequency of Preterm Placental Abruption and its Contributing Factors

Zarrin Anwar, Urooj Anwar, Tehreem Khizar Malik, Saba Bajwa, Nida Dastageer, Safdar Nadeem Ch

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Parents’ Willingness to Educate Child Sexual Abuse to their Children age 5-15 Years in Karachi, Pakistan

Rozina Jalaludin, Farhan Ahmed, Shanila Jalaluddin, Hina Urooj, ambreen Aslam, Mehjabeen Musharraf

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Multimodal Anatomy Teaching Pedagogy: Student’s Perception for Effective Teaching of Anatomy Curriculum

Ibrahim Khan, Rakhshinda Iram, Marina Khan, Parkha Afridi, Ayesha Karim, Shabana Kiran

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Evaluation of Causes of Recurrent Hospitalization in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease

Hazir Ullah, Muhammad Najumusaqib, Zainab, Akhtar Zada, Fida Muhammad Khan, Sarab Jeet Singh, Muhammad Sajid, Yasir Ali

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Preoperative Management of Diabetic Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

Muhammad Zeb, Jawadalam Khattak, Shumaila Sikander, Mirwais, Maryam Munir, Muhammad Asim Jamal, Niaz Ali Khan

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An Observationa Study on the Role of Zinc Sulphate in Paracetamol Toxicity

Muhammad Afzal, Saeed Akbar Tariq, Bilal Ahmad, Rashid Mahmood Khan, Muaaz Tariq

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Indications and Complication of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at a Tertiary Care Setting in Sindh Province: A Cross Sectional Survey

Sasui Wadho, Pooja Kumari, Nargis Shaikh, Nadia Bhatti, Abdul Ghani Shaikh, Mohammad Ali Naper

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Frequency of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) in Patients Presenting with Hypothyroidism

Naveeda Atif, Javaria Imran, Erum Ilyas, Saira Jamsheed, Zakia Shakeel, Adnan Anwar

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Prevalence of Diastasis Recti Abdominis in a Gynecological Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Asma Ameer, Huma Waqar, Shanza Ayub, Aqsa Ilyas, Bilal Umar. Sara Khan

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Aggression Level and its Associated Factors among High School Children in Lahore

Lubna Hameed, Hajra Sarwar, Muhammad Afzal

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Evaluation of Post-Tonsillectomy Complications between the Traditional Cold-Steel Dissection and Electrocautery Methods. A Controlled Randomized Trial

Allah Noor, Muhammad Mudassir, Saadat Ullah Khan, Shahibzada Fakhar Alam

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Causes and Characteristics of Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforation in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Muhammad Toseef Ijaz, Tarique Ali Shaikh, Aisha Shafiq, Muhammad Ali Khurram Shahzad, Sajid Ali, Khalid Saeed

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Post OP Analgesic Effect of Transabdominal Block in Patients Undergoing Elective Ceaserian Section

Ayesha Saleem, Abdullah Saleem, Waqas Anjum, Yasmeen Azeem, Salma Sadia, Khushboo Chandio

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Prevalence and Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Individuals Diagnosed with Chronic Liver Disease

Naeem Ullah, Hina Shaukat, Syed Abdullah, Nisar Ahmed Khan, Akhtar Zada, Fida Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Younas, Subhan Iqbal

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Frequency of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Patients Presenting with Abdominal Pain to Ayub Teaching Hospital

Ummarah Riaz, Bushra Fiaz, Hania Akbar, Muhammad Rahim, Sardar Alam, Hafizullah Khan

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Investigating the Association between Blood Transfusion and Hepatitis C infection During Pregnancy

Aasma Naz, Yasmeen Rasheed Bhutto, Kiran Memon, Amanullah Bhutto, Rukhsana Saboor, Durgha Devi, Aamir Ramzan, Kiran Aamir

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Contaminated Equipments: A Source of Hospital Acquired Infections among Patients at Critical Areas of Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi

Irum Anwar, Kiran Ahmad, Shireen Rafiq, Taqweem Ul Haq, Zobia Aslam, Saeeda

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Frequency of Congenital Cardiac Conditions in Children Born to Diabetic Moms

Hamid Iqbal, Saeed Ur Rehman, Abdurrazaq, Ali Abbas Khan, Mazhar Ali, Fawad Ul Haq

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Seasonal Variations in Blood Pressure and Increased Incidence of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Cold Months of the Year

Samiullah Khan, Gohar Ali Khan, Naseeb Ur Rehman Shah, Saeed Maqsood, Radhia Khan, Attaullah

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Comparison of Musculoskeletal Symptoms of Neck and Shoulder among Different Types of Hand Held Device Users

Sabahat Anwar, Rabia Shaheen, Iqra Hameed, Nawal Farooq, Usama Bin Sabir, Tamjeed Ghafar, Efra Akdas, Muhammad Nisar

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Knowledge and Practices of Dialysis Unit Staff Regarding the Care and Management of Vascular Access Infections

Akhtar Hussain, Sardar Ali, Ihsan Ullah, Rashid Hussain, Amir Sultan, Ejaz Hassan Khan

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Endoscopic Vs. Microscopic Discectomy for Single Level Lumber Prolaps Disc Patients

Zia-Ur-Rehman, Muhammad Ibrahim

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A Study on Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Depressed Skull Fractures

Muhammad Idris Khan, Adnan Munir

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Frequency of Ultrasonographically Detectable Fetal Anomalies in Pregnancies Complicated by Polyhydramnios

Sidra Qadir, Maria Younas, Sadiq Jan, Amina Aftab, Muhammad Aiman Waleed Khan, Muhammad Adil Hadeed Khan

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Utilizing Dipsticks to Measure Leukocyte Esterase in Urine to Detect UTIS

Kiran Memon, Shazia Ahmed Jatoi, Yasmeen Rasheed Bhutto, Abdul Saboor Soomro, Rukhsana Saboor, Durgha Devi, Aamir Ramzan, Kiran Aamir

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Burkholderia Cepacia, an Emerging Nosocomial Pathogen in Neonates

Maria Shaikh, Humera Shaikh, Farhan Khan, Durga Devi, Kiran Memon, Sambreen Zameer, Kiran Aamir, Aamir Ramzan

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