An assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in a suburban town of Karachi.

abstract：Background and Objective:The corona-virus (COVID-19) pandemic has had devastating impacts on not only the health and socio-economic conditions but also on the education sector in various countries. Consequently, the world of education entered a new era of E-learning. This descriptive study, thus, aims to evaluate the s...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Anwar A,Mansoor H,Faisal D,Khan HS

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to examine Gender Difference in the level of Discrimination and Stigma experienced by people diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder in Pakistan. It was hypothesized that Women diagnosed with Depression are likely to be experiencing more Discrimination and Internalized Stigma in comparison to...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khan N,Kausar R,Khalid A,Farooq A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background & Objective:The "silent thief" of bone osteoporosis is associated with various modifiable factors, identifying these factors is important in decreasing the prevalence of this highly prevalent disease. Therefore, this study was planned to identify these risk factors for osteoporosis in premenopausal and postm...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tariq S,Baig M,Tariq S,Shahzad M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To measure correlation and concordance between measured LDL cholesterol (mLDLc) and Friedewald's calculated LDL cholesterol (cLDLc). To compare the mLDLc and cLDLc values for various anthropometric measures and biochemical indices including insulin resistance, nephropathy, glycated hemoglobin and triglycerid...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khan SH,Niazi NK,Sobia F,Fazal N,Manzoor SM,Nadeem A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical effects of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with Tegafur Gimeracil Oteracil Potassium chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with recurrent esophagus cancer. METHODS:One hundred and twelve senile patients who suffered from esophagus cancer were selected and randomly di...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Jiao Y,Shen Y,Yan H,Liu Y,Tan H,Li J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine faculty perception on journal club (JC) presentation at Bahria University Medical and Dental College (BUMDC), Karachi. Pakistan. METHODS:It was a cross sectional study conducted from January 2009 to December 2012 to acquire faculty member's feedback on JC presentations in structured meeting at B...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rehman R,Rehan R,Usmani A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To investigate the prevalence of obesity and associated factors during childhood in Southeastern Turkey. Another objective was to determine the cut-off points of Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR) values for defining obesity/abdominal obesity. Methods:The community-based descriptive cross-sectional study was condu...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kilinc A,Col N,Demircioglu-Kilic B,Aydin N,Balat A,Keskin M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the therapeutic effects in terms of disease clearance and hearing improvement of canal wall up mastoidectomy in combination with Type I tympanoplasty in otitis media. METHODS:A total of 78 patients (81 ears) with otitis media were treated by canal wall up mastoidectomy in combination with Type I ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Zhang L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Helicobacter Pylori (H.pylori) is one of the most important causes of dyspepsia and diagnosis can be made by invasive or non-invasive methods. One of the non-invasive methods, H.pylori stool antigen test (HpSA) is simple, fast and relatively inexpensive. According to this view with regard to gastric biopsy as...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Sharbatdaran M,Kashifard M,Shefaee S,Siadati S,Jahed B,Asgari S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to determine the job satisfaction and burnout levels of primary care health workers in Malatya in Turkey. METHODS:The sample of the study included 186 physicians, 126 midwives and 106 nurses working in primary health care. The Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale and the Maslach Burnout Scale w...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Cagan O,Gunay O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To study the correlations among helicobacter pylori infection, gastrin and colorectal cancer in patients aged over 50 years old. Methods:In this study, the patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer treated in the department of digestion of our hospital together with the healthy subjects undergoing colonosco...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Luan C,Liu Z,Li Y,Dong T

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trans fatty acids (TFA) are produced either by hydrogenation of unsaturated oils or by biohydrogenation in the stomach of ruminant animals. Vanaspati ghee and margarine have high contents of TFA. A number of studies have shown an association of TFA consumption and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This i...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Iqbal MP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synchronous cancers are defined as malignant tumors that occur simultaneously. Each tumor must be primary which eliminate the possibility of being metastatic lesion of the other. If three separate organs are involved, that is so-called triple synchronous malignancy with very low morbidity. We report a case of a 33 yea...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Guoliang S,Dongsheng H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to highlight cardiovascular risk factors among retired attendees attending a primary care clinic, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS:A cross sectional study was conducted from Januaryto February 2013 at Primary Care Clinics of King Khalid University Hospital and College of Medicine, King...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Al Turki YA

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:This study was conducted to explore factors that can impact psychological health and coping strategies to help health care professionals (HCPs) to perform their duties. Methods:A cross sectional survey was conducted using structured questionnaire electronically shared with the participants after ethical appr...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Noreen K,Umar M,Sabir SA,Rehman R

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To compare the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and a combination of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) with ultrasound (US) therapy on pain and functionality in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Methods:This prospective randomized comparative study was conducted in Department of...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kolu E,Buyukavci R,Akturk S,Eren F,Ersoy Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To review the current status of departments of medical education in all public and private medical colleges located in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. Methods:This was a quantitative, cross sectional descriptive study; conducted from March to October 2015 in Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) recognized...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Latif MZ,Wajid G

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare syndrome characterized by multiple vascular malformations of varying size and appearance that present predominantly on the skin and within the gastrointestinal tract and, less often, in other internal organs. Gastrointestinal lesions of BRBNS can cause acute or chronic...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ning S,Zhang Y,Zu Z,Mao X,Mao G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE:Rehabilitation focuses brain-behavior relationship which highlights interaction between psychological and neurobiological factors for better patient care. There is a missing link in the literature about socio-cognitive aspects of frontal lobe epilepsy. Our objective was to examine prefrontal cort...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Gul A,Ahmad H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk factors and complications of puerperal sepsis. METHODS:This was an observational prospective Cohort study conducted from January 2011 to December 2011 at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro/Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan. During ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khaskheli MN,Baloch S,Sheeba A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility is defined as inability of couple to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. The prevalence of infertility in Pakistan is 21.9%. The most common cause of medically treatable infertility is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCO). This study was conducted to see the frequency and outcome of ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Arain F,Arif N,Halepota H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To assess the immediate effect of TEAM® on trauma related knowledge of undergraduate medical students and to highlight the stakeholders' acceptability of TEAM® for trauma training of undergraduate medical students. Methods:Effectiveness of TEAM® course in terms of knowledge gain was assessed using 20-item-M...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Soomro R,Ali S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 33-year-old woman with very poor health status was admitted to our hospital because she had experienced increasing abdominal distention for three months, CT examination showed a right ovarian tumor together with massive abdominal and pelvic fluid. The patient was first treated by continuous circulatory hypothermic i...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ba MC,Long H,Wu YB

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the association of miR-196a rs11614913 C/T genetic variation and its target gene annexin A1 mRNA expression with breast cancer risk in Pakistani female ethnicities. Methods:This case control study, conducted from March 2017 to November 2018 included 295 breast cancer patients, 295 controls of thr...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rahim A,Afzal M,Naveed AK

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of two medical insurers' policies on the hospitalization of people with schizophrenia and the economic burden they faced during a period of rapid health services reform in China. METHODOLOGY:A comparative analysis was made of Urban Employee-Basic Medical Insurance (UE-BMI) and Urban Re...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Feng Y,Xiong X,Xue Q,Yao L,Luo F,Xiang L

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of University students regarding the severity of unwanted pregnancy. METHODS:This cross sectional study involved 408 (206 females and 202 males) students residing within the university campus. Simple and systematic sampling methods were used to select ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Chima Anyanwu F,Ter Goon D,Tugli A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine site specific carotid intima-media thickness: common-carotid artery and carotid bifurcation in hypercholesterolemia patients as a marker for atherosclerosis. METHODS:Fifty patients with hypercholesterolemia and twenty controls were selected after getting informed consent regarding the investigat...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Perwaiz Khan S,Gul P,Khemani S,Yaqub Z

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:There is lack of evidence exploring sympathetic effect by baroreceptor sensitivity in obese consuming energy drink. The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effect of energy drink on individuals baroreceptor sensitivity in young healthy normal weight and overweight/obese males. Methods:This cr...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Majeed F,Yar T,Alsunni AA,AlHawaj AF,AlRahim AA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) To compare the prevalence of preclinical atherosclerosis in diabetic vs. non-diabetic rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients; (2) to determine the influence of classical and RA-related factors on atherosclerosis; (3) to assess the usefulness of combined carotid and femoral ultrasonography in detecting athero...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kisiel B,Kruszewski R,Juszkiewicz A,Kłos K,Tłustochowicz M,Tłustochowicz W

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To explore the correlation of procalcitonin (PCT) and gelsolin (GSN) with the prognosis of urosepsis patients. Method:The data of 71 urosepsis patients from March 2015 to April 2019 who were admitted to and treated in Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University were analyzed and compared with those of 92 healthy...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Cui N,Yu Z,Chen Z,Chen N

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00