Acute and chronic viral hepatitis are common public health problems in Pakistan, associated with serious complications. The carrier rate of HBsAg is quoted to be around 10% general population while the prevalence HCV blood donors 4.8 %. Data regarding B C virus infections among healthy well established Karachi, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Lahore Abbotabad areas, but similar data not available for Multan population. epidemiology HIV infection at most transfusion centers. In this study...

Abstract Background In 1994, the Lady Health Workers (LHWs) Programme was established in Pakistan to increase access essential primary care services and support health systems at household community levels. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province northern Pakistan, eye is among many unmet needs that LHWs were trained address, including screening referral of people with conditions facilities. However, despite an referrals by LHWs, compliance KPK has been very low. We explored role patient barriers...

Class room anxiety, stemming from academic pressure and fear of evaluation, impacts students' well-being performance, underscoring the necessity for supportive learning environments. Objective: To assess anxiety level among nursing students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was undertaken at a private institute in Karachi, Pakistan, November 2023 to January 2024. Utilizing convenient sampling technique, comprised one hundred twenty student participants. Results: The study's demographics...

Objective:The current study is aimed to provide ongoing situation of COVID-19 pandemic timeline in Pakistan compared with its border sharing countries (BSC) and the strategies adopted by government combat newly emerged that was first detected Wuhan city China December 2019.Methods: Our desktop based we collected data from official government's web sources, already published papers other means electronic printing media.Results: has reported total 38,799 cases 834 deaths (2.15%) till 15th May,...

This paper is based on qualitative research carried out in a diabetic retinopathy (DR) programme three districts of Pakistan. It analyses the organisation and delivery DR services extent to which interventions resulted fully functioning integrated approach care treatment. Between January April 2019, we conducted 14 focus group discussions 37 in-depth interviews with 144 purposively selected participants: patients, lady health workers (LHWs) professionals. Findings suggest that integration...

Methods. We report the case of a 73-year-old Saudi female who presented with severe thrombocytopenia and mild autoimmune hemolytic anemia associated brucellosis. The coexistence published cases two hematological disorders brucellosis is rare. Results. Despite initial treatment eltrombopag intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), our patient’s platelets count remained low significantly improved after initiation in form rifampicin doxycycline. Discussion. conclude by reviewing that many parts...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: More than 500,000 new cases are reported globally annually. The World Health Organization recommends doxycycline with rifampicin or an aminoglycoside for brucellosis bacteremia. Some experts prefer to use and rifampicin. We aimed observe the response rate of intravenous versus oral anti-brucella therapy regimens in bacteremia patients compare frequency side effects complications both groups. METHODOLOGY: This observational study included adult treated a hospital...

The study aimed to investigate the effects of blended music on social behaviours children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). was quantitative a single group pretest- posttest research design. Children ASD studying in special education institutes Rawalpindi and Islamabad were population study. After screening for High Functioning through Quotient (AQ), twelve selected conveniently intervention. Urdu version Social Responsiveness Scale (USRS-2) used measure ASD. Blended based Raga Bilawal...

Image-guided drainage is an established technique with a multitude of applications. The indications, techniques, and management image-guided catheter drainage, however, continue to evolve. alone sometimes sufficient for the treatment collection, but it can also act as adjunct or temporizing measure before definitive surgical treatment. Drainage symptomatic collection performed drain pus from cavity, working in conjunction antibiotics. Infected collections accumulate antibiotics limited...

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), both are serious health risks. In western countries, VTE affects about 114 to 184 people per 100,000. Asian populations have a significantly lower incidence than populations. The true of is still not well documented in Saudi Arabia (KSA). There different major risk factors especially hajj season that predispose person thrombosis. mortality rate autopsy-based reaches up 30%. Methods: This...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading across the globe at an alarming rate. number of cases in Saudi Arabia increasing daily. a hot zone for outbreaks infectious diseases like COVID-19, especially Makkah area. Hence, determining clinical characteristics along with serological, hematological, and radiological abnormalities patients important epidemiological decision-making, such as control surveillance strategies. Materials Methods: This was retrospective descriptive study done...

Introduction: Vascular access is lifeline for haemodialysis (HD) patients.Catheter related infections limit the duration of such devices and are important cause ofmorbidity in this population main complication catheter hemodialysis infection.Objectives: To determine frequency Catheter Related Infections inhaemodialysis patients. Study Design: Prospective study. Place Duration: This studywas conducted at Department Nephrology, King Abdul Aziz Specialists Hospital, Taif, SaudiArabia 1 year...

Objective: Endoscopic duodenal biopsies constitute a significant load of specimens in the histopathological section tertiary care hospital. Most these diseases comprise non-neoplastic lesions causing morbidity. The purpose this study was to see frequency our patient population and compare analyze results with similar other studies.
 Methods: In retrospective records all reported from Feb 2017- Jan 2018 were retrieved. Both non neoplastic conditions along unremarkable findings included....

Objective: To determine the pattern of coagulation profile and their association with mortality in COVID-19 patients. Study Design: Retrospective descriptive study Place Duration Study: Makkah, Saudi Arabia from 2nd March 2020, to July 2020. Methodology: One thousand, nine hundred twenty three conceded patients affirmed polymerase chain response testing were included. Results: Patients' average age was 58.7±2.75 years. Patients drop observed 6.4% survivor group as compared 0.8% non-survivor...

Abstract Background Human brucellosis is an infectious multisystem disease that varies in severity and clinical course. Bacteremia common; however, data on epidemiology management of Brucella bacteremia are scarce. The World Health Organization recommends using doxycycline with rifampicin or aminoglycoside for brucellosis. This study aims to compare the efficacy two treatment regimens (oral doxycycline/rifampicin ciprofloxacin versus IV gentamicin plus oral ciprofloxacin) bacteremia. Methods...

Introduction: COVID-19 disease is currently pandemic, and its prevalence in Saudi Arabia concerning. The SARS-CoV-2 virus primarily affects the lungs, but it also haematopoietic system. atypical lymphocytes on peripheral blood film that have a distinct morphological appearance were of particular interest this study. Our goal was to see link between patient mortality. Methods: This four-month single-centered prospective descriptive study conducted Makkah, Arabia. patients both genders...

Abstract Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm (PAPA) is a potentially fatal, albeit rare cause of hemoptysis. With varied etiology and debatable management, time the essence in its treatment. We present case post lobectomy PAPA with recurrence malignancy, managed via endovascular approach low resource setting where an ideal hardware was not available.