Aims and objectives. This study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of PLISSIT model in solving sexual problems individuals with stoma. Background. Creating a stoma due intestinal cancer may prolong life expectancy individuals. However, resulting from cause significant changes an individual’s adversely affect relations family members social life. Design. Experimental. Methods. The consisted stoma, living Ankara. sample 60 patients. case group 30 patients Ankara; control outside In...

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) may progress to serious consequences and increase dramatically beyond endemic dimensions that transmits or from health care workers (HCWs) during routine investigation in their work places. Basic aim of this study was canvass the safety HCWs determine prevalence HBV its possible association with occupational non-occupational risk factors. vaccination coverage level main barriers were also taken account.A total 824 randomly selected three major hospitals Peshawar,...

Theileria annulata is a tick-borne hemoprotozoan parasite responsible for tropical theileriosis in the bovine population, which causes substantial economic losses to livestock sector. The present study has investigated, characterized, and shaped epidemiologic phylogenetic profiles of T. infection cattle population central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total 600 blood samples were collected from cattle. Microscopy PCR (18S rRNA taxonomic marker) assays performed detect area. overall...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) stands as a significant global health challenge, ranking third among causes of mortality worldwide. Despite extensive endeavors, effective treatments for diabetes remain elusive. Alpha-glucosidase, pivotal enzyme in glycoprotein metabolism regulation, emerges promising therapeutic target mitigating postprandial hyperglycemia, hallmark diabetes. In this study, we employed advanced computational methodologies to identify inhibitors lysosomal α-glucosidase. Leveraging...

Limited research exists on the breeding ecology of black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) in northern Pakistan. This study assessed egg dimensions, clutch size, hatching, fledging, and overall success across different habitats nests (n = 25) at Totali Game Reserve, Buner. Generalized linear models (GLMs) were used to analyze effects nest site characteristics traits parameters. Egg dimensions consistent sites whereas bush had slightly wider eggs. The average size was 5.9 ± 1.7 eggs, with...

High prevalence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been reported among the dialysis patients throughout world. No serious efforts were taken to investigate HCV in undergoing hemodialysis (HD) treatment who are at great increased risk HCV. genotypes important study epidemiology, pathogenesis and reaction antiviral therapy. This was performed active infection, assess factors associated with genotype infection HD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well comparing this data past studies Pakistan. Polymerase chain...

Elaeagnus angustifolia was analyzed for determination of metals, phytoconstituents, bactericidal, fungicidal and insecticidal effects to explore its chemical biological potential. The root, branches, leaves, stem bark root parts E. were found contain iron, lead, copper, cadmium, zinc, chromium, nickel cobalt in different concentrations. Crude extract (Ea.Cr) tested positive the presence alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins tannins. Ea.Cr fractions, n-hexane (Ea.Hex), ethyl acetate (Ea.EtAc)...

Culturally embedded attitudes and beliefs affect people's lifestyle health. Traditional practices such as bathing the baby in salt water to prevent him from smelling bad, regarding pregnancy a shameful situation, concealing pregnancy, may cause harm. This descriptive study aimed at identifying potentially harmful of married women during delivery postpartum, Turkey.The sample studied consisted 121 women. A questionnaire was used gather information face-to-face interviews.Eighty percent...

Studies of the molecular epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in health care workers (HCWs) Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region are scarce. Lack awareness about transmission HCV regular blood screening is contributing a great deal towards spread C. This study an attempt to investigate prevalence its possible association with both occupational non-occupational among HCWs Peshawar. Blood samples 824 HCWs, aged between 20-59 years were analysed anti-HCV antibodies, RNA...

Abstract The two most important tick species in Pakistan are Rhipicephalus microplus and Hyalomma anatolicum . When associated with cattle, these have one or three host life cycles, respectively, potential implications for their population genetics vector role the transmission of pathogens. To compare this context molecular-phylogenetic methods, during present study 123 ticks were collected from cattle northern Pakistan. Two mitochondrial markers 36 molecularly analyzed. All 11 R. specimens...

This study investigated ticks and tick-borne microorganisms of small ruminants from five districts the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) Pakistan. Morphological (n = 104) molecular 54) characterization revealed presence six ixodid ticks: Rhipicephalus (Rh.) haemaphysaloides, Rh. microplus, turanicus, Haemaphysalis (Hs.) punctata, Hs. sulcata Hyalomma anatolicum. Phylogenetic analyses nucleotide sequence data for two mitochondrial (16S cytochrome c oxidase 1) one nuclear (second...

The bacterial species employ various types of molecular communication systems recognized as quorum sensing for the synchronization differential gene expression to regulate virulence traits and biofilm formation. A variety inhibitors; molecules that interfere with among bacteria have been examined which can block action autoinducers. Moreover, studies scrutinized enzymes their quenching activity resulting in degradation signaling or blocking expression. So far, found these approaches are not...

In tropical and subtropical countries, tick infestation causes major public health problems considerable financial losses to the livestock industry. This study was aimed assess species composition of richness analyze phylogeny Rhipicephalus microplus in District Bannu Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Picrorhiza kurroa (P.K) usually familiar as kutki is a well-known plant in the Ayurvedic system of medicine due to its reported activities including antidiabetic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective. The current research was intended evaluate inhibition activity ethanolic, methanolic, aqueous extracts P.K roots against α-amylase α-glucosidase vitro, after phytochemical analysis. For this purpose, were extracted with ethanol (EthPk), methanol...

Aims and objectives. The aim of this study was to document our results with colostomy irrigation particular emphasis on the possible contribution quality life. Background. Colostomy is a useful method achieving faecal continence in selected conditions, may improve When successful, offers regular, predictable elimination pattern only small covering needed for security between irrigations. Methods. digestive disease life questionnaire‐15 (DDQ‐15) Short Form‐36 were used analyse before 12...

Monsoon flooding occurred in the main areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Balochistan as well parts Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan Azad Jammu Kashmir July 2010. Water-borne diseases such cholera, enteric fever, dysentery were common among inhabitants flood-affected which selected for sample collection. In present study, 10 sites District Peshawar drinking water samples collected. These analyzed total plate count (TPC), coliform bacteria (TCB), fecal (TFCB), Escherichia coli (EC), Pseudomonas...

This study was carried out to reveal, in detail, the psychosocial problems faced by women Turkey during their illness with gynecological cancer, and how they cope these problems. The phenomenological approach used for methodology is consistent that described Clark Moustakas's transcendental phenomenology. sample included 17 married women. A semistructured, in-depth question directive collect data. psychological found frustration despair, depression, inability control anger, disruption body...