A5046152388- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Genital Health and Disease
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Karolinska Institutet
2021-2023
Aga Khan University
2010-2021
Aga Khan University Hospital
2009-2011
Accidental exposure to blood and body fluids is frequent among health care workers. They are at high risk of nosocomial transmission borne pathogens due injuries caused by used sharps. We reporting impact surveillance educational program on the rate needle stick workers a tertiary hospital in Pakistan.At Aga Khan University Hospital sharp reported infection control office. To reduce these incidents quality improvement project was inducted year 2005. Health were educated; data from 2002 2007...
Maternal morbidities present a major burden to the health and well-being of childbearing women. However, their impacts on women's quality life (QoL) are not well understood. This work aims describe extent which women experience during pregnancy postpartum affect QoL identify any protective or risk factors. qualitative study included pregnant in Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Pakistan, India. Data were collected between November 2023 June 2024. Participants selected via purposive sampling, with...
Abstract Objectives Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals are at higher risk of genital warts anal cancer due to sexually transmitted human papillomavirus infection. This study explores MSM women’s perceptions Human (HPV) infection HPV prevention strategies (screening vaccination) in Pakistan. Design A qualitative using focus group discussions (FGD) self-identified MSM, male workers women were conducted between March 2019 August Karachi, Methods Participants recruited...
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a possible threat to global control. Despite disease prevalence of 263/100 000 population Pakistan lacks information on drug resistant TB. Our objective was estimate MDR and associated risk factors in patients with pulmonary Karachi. Six hundred forty consenting adult were enrolled from field clinics July 2006 August 2008 through passive case finding. Prevalence MDR-TB 95% confidence interval (CI) calculated Epi-Info. Logistic Regression analyses...
Background: Shigellosis is a common cause of morbidity, especially in the very young and old, developing countries. The disease treated with antibiotics. Surveillance antimicrobial resistance trends essential owing to global emergence resistance. Methodology: study involved 1,573 isolates Shigella species (1996-2007) that were analyzed for Results: majority specimens (1046; 66.5%) from pediatric population, these 887 (84.8%) under 5 years age (p = 0.001). S. flexineri was most frequent...
Abstract Background The incidence of anal cancer, largely associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, is increasing among men who have sex (MSM), and transgender women living or without HIV. Screening for cancer to detect precancerous lesions in high-risk groups an important opportunity prevention but still lacking many low-and-middle-income countries. aim this study was explore the readiness Pakistan’s healthcare system integrate HPV screening into a national HIV program, as...
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence infection, genotypes and risk factors for human papillomavirus (HPV) among men who have sex with (MSM) transgender women living without HIV in Pakistan. Anal infection HPV is very common worldwide MSM, particularly MSM HIV. high male-to-female transgendered individuals Pakistan a significant health concern since access screening health-seeking often delayed stigmatised key population. Design This cross-sectional conducted...
Anal squamous intraepithelial lesions (ASIL), strongly related to human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, is more prevalent among men who have sex with (MSM). However, no such data are available for Pakistan yet, and neither HPV vaccination nor anal-cytology screening implemented in Pakistan. The purpose of this first ever study was assess the prevalence HPV-related anal cytological abnormalities MSM transgender women living without HIV infection Pakistan.We conducted a cross-sectional from...
Aim and Background: It is estimated that up to 20% of patients coming for elective surgery are smokers carry a risk perioperative complications. Though smoking cessation its impact on outcome widely investigated worldwide we were unable find any data in Pakistan. The objective the study determine duration before intraoperative hemodynamics postoperative pain Pakistani population. Methods: was prospective cohort conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan, one-year duration. A...
Hypertension is a major public health problem worldwide and key factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Detection treatment of CKD paramount importance. Albuminuria one the earliest screening markers recommended in patients at increased risk CKD.We conducted this study to determine prevalence persistent albuminuria (PA) newly diagnosed hypertensive subjects its associated factors.A total 173 (72%) 240 among 1340 from an ongoing community-based cohort who had been screened once presence were...
INTRODUCTION: Kidney failure is a worldwide public health problem, with increasing incidence and prevalence, high costs poor outcome.Detection treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD), prior to failure, therefore paramount importance.Albuminuria one the earlier markers damage screening for albuminuria recommended in risk patients.OBJECTIVE: To determine prevalence associated factors CKD, defined as urine albumin concentration 20mg/L sex-specific albumin-to-creatinine ratio 20 30mg/gm males...
<h3>Background</h3> Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a possible threat to global control. Despite disease prevalence of 263/100 000 population Pakistan lacks information on drug resistant TB. <h3>Objective</h3> Our objective was estimate MDR and associated risk factors in patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Karachi. <h3>Methods</h3> 640 adult consenting were enrolled from field clinics (July 2006 August 2008) through passive case finding. Prevalence MDR-TB 95% CI calculated...
<h3>Background</h3> Kidney failure is a worldwide public health problem, with increasing incidence and prevalence, high costs poor outcome. Detection treatment of chronic kidney disease, prior to failure, therefore paramount importance. Albuminuria one the earlier markers damage screening for albuminuria recommended in risk patients. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine prevalence associated factors persistent albuminuria, defined as urine albumin concentration 20 mg/l sex-specific...
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence cardiovascular disease with micro albuminuria in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Study Design: Observational Place and Duration: was carried out medicine department DHQ category A hospital Batkhela Combined Military Hospital, Multan for duration six months from January 2020 June 2020. Methods: Total 120 patients both genders diagnosed mellitus were presented study. Patients aged between 20-80 years. Patients’ details demographics...