Abstract After completing treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC), patients often face oral complications like pain, limited mouth opening dry which significantly reduce their health related quality of life (OHRQoL). These issues impact overall well-being, social activities long-term survival. The primary objective this study was to evaluate OHRQoL its association with sociodemographic characteristics, hygiene practices clinical parameters such as status mucositis grade in who have...

About 1.3 billion people are regular smokers world wide and every day between 8,200 9,900 young start to smoke, risking rapid addiction nicotine. Transition from high school college is a critical period adopt healthy habits life style. Therefore, it important understand the factors that might influence their smoking habit. Our study aims assess of encourage students smoke cigarettes. The data used in this survey were obtained representative sample registered colleges Karachi. A random 576...

Problematic video game use is giving rise to psychiatric illnesses amongst adolescents including Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). Violent content of games can influence IGD development in vulnerable youth, yet its knowledge among Pakistani limited, necessitating assessment. This study estimated prevalence higher secondary school-going and assessed association with violent content. A cross-sectional was conducted on 286 adolescents. using ratings by the International Age Rating Coalition,...

The study aimed to identify the effects of maternal tobacco consumption during pregnancy and other factors on birth outcomes obstetric complications in Karachi, Pakistan.A multicentre hospital-based case-control study.Four leading maternity hospitals Karachi.A random sample 1275 women coming gynaecology department selected for delivery was interviewed within 48 hours from wards. Cases were with adverse complications, while controls who had normal uncomplicated delivery.Adverse (preterm...

Data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) conducted in 2009 consisting of 5192 Pakistani school-going adolescents was used to assess association between parent-child-relationship and physical-aggression. A multilevel-weighted-cox-proportional-algorithm performed. The overall prevalence physical-aggression 41% which 27% had a poor parent-child relationship. Male who have bond with their parents two times (95% CI: 1.82, 3.00) than those female strong parent-child-bonding....

Diabetes Empowerment is important for diabetic control as it postpones the onset of complications. This study aimed to investigate association medication adherence, self-care behaviors, and diabetes knowledge with among patients type II diabetes. A cross-sectional was conducted on 451 attending Endocrinology clinics at OPD setting in Karachi. Data collected electronically using a structured questionnaire comprising tools measure Empowerment, knowledge, socioeconomic scale. It also included...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is associated with impaired quality of life (QOL) individuals, predominantly in youth, who are most vulnerable to its impact. Psychological morbidity could be one the factors influencing QOL. The study investigated association between depressive symptoms and QOL Pakistani youth (15-24 years) PCOS determined other QOL.We conducted an analytical-cross-sectional survey on 213 single females aged 15-24 years recruited via a web-based approach. Depression were...

Introduction: Among young teens, about one in five smokes worldwide. Adolescents spend a considerable amount of their time school, and the school environment is therefore important for child health practices outcomes. Objectives: We aimed to investigate impact on smoking behavior personal characteristics male teenage students attending schools Pakistan, taking into account survey sampling structure. Methods: A two-stage cluster with stratification was employed, we interviewed 772 secondary...

Lymph node metastasis is a poor prognostic indicator and well established in tongue squamous cell carcinoma. Based on the current staging system, accurate risk stratification difficult. There thus need to evaluate an alternate method for predicting recurrence survival. The objective of study was lymph ratio as marker compared with N-staging carcinoma.We conducted retrospective cohort 56 patients greater than 0.012 (exposed) 74 less (unexposed). Overall five-year survival disease-free were...

Objective: The study aimed to determine an association between dental caries and asthma among 12 15 years old children. Methods: This is a school-based cross-sectional conducted from January February 2016. A random sample of 544 children aged - were enrolled five private schools Karachi. Dental was assessed using DMFT Index (Decayed, Missing, Filled teeth). main exposure variable information on it collected through the International Study Asthma Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire....

Abstract Introduction The incidence of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) is increasing. OTSCC comparatively higher in our region owing to the consumption tobacco, beetle nut, alcohol, and poor hygiene. There paucity survival data for from high-burden region. Background region, we aimed determine 5-year overall disease-free patients with OTSCC. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted all treated January 2000 December 2013. on collected via telephonic interviews up till...

Abstract Background Patients after completing their treatment for HNC, are often functionally challenged by the acute and chronic complications in oral cavity such as pain, limited mouth opening, xerostomia etc. These known to reduce OHRQoL, because of restricted food intake, social activity economic growth, therefore impacting overall well-being survival. This study aims assess OHRQoL its associated sociodemographic factors, hygiene related factors clinical parameters OH status OM grade HNC...

Introduction Among young teens, about one in five smokes worldwide. Adolescents spend a considerable amount of their time school, the school environment is therefore important for child health practices and outcomes. Objectives We aimed to investigate impact on smoking behavior personal characteristics male teenage students attending schools Pakistan, taking into account survey …

Abstract Background: As per World Health Organization, 13% of adolescents worldwide experience a mental disorder. If the increasing burden health issues is not addressed in adolescence, they can culminate into established disorders extending to adulthood, impairing overall wellbeing, and limiting opportunities. To cater at an early stage, we aim develop assess effectiveness smartphone application for reduction depression anxiety symptoms school-going aged 12-18 years. Methods A stratified...