A5024932436- Diabetes Management and Education
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- HIV Research and Treatment
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Hepatitis C virus research
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
2014-2024
Monash University Malaysia
2017-2023
Pakistan Institute of Learning and Living
2023
Federal Urdu University
2019
A qualitative exploration of pharmacists' perceptions regarding COVID-19 conspiracies and their willingness to get vaccinated. semi-structured questionnaire guide was developed using ground theory conduct in-depth interviews. total 36 participants gave consent for an audio-recorded interview. Results have shown that most the respondents believed SARS-CoV-2 is a natural virus, not man-made, causes disease just like other viruses it absurd believe vaccine being used by foreign powers...
This study explored the relationship of disease knowledge with glycemic control and self-care practices in adult Pakistani people diabetes (PWD).People diagnosed type 2 (n=218) were selected from three health care centers, located different cities Pakistan. Disease assessed by Urdu versions Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ) Self-Management (DSMQ), using a cross-sectional design. Chi-square correlation analysis applied to explore practices. Linear regression was used predictors for...
Objective: This study aimed to qualitatively explore perspectives, practices, and barriers self-care practices (eating habits, physical activity, self-monitoring of blood glucose, medicine intake behavior) in urban Pakistani adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: T2DM were recruited from the outpatient departments two hospitals Lahore. Semistructured interviews conducted audiorecorded until thematic saturation was reached. Two researchers thematically analyzed data...
Background Comparative efficacy of different pharmacist based interventions on glycemic control type 2 diabetes patients is unclear. This review aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes patients. Methods A systematic search was conducted across five databases from date database inception September 2017. All randomized trials evaluating were included for network meta-analysis. The protocol available with PROSPERO (CRD42017078854). Results total 43 studies, involving 6259 patients,...
Background: The irrational use, "over the counter supply", and unregulated supply chains of antimicrobials are contributing toward antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship programs regulate usage to prevent resistance reduce health care burden. Objective: To assess knowledge practice pharmacists' working in various healthcare settings Pakistan. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists different sectors between March June 2017. Results: total 181...
Objective: Association of various self-care activities on glycemic control people with diabetes (PWD) in Pakistan is yet to be explored. The current study aimed evaluate the association diabetes-related glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and examine predictive relationship patients' demographic variables their activities. Patients methods: A cross-sectional was conducted adult PWD (N=218) who were diagnosed type 2 mellitus at least 1 year duration. Self-care examined by using Urdu version...
Numerous study tools on diabetes self-care have been introduced; however, most existing do not show expectable and meaningful correlations with patients' glycaemic control. The Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) was designed to appraise activities which can predict control outcomes. However, this tool has validated in Pakistan. Therefore, the aim of translate examine psychometric properties Urdu version DSMQ among type 2 patients. Standard forward-backward translation used into...
National immunization program of Pakistan does not include Influenza vaccines. The low rate might be attributed to the poor knowledge influenza vaccination in Pakistan. Current study was aimed assess and attitude among parents. A questionnaire-based cross sectional conducted randomly selected parents with at least one child aged >6 months. responses were recorded against 27 items questionnaire assessing knowledge, perception, behaviours Data analysed by using appropriate statistical methods....
The objective of this study is to observe the knowledge, attitude and practices related antibiotic use, prevalence self-medication non-adherence prescribed course antibiotics across Pakistan. A cross-sectional quantitative on practices, adherence therapy was conducted from January 2021 March 2022 among adult population living in different areas Individuals with poor knowledge were selected for video-based intervention programme. Video template produced by WHO create awareness used purpose....
Diabetes self-care activities, like, healthy diet, regular exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose, and rational use medicines are considered to play a vital role in establishing euglycemia. Health literacy among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients Pakistan is very low, which the most likely cause for poor clinical outcomes. This study designed investigate impact pharmacist-led educational intervention on glycemic control, activities disease knowledge T2DM Pakistan.In this randomized...
Objective Patient education is a key element in the treatment of diabetes. Assessment diabetes knowledge important for optimum treatment. For assessment knowledge, validated tool essential. None such available Urdu language. Therefore aim this study was to translate and examine psychometric properties the-24 item version Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ) among type 2 patients. Methods Standard “forward–backward” process used DKQ into Later it on convenience sample 130 patients with...
Abstract Background Reliable Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) assessment will be useful in identifying health issues and care actions. Due to the lack a psychometrically valid tool Urdu, we aim translate examine psychometric cross-cultural adaptation WHOQOL HIV Bref among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Pakistan. Methods The standard forward-backwards translation technique was used convert English version into Urdu. After cognitive debriefing, final Urdu instrument developed. Based...
The World Health Organization (WHO) declares Chikungunya (CHIK) infection to be endemic in South Asia. Despite its first outbreak Pakistan, no documented evidence exists which reveals the knowledge or awareness of healthcare students and workers (HCSW) regarding CHIK, spread, symptoms, treatment prevention. Since CHIK is an emergent poor disease may result a significant delay diagnosis treatment. current study was aimed evaluate among HCSW.A cross-sectional conducted HCSW from teaching...
Introduction: There is a little evidence on efficacy of pharmacy-based interventions clinical outcomes type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Pakistan. Objective: To appraise the impact pharmacist-led self-care education glycemic control, practices and disease knowledge T2DM with poor control (HbA1c ≥ 7%). Methods: In this 6-months, randomized controlled trial (RCT), n = 75, seeking care at clinic were to two groups. Intervention group (n 38) received face-to-face educational sessions...