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View article: Mapping Geographic Disparities in Healthcare Access Barriers Among Married Women in Pakistan: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Survey
Mapping Geographic Disparities in Healthcare Access Barriers Among Married Women in Pakistan: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Survey Open
Healthcare access is a fundamental human right, yet barriers often negatively impact health, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan, where maternal mortality remains a crisis. This study aimed to identify factors influencing he…
View article: Socioeconomic and Cultural Disparities Affecting Marriage to First-Birth Interval in Pakistan: Insights from the 2017-2018 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey
Socioeconomic and Cultural Disparities Affecting Marriage to First-Birth Interval in Pakistan: Insights from the 2017-2018 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey Open
Numerous demographic, socio-economic, and cultural factors have a significant impact on the timing of first births across various regions. This research examined the sociodemographic elements influencing the timing of first births among wo…
View article: Early Childhood Anemia in Ghana: Prevalence and Predictors Using Machine Learning Techniques
Early Childhood Anemia in Ghana: Prevalence and Predictors Using Machine Learning Techniques Open
Background/Objectives: Early childhood anemia is a severe public health concern and the most common blood disorder worldwide, especially in emerging countries. This study examines the sources of childhood anemia in Ghana through various so…
View article: WITHDRAWN: A Multi-center Observational Cohort Study of Dialysis Patients’ Prognostic Factors: Evidence from Pakistan
WITHDRAWN: A Multi-center Observational Cohort Study of Dialysis Patients’ Prognostic Factors: Evidence from Pakistan Open
The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn by the authors as it was submitted and made public without the full consent of all the authors. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference. Questions should be …
View article: Decoding India’s Child Malnutrition Puzzle: A Multivariable Analysis Using a Composite Index
Decoding India’s Child Malnutrition Puzzle: A Multivariable Analysis Using a Composite Index Open
Background: This study examines the levels and predictors of malnutrition in Indian children under 5 years of age. Methods: Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure was applied to data from the India National Family Health Survey 2019–202…
View article: Risk Factors Associated With Covid-19 Transmission: The Influence of Print and Electronic Social Media on Prevention Behavior of People in Punjab, Pakistan
Risk Factors Associated With Covid-19 Transmission: The Influence of Print and Electronic Social Media on Prevention Behavior of People in Punjab, Pakistan Open
Objective The current study sought to explore SARS-CoV-02 infection risk factors as well as the impact of media communications on adherence to preventative strategies in Pakistan's Punjab Province. Methods A prospective, cross-sectional st…
View article: Contextual factors influencing incomplete immunization and investigation of its geospatial heterogeneity in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study based on PDHS (2017–18)
Contextual factors influencing incomplete immunization and investigation of its geospatial heterogeneity in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study based on PDHS (2017–18) Open
View article: Individual-and community-level determinants of neonatal mortality in Pakistan: indication from PDHS (2017-18)
Individual-and community-level determinants of neonatal mortality in Pakistan: indication from PDHS (2017-18) Open
Objective: To evaluate individual and community-level factors influencing neonatal mortality in Pakistan. Method: The retrospective, secondary-data, quantitative study was done from July 2021 to January 2022 after approval from the after a…
View article: Determinants of Child Stunting, Wasting, and Underweight: Evidence from 2017 to 2018 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey
Determinants of Child Stunting, Wasting, and Underweight: Evidence from 2017 to 2018 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey Open
Child malnutrition persists in low-resource countries such as Pakistan, indicating an urgent need for interventions and policies aimed to address this critical population health issue. The World Health Organization Global Target 2025 inclu…
View article: Has the Landscape of Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer Changed? A Systematic Review and Post Hoc Analysis
Has the Landscape of Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer Changed? A Systematic Review and Post Hoc Analysis Open
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-causing death in the United States. As the most common malignancy in men, it is pertinent to explore whether novel immunotherapies may improve the quality of life and overall surv…
View article: Trends and risk factors of stillbirth among women of reproductive age in Pakistan: A multivariate decomposition analysis
Trends and risk factors of stillbirth among women of reproductive age in Pakistan: A multivariate decomposition analysis Open
Background Every year, 2 million babies are stillborn in the world. Globally, there has been a decline in the stillbirth rate of 2%. Despite advancements in prenatal care and the implementation of new medical technologies, the incidence of…
View article: Prevalence and associated factors of stunting, wasting and underweight of children below five using quintile regression analysis (PDHS 2017–2018)
Prevalence and associated factors of stunting, wasting and underweight of children below five using quintile regression analysis (PDHS 2017–2018) Open
View article: Frequency of Wound Infections in Patients Undergoing Caesarean Section
Frequency of Wound Infections in Patients Undergoing Caesarean Section Open
Objective: To compare the frequency of wound infections in patients undergoing elective and emergency caesarean section. Material and Methods: A total 140 patients with singleton or multiple pregnancy of cephalic presentation undergoing em…
View article: Survival Rate of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters in Patients on Hemodialysis due to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Survival Rate of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters in Patients on Hemodialysis due to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Open
Objectives: To determine the survival rate and reasons of failure of tunneled hemodialysis catheters in patients on hemodialysis due to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Study Design: Prospective case series. Place and Duration of Study: Depar…
View article: WITHDRAWN: A Multi-center Observational Cohort Study of Dialysis Patients’ Prognostic Factors: Evidence from Pakistan
WITHDRAWN: A Multi-center Observational Cohort Study of Dialysis Patients’ Prognostic Factors: Evidence from Pakistan Open
Objective : Chronic kidney disease has emerged as a devastating global health crisis. This cohort study identifies predictive factors for the survival prognosis of patients receiving dialysis. Methods : This retrospective observational coh…
View article: Bayesian Exploration of 4-Component Rayleigh Mixture Model with Wind Speed Data Application
Bayesian Exploration of 4-Component Rayleigh Mixture Model with Wind Speed Data Application Open
This article focuses on the application of wind speed data of 4 coastal areas of Baluchistan, that is, Gawadar, Jiwani, Ormara, and Pasni on 4-Component Rayleigh Mixture Model (4-CRMM) under Bayesian context. Type I right censoring scheme …
View article: Low Acceptance of Helmet-Use and Injuries from Motorcycle Accidents in Rawalpindi and Abbottabad, Pakistan
Low Acceptance of Helmet-Use and Injuries from Motorcycle Accidents in Rawalpindi and Abbottabad, Pakistan Open
Background: Motorcycle accidents are a major cause of head injuries, and the current study evaluated the beneficial impact and effectiveness of helmet usage among injured motorcycle users. This study has been performed to observe motorcycl…
View article: Multivariable prognostic model for dialysis patients with end stage renal disease
Multivariable prognostic model for dialysis patients with end stage renal disease Open
We developed an externally validated model that contained 5 routinely collected prognosticators and confirmed its calibration and discrimination abilities in obtaining reliable prognostic estimates in developing countries. The model will a…
View article: Bayesian Analysis of Inverted Kumaraswamy Mixture Model with Application to Burning Velocity of Chemicals
Bayesian Analysis of Inverted Kumaraswamy Mixture Model with Application to Burning Velocity of Chemicals Open
Burning velocity of different chemicals is estimated using a model from mixed population considering inverted Kumaraswamy (IKum) distribution for component parts. Two estimation techniques maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) and Bayesian a…
View article: A-13 Phenomenon of Science in the Poetry of Jamil Sidqi Zahavi
A-13 Phenomenon of Science in the Poetry of Jamil Sidqi Zahavi Open
This article entitled (ظاهرة العلم فی شعر جمیل صدقی الزهاوی) deals with the phenomenon of science in the poetry of Jamil Sidqi Zahavi. Zahavi (1863-1936) is a well known Iraqi poet. He belongs to a religious family. His father was Mufti of…
View article: Discourse of Pakistan's Identity under Strand of Liberal Citizenship: A Case Study of Musharraf Education Policy Reforms
Discourse of Pakistan's Identity under Strand of Liberal Citizenship: A Case Study of Musharraf Education Policy Reforms Open
Keeping in view the political shifts in the wake of 9/11 incident, new social and political trends/concepts have emerged which affected the nations across the world particularly the Muslim world, wherein a wave of extremism and conservatis…
View article: The Impact of Abusive Constitutionalism on Democracy in Pakistan
The Impact of Abusive Constitutionalism on Democracy in Pakistan Open
This research concerns the constitutional development in Pakistan with a specific reference to 21st Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan. It is widely perceived among scholarly and semi-scholarly circles that the tendency of militarys…
View article: Frequency of port site wound infection after Gall Bladder removal with or without retrieval bag in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Frequency of port site wound infection after Gall Bladder removal with or without retrieval bag in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Open
The rationale of the study was to depict the safest method of extracting gallbladder after laparoscopic cholecystectomy to decrease the frequency of wound infection. The objective of the study was to compare the frequency of port site woun…
View article: Nation-Building in the Developing States: A Case Study of Pakistan
Nation-Building in the Developing States: A Case Study of Pakistan Open
This research concerns the process of nation-building in developing states with a focus on Pakistan. The study explores hurdles in the process of nation-building in Pakistan. In this connection, the study takes into account key political d…