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The Effect of Emotional Intelligence and Employment on the Psychological Well-Being of HIV Key Population Workers Open
Men who have sex with men, Trans women, Female sex workers, Psychological well-being, HIV, Community-based organisations.
Parental Satisfaction Metrics in Paediatric Day-Care Surgical Environment Open
Introduction: Pediatric day-care surgery has benefits like shorter hospital stays, cost savings, and quicker recovery. Understanding parental satisfaction, especially in resource-limited settings, is crucial for healthcare quality. This st…
Aberrant immunophenotypic expressions in childhood acute leukemias: A tertiary care hospital experience Open
Background & Objective: Pediatric acute leukemias can present with aberrant immunophenotypes characterized by a different pattern of antigen expression on malignant cells, unlike the process of usual hematopoietic maturation. The objective…
Biosecurity and Biosafety Measures to Control Disease Transmission Between Humans, Animals and Environment Open
Biosecurity and biosafety are essential for avoiding and limiting disease transmission among humans, animals, and the environment. Given the rising incidence of zoonotic outbreaks like COVID-19 and avian influenza, it is essential to estab…
Comparison of Platelet Rich Plasma Dressing with Conventional Saline Dressing on Spoke Wheel Injury Wounds in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Objectives: To compare the outcome of topical Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) dressing versus normal saline dressings on Wheel spoke injury (WSI) wounds in terms of duration of wound healing, wound infection, pain and need for hospital stay. Me…
Frequency, Etiology and Risk Factors of Infant Burn Injuries Open
Background: Pediatric population in Pakistan is exposed to alarming consequences of burn injuries. Infants have a higher risk of fatality from burns than adolescents and adults. Merely few burn centers across the country are equipped with …
Neurodevelopmental outcomes following possible serious bacterial infection in early infancy in Karachi, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study Open
Background Pakistan reports a significant burden of neonatal mortality, with infections as one of the major causes. We aim to assess the long-term impact of early infancy infections on neurodevelopmental outcomes during later childhood. Me…
Prevalence and awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among medical students of Karachi, Pakistan Open
Introduction: PCOS is the most common condition experienced by females of reproductive age across all ethnicities and cultures worldwide. The term "polycystic" refers to several cysts or many cysts, each harboring an immature egg.
Objecti…
Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Outcomes, and Prognostic Factors: 10 Years' Experience From a Low- and Middle-Income Country Open
PURPOSE Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) represents around 70% of pediatric leukemia. In high-income countries, the 5-year survival is above 90%, but survival in low- and middle-income countries is inferior. This study documents the trea…
Knowledge and Practice of Laptop Ergonomics in Office Employees Open
Background: The rapid growth of information technology has led to increased laptop usage in offices, industries, and educational settings. However, the lack of knowledge and practice of ergonomics during laptop use can result in musculoske…
Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Outcome, and prognostic factors; Ten Years’ Experience from A Low- and Middle-Income Country. Open
Background Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) represents around 70% of pediatric leukemia. In high-income countries, 5-year survival is above 90% but survival in low-and middle-income countries is inferior. Objective: To document the treat…
Frequency of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Medical Students and Associated Factors-A Cross Sectional Study Open
Objective: To study the frequency of ADHD symptoms in medical students and its association with their physical activity, screen time and sleep pattern. Study Design: Cross sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: This stud…
Prevention of common mental disorders among women in the perinatal period: a critical mixed-methods review and meta-analysis Open
Perinatal depression and anxiety account for a high burden of perinatal morbidity and poor psychosocial functioning. There is a growing interest among mental health professionals, to devise interventions to prevent this condition. This rev…
Screening Programs for Common Maternal Mental Health Disorders Among Perinatal Women: Report of the Systematic Review of Evidence Open
Postpartum depression and anxiety are highly prevalent worldwide. Fisher et al., estimated the prevalence of depression and anxiety at 15.6% during the antenatal and 19.8% during the postpartum period. Their impact on maternal and child he…
P392 Sexually transmitted infections in Gombe, north-eastern Nigeria Open
Background Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) have remained major sources of social and public health concern globally with worsening indices in developing countries and especially linked to the growing menace of antimicrobial resistan…
View article: Conceptualizing a Low Resource-Low Intensity Psychosocial-SRH Integrated Intervention to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Seeking among Young Women in Humanitarian Settings
Conceptualizing a Low Resource-Low Intensity Psychosocial-SRH Integrated Intervention to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Seeking among Young Women in Humanitarian Settings Open
Despite the availability of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in some humanitarian contexts, most young women have limited access to these services. Furthermore, many young women in humanitarian settings suffer from distress an…
A quantitative insight of the interactions of prescribers with pharmaceutical organization’s representatives in clinical settings of Karachi Open
Sadia Shakeel,1 Shagufta Nesar,2 Wajiha Iffat,1 Bilqees Fatima,2 Tahmina Maqbool,2 Shazia Jamshed31Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan; 2Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, Karachi,…
Improving Identification and Child-Focused Collaborative Care for Children of Parents With a Mental Illness in Tyrol, Austria Open
Background: Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI) are more likely to experience negative long-term adversities. However, interventions to support their needs early can significantly enhance adjustment and reduce negative outcom…
View article: Depth of invasion (DOI) as a predictor of cervical nodal metastasis and local recurrence in early stage squamous cell carcinoma of oral tongue (ESSCOT)
Depth of invasion (DOI) as a predictor of cervical nodal metastasis and local recurrence in early stage squamous cell carcinoma of oral tongue (ESSCOT) Open
Depth more than 10 mm is associated with significantly increased risk of recurrence and nodal metastasis. Elective neck dissection should be a consideration for tumors having depth less than 5mm.
Interpersonal Sensitivity in Youth for the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan Open
Individuals having high interpersonal sensitivity are sensitive to relationships and self-deficits in comparison to others. Studies report that high interpersonal sensitivity can cause low self-esteem and feelings of insecurity. The …
Interpersonal sensitivity in the at-risk mental state for psychosis in Karachi, Pakistan Open
Introduction Interpersonal sensitivity can be explained as a personality trait in which there is an excessive and expanded awareness of the behavior and emotions of others. Individuals having high interpersonal sensitivity are sensitive to…
Group psychological intervention for maternal depression: A nested qualitative study from Karachi, Pakistan Open
Findings informed the further development and testing of culturally-appropriate psychosocial intervention (LTP+) for addressing maternal depression.
Group interpersonal psychotherapy for maternal depression an exploratory randomized control trial Open
Introduction The global burden of depression is high for women in both high income and low-and-middle income countries WHO. Depression is particularly common during pregnancy and in the postnatal period and phenomenology said to be the sam…