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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Impact Of Postpartum Anxiety And Depression On Child’S Mental Development From Two Peri-Urban Communities Of Karachi, Pakistan: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Niloufer Sultan Ali, Sadia Mahmud, Asia Khan, Badar Sabir Ali
Impact Of Postpartum Anxiety And Depression On Child’S Mental Development From Two Peri-Urban Communities Of Karachi, Pakistan: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Niloufer Sultan Ali, Sadia Mahmud, Asia Khan, Badar Sabir Ali
Department of Family Medicine
Background
Postpartum anxiety and depression has detrimental effects on the overall mental development of children. This study aims to assess the impact of postpartum anxiety and depression on children’s mental development on all sub-scales in a Pakistani population.
Methods
A quasi-experimental study was conducted in two peri-urban communities of Karachi, a mega city of Pakistan, to assess the impact of postpartum anxiety and depression on children’s growth and mental development. A total of 420 women were enrolled, who had given consent out of 651 pregnant women identified, during February 2004 to December 2005. Data for socio-demographic, home environment and family …
Polypharmacy In Elderly: A Cautious Trail To Tread, Saniya Raghib Sabzwari, Waris Qidwai, Seema Bhanji
Polypharmacy In Elderly: A Cautious Trail To Tread, Saniya Raghib Sabzwari, Waris Qidwai, Seema Bhanji
Department of Family Medicine
Polypharmacy has now increasingly come into focus as the recipient of healthcare in old age worldwide. In elderly it is associated with frequent adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and drug-drug interactions resulting in significant morbidity. Geriatrics is still an emerging specialty in South Asia, especially in Pakistan, where multiple reasons for polypharmacy exist. An extensive literature review of articles using key words like \'polypharmacy,\' \'elderly\' was conducted. The recently updated Beers Criteria of classification of inappropriate drugs in the elderly was reviewed in detail. Articles of relevance to polypharmacy and evaluation of guidelines for appropriate interventions to minimise inappropriate drug prescribing …
Healthcare Delivery System Improvements: A Way Forward To Improve Health In Developing Countries And Pakistan, Waris Qidwai
Healthcare Delivery System Improvements: A Way Forward To Improve Health In Developing Countries And Pakistan, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.
Role Of Garlic Usage In Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: An Evidence-Based Approach, Waris Qidwai, Tabinda Ashfaq
Role Of Garlic Usage In Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: An Evidence-Based Approach, Waris Qidwai, Tabinda Ashfaq
Department of Family Medicine
Introduction:.Rapidly growing prevalence of cardiovascular disease is a major threat for the developed as well as developing world warranting urgent need of intervention. Complementary and alternative medicines are gaining popularity among general population because of their safety profile and easy administration. Garlic, in particular, is considered to be one of the best disease-preventive foods because of its potent and widespread effects. This study was done to find out the role of garlic usage in cardiovascular disease prevention.
Methodology : .Major databases including Google, PubMed,MEDLINE, and Cochrane library view were used for the literature search. Clinical trials conducted on humans assessing …
Role Of Community Based Savings Groups (Cbsgs) Enhancing The Utilization Of Community Midwives In Chitral District Of Pakistan, Qayyum Ali Noorani, Iqbal Azam, Babar T. Shaikh, Tharanga Ranasinghe, Shazia Abbas, Shakeela Wali, Paul Rippey, Wajiha Javed
Role Of Community Based Savings Groups (Cbsgs) Enhancing The Utilization Of Community Midwives In Chitral District Of Pakistan, Qayyum Ali Noorani, Iqbal Azam, Babar T. Shaikh, Tharanga Ranasinghe, Shazia Abbas, Shakeela Wali, Paul Rippey, Wajiha Javed
Department of Family Medicine
Background: Maternal and infant mortality rates in the district of Chitral in Pakistan are alarmingly high. One of the major reasons for this is the inability of women to access skilled care due to the high costs associated with traveling and utilizing such services. The Aga Khan Health Services, Pakistan (AKHSP) in partnership with the national and provincial Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) program, deployed 28 community midwives (CMWs) in remote villages of Chitral district. This program has also established Community-Based Savings Groups (CBSGs) to support and facilitate access to MNCH services, in particular those delivered by the CMWs. …
Informed Consent, Privacy And Confidentiality Practised By Doctors Of A Tertiary Care Hospital In A Developing Country, Waris Qidwai, Rumina Tabassum, Fahad Hanif Khan, Salman Javed, Syed Mustafa Ali, Kashmira Nanji
Informed Consent, Privacy And Confidentiality Practised By Doctors Of A Tertiary Care Hospital In A Developing Country, Waris Qidwai, Rumina Tabassum, Fahad Hanif Khan, Salman Javed, Syed Mustafa Ali, Kashmira Nanji
Department of Family Medicine
Background: This aim of this study was to assess the degree to which the doctors of a public sector hospital in Karachi adhere to medical ethics during their consultations.
Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, during April-June 2010. 337 patients from Out Patients Departments (OPDs) and wards were recruited through consecutive sampling. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was administered to the participants and they were asked about their demographic profile, and their doctor’s practices regarding obtaining informed consent, respecting privacy and confidentiality, and treatment modalities. Written informed consent was taken from all the …
Role Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In Cardiovascular Diseases, Waris Qidwai, Peng Nam Yeoh, Victor Inem, Kashmira Nanji, Tabinda Ashfaq
Role Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In Cardiovascular Diseases, Waris Qidwai, Peng Nam Yeoh, Victor Inem, Kashmira Nanji, Tabinda Ashfaq
Department of Family Medicine
No abstract provided.