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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background and Objectives: During the past few decades, females had been making conscious decisio... more Background and Objectives: During the past few decades, females had been making conscious decision to have antenatal checkup from skilled health care provider due to improved education which had played a vital role to enhance their awareness regarding the importance of this comprehensive health service. The objective was to find out the perception of females of child bearing age about the importance of antenatal care during their last pregnancy, living in a suburban community of Kot-Lakhodare Lahore. Methods: Females of reproductive age (15-49 years) living in Kot-Lakhodare were enrolled. Through a structured questionnaire, using convenient sampling technique, 1224 females of childbearing were interviewed through a cross sectional survey. The study was completed between January till August 2016. Question pertaining to their sociodemographic characteristics, perception about the importance of antenatal care services and comorbid conditions during the last pregnancy were asked. Data w...
Pakistan journal of medical sciences
To identify factors (sociodemographic characteristic, behavioural factors, health care advice and... more To identify factors (sociodemographic characteristic, behavioural factors, health care advice and physical measurements like weight, height, waist and hip circumferences) associated with diabetes. This study was conducted in the Nain Sukh which is a peri-urban area near Lahore between January till August 2016. A sum of 1080 households of both gender with age between 15-69 years were interviewed through a structured questionnaire and necessary measurements were taken. The data analysis was done by using SPSS version 17. All the recommended ethical clearance both institutional as well as individual levels were duly taken. The mean age of the participants was 34 years ± 14SD with female predominance. Total prevalence of diabetes was found to be 9.8% out of which 83% were females between age of 45-69 years (p<0.00). Diabetes was significantly associated with obesity with 33% participants were overweight while 42% were obese (p<0.00). Diabetes was also significantly associated with...
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Oct 1, 2016
Iranian journal of kidney diseases, 2013
Overall success rate of pregnancies in kidney transplant recipients is higher than 90% if pregnan... more Overall success rate of pregnancies in kidney transplant recipients is higher than 90% if pregnancy goes beyond the 1st trimester. Risks to mother include hypertension, preeclampsia, infections, and worsening proteinuria, and those to the fetus are prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation, and low birth weight. Hepatitis B infection is associated with progressive liver disease and diminished survival in kidney transplant recipients. A 32-year-old woman had undergone living unrelated donor kidney transplant. Two years after transplantation, she presented with live gestation of 6 weeks. She was also found positive for hepatitis B surface antigen and extracellular antigen. Liver enzymes were normal and ultrasonography findings were normal. Cyclosporine dose was reduced and lamivudine was started. She was monitored closely until 33 weeks, when she gave birth to a healthy female baby through spontaneous vaginal delivery. The newborn received vaccination and immunoglobulins for hepati...
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background and Objectives: During the past few decades, females had been making conscious decisio... more Background and Objectives: During the past few decades, females had been making conscious decision to have antenatal checkup from skilled health care provider due to improved education which had played a vital role to enhance their awareness regarding the importance of this comprehensive health service. The objective was to find out the perception of females of child bearing age about the importance of antenatal care during their last pregnancy, living in a suburban community of Kot-Lakhodare Lahore. Methods: Females of reproductive age (15-49 years) living in Kot-Lakhodare were enrolled. Through a structured questionnaire, using convenient sampling technique, 1224 females of childbearing were interviewed through a cross sectional survey. The study was completed between January till August 2016. Question pertaining to their sociodemographic characteristics, perception about the importance of antenatal care services and comorbid conditions during the last pregnancy were asked. Data w...
Pakistan journal of medical sciences
To identify factors (sociodemographic characteristic, behavioural factors, health care advice and... more To identify factors (sociodemographic characteristic, behavioural factors, health care advice and physical measurements like weight, height, waist and hip circumferences) associated with diabetes. This study was conducted in the Nain Sukh which is a peri-urban area near Lahore between January till August 2016. A sum of 1080 households of both gender with age between 15-69 years were interviewed through a structured questionnaire and necessary measurements were taken. The data analysis was done by using SPSS version 17. All the recommended ethical clearance both institutional as well as individual levels were duly taken. The mean age of the participants was 34 years ± 14SD with female predominance. Total prevalence of diabetes was found to be 9.8% out of which 83% were females between age of 45-69 years (p<0.00). Diabetes was significantly associated with obesity with 33% participants were overweight while 42% were obese (p<0.00). Diabetes was also significantly associated with...
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Oct 1, 2016
Iranian journal of kidney diseases, 2013
Overall success rate of pregnancies in kidney transplant recipients is higher than 90% if pregnan... more Overall success rate of pregnancies in kidney transplant recipients is higher than 90% if pregnancy goes beyond the 1st trimester. Risks to mother include hypertension, preeclampsia, infections, and worsening proteinuria, and those to the fetus are prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation, and low birth weight. Hepatitis B infection is associated with progressive liver disease and diminished survival in kidney transplant recipients. A 32-year-old woman had undergone living unrelated donor kidney transplant. Two years after transplantation, she presented with live gestation of 6 weeks. She was also found positive for hepatitis B surface antigen and extracellular antigen. Liver enzymes were normal and ultrasonography findings were normal. Cyclosporine dose was reduced and lamivudine was started. She was monitored closely until 33 weeks, when she gave birth to a healthy female baby through spontaneous vaginal delivery. The newborn received vaccination and immunoglobulins for hepati...