Treatment of maternal depression in urban slums of Karachi, Pakistan: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an integrated maternal psychological and early child development intervention.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2017.03.010
Abstract: BACKGROUND Maternal depression is a major public health problem. This may affect a mother's ability to provide adequate care for the child. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Learning… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; depression; karachi pakistan; child ... See more keywords
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the atmospheric total suspended particles in Karachi, Pakistan: Profiles, potential sources, and daily intake estimates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132432
Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have received continuous attention; however, there is limited understanding of their sources in the atmosphere and related human exposure risks. This study measured PFAS in the atmospheric collected from Karachi,… read more here.
Keywords: per polyfluoroalkyl; pfas; karachi pakistan; polyfluoroalkyl substances ... See more keywords
Serial population-based serosurveys for COVID-19 in two neighbourhoods of Karachi, Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.040
Abstract: Objective To determine population-based estimates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a densely populated urban community of Karachi, Pakistan. Methods Three cross-sectional surveys were conducted in April, June and August 2020 in low- and high-transmission… read more here.
Keywords: population based; high transmission; karachi pakistan; low high ... See more keywords
Cities and COVID-19: navigating the new normal
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DOI: 10.1017/sus.2021.10
Abstract: Non-technical summary Urban density is erroneously regarded as the main factor in the spread of COVID-19 in cities. A review of extant literature and findings from our case study of Karachi, Pakistan indicate that inequalities… read more here.
Keywords: karachi pakistan; cities covid; density; covid ... See more keywords
A Case–control Study of Haemorrhagic Septicaemia in Buffaloes and Cattle in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2012
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12393
Abstract: A retrospective epidemiological case-control study was performed in Karachi, Pakistan, from January to April 2013. The owners of 217 dairy cattle and buffalo farms from six different locations in Karachi were interviewed. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: risk; control study; karachi pakistan; study ... See more keywords
Impact of community education on heat-related health outcomes and heat literacy among low-income communities in Karachi, Pakistan: a randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006845
Abstract: Background Extreme heat exposure is a growing public health concern. In this trial, we tested the impact of a community health worker (CHW) led heat education programme on all-cause mortality, unplanned hospital visits and changes… read more here.
Keywords: health; trial; community; group ... See more keywords
PW 0583 Characteristics of traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients presenting to major centers in karachi, pakistan
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprevention-2018-safety.463
Abstract: Trauma is the leading cause of death for adults under 44 years of age. Survival after traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has been reported to be between 0%–3.7% only. A few studies have reported better… read more here.
Keywords: hospital cardiac; karachi pakistan; traumatic hospital; hospital ... See more keywords
Predictors of very preterm births (born between 23 and 29 weeks’ gestation) at a tertiary care center in Karachi, Pakistan: additional multivariate analyses on data from primary cohort
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4647-8
Abstract: ObjectivePreviously, we have published univariate analyses on a cohort of all singleton, very preterm infants (N = 101) born between 23 and 29 weeks of gestation during January 01, 1998 to June 30, 2003 at The Aga Khan… read more here.
Keywords: born weeks; weeks gestation; karachi pakistan; multivariate ... See more keywords
Clinical spectrum of Celiac Disease in adults at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan
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DOI: 10.12669/pjms.38.3.4446
Abstract: Objectives: Celiac Disease (CD) is a disorder that impacts physical, social and emotional health. Requiring life-long treatment, it poses a major economic burden on the healthcare system. Our objective was to study CD in patients… read more here.
Keywords: celiac disease; disease; tertiary care; hospital ... See more keywords
Susceptibility pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis over a period of five years at Indus Hospital and Health Network, Karachi, Pakistan
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DOI: 10.12669/pjms.38.icon-2022.5778
Abstract: Objective: To determine the susceptibility pattern and frequency of isolation of multidrug, pre-extensively drug and extensively drug resistant TB in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Method: A cross-sectional study was designed. Samples received… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary extrapulmonary; mycobacterium tuberculosis; drug; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
An Insight into Weighing the Impact of Draconian Measures in the Battle Against COVID-19 [Letter]
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DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s273816
Abstract: 1Department of Medicine, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan; 2Department of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan Dear editor We have read the paper by Alumran on the benefits of precautionary measures seen… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; draconian measures; karachi pakistan; insight weighing ... See more keywords