scholarly journals Factors Associated with Sodomy Cases at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Abdul Waheed ◽  
Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur ◽  
Iqbal Ahmed Khan ◽  
Hari Ram ◽  
Shahid Nezam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Retrospective Study Design ◽  
Age Range

Objective: To observe the number of sodomy cases and their associated factors reported to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medicolegal examination in Karachi. Study design and setting: The retrospective study design conducted at medicolegal section of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi from January 2016 till December 2018 reported from 45 different police stations of Karachi. Methodology: This was a single centred study on sodomy conducted by using non-probability sampling technique. Data was collected from medico legal section of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi, from a period of January 2016 till December 2018 reported from 45 different police stations of Karachi. Results: A total of 102 sodomy cases were reported in various police stations of Karachi during this period. Majority of cases were reported in the police stations belonging to Surjani town (11) followed by Sir Syed (9), Sohrab Goth (9), North Naziamabad (8) and Gulbahar (7). Majority of the convicts belonged to the age range 21-30 years followed by 10-20 years of age. Majority of the accused were found to be living alone without family for earning purpose. All of them were usually of poor socio economic conditions and illiterate. Majority of the couples were found to be related to each other. Presence of semen stains, sexual potency and DNA analysis further confirmed their involvement. Conclusion: Majority of the accused were of young age, poor, living alone without family, illiterate and from laborer class. These might be the factors responsible for their involvement in alleged sexual behavior.

scholarly journals Assessment of Factors Associated with Dropout for Pentavalent Vaccine in Tertiary Care Hospital of Kathmandu, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
Supri Raj Shrestha ◽  
B Shakya ◽  
R Oli
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Vaccine Preventable Diseases ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Pentavalent Vaccine

Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health measures as it has helped in huge reduction of disease, disability and death from different infectious diseases in children by protecting them from vaccine preventable diseases. The current study aimed to study factors associated with dropout for pentavalent vaccine in tertiary care hospital of Kathmandu. A longitudinal observational study using purposive sampling technique was conducted among 196 infants. The information was obtained using self-constructed structured questionnaire from parents visiting Community Medicine OPD of Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital. The information regarding socioeconomic characteristics of mother, gender of the infant, place of delivery of child, birth order and reasons for dropout of pentavalent third dose were taken. The dropout of third dose pentavalent vaccine was mainly seen in infant of parents living in rented house and according to gender wise, dropout was high among male infants. The different reasons for dropout of vaccine were busy parents, forgotten date, visit to other immunization centres and sick infants. Among these, the main reason for dropout of vaccine was due to infants getting sick during the time of immunization. The dropout rates between first and third dose of pentavalent vaccine were 26.3% and 30.4% respectively for two consecutive months and the overall dropout rate was 28.35%. Also, literacy level of the mother was directly associated with the immunization visit of the infant as, maximum number of infants of illiterate mother were absent for third dose of pentavalent vaccine as opposed to no absentee among master degree holding mothers. Thus, the present study provides valuable information regarding the factors associated with dropout for pentavalent vaccine.

scholarly journals Visual Outcome of Ocular Trauma Presenting in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sahiwal

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Zeeshan Jamil ◽  
Muhammad Luqman Ali Bahoo
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Ocular Trauma ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Visual Outcome ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Open Globe ◽  
Patient Reported

Purpose: To find the visual outcome of ocular trauma presenting in a tertiary care hospital in Sahiwal. Study Design: Descriptive observational study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at District Headquarter Teaching Hospital affiliated with Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal from January 2016 to June 2019. Material and Methods:  Four hundred and thirty five patients were included in the study by convenient sampling technique. Patient’s age, gender, occupation, activity at the time of injury, nature of object causing trauma, duration of trauma, visual acuity at the time when patient reported to hospital, the time delay before coming to the hospital were recorded. Ocular injuries were classified according to Birmingham ocular trauma terminology. Detailed ocular examination was performed. Patients were managed and post-management visual acuity at three months was recorded. Results: Mean age of patients was 29.07 ± 12.53 years. There were 219 (50.3%) closed globe and 216 (49.7%) open globe injuries. In 59 (13.6%) cases, cause of injury was metal object. In 146 (33.6%) cases injury was classified as contusion. In 164 (37.7%) cases cornea was involved. Majority of the patients were male. Eighty-seven patients presented within 1 day after trauma. In 154 (35.4%) patients, visual acuity at the time of presentation was 6/12 or better while in 171 (39.3%) cases it was less than 6/60. Chi-square test was used to calculate the difference between pre and post-management visual acuity. This difference was statistically significant with p-value less than 0.05 Conclusion:  Ocular trauma cases, if properly and timely managed, have a statistically significant increase in visual acuity.

scholarly journals Prevalence of PCOS with Associated Symptoms and Complications at Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Urooj Zafar ◽  
Zahida Memon ◽  
Kausar Moin ◽  
Shanza Agha ◽  
Jahan Ara Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gynecological Disorders ◽  
Age Related

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of PCOS among different gynecological disorders at tertiary care hospital of Karachi and to assess the most frequent presenting complaint with associated complications among them. Study Design: Single-centered cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Gynecological clinic of Karachi at a Tertiary care Hospital during 3rd December 2018 to 29th March 2019. Methodology: Total 335 premenopausal women approached the clinic with different gynecological disorders during the period of four months and 305 patients agreed to participate. The patients were enrolled via convenient sampling technique. After taking the informed consent they were evaluated through clinical interviews, questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements. The diagnosis of PCOS was made by using Rotterdam criteria 2003. Menstrual irregularities were assessed via history. Clinical hyperandrogenism was evaluated by using modified Ferriman–Gallwey scale and Acne Global Grading System. Obesity was calculated through BMI. The Hamilton scale was used to appraise associated psychological disturbances. Results: PCOS was the most prevalent gynecological disorder (55.41%) among women of the premenopausal age. Overall, the most frequent presenting complaint was infertility but age related variations in symptoms showed that young adolescent and adulthood had more menstruation irregularities while, in late adolescent the chief complaint was infertility. Moreover, these patients were either overweight 32% or obese 46.2%. Other associated problems such as anxiety and migraine were more frequent in young adults and juveniles respectively. Conclusion: PCOS is the most common gynecological problem in our region. These women usually presents with altered complains that influence their physiological and psychological health which in turn effects the quality of life.

scholarly journals Experience of lodopovidone Pleurodesis at A Tertiary Care Hospital in Peshawar

1969 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-127
Author(s):  
Muhammad Umar ◽  
Zia Ul Haq ◽  
Imtiaz Khan ◽  
Anila Basit ◽  
Amin Ul Haq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Malignant Pleural Effusion ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Chemical Pleurodesis ◽  
Effective Agent ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Recurrent Pleural Effusion

Background: Chemical pleurodesis is used for the management of malignant /recurrent pleural effusion and pneumothorax.Malignant pleural effusion is diagnosed on histopathology or malignant cells in pleural fluid. Pneumothorax is diagnosed by chestradiograph. Pleurodesis can be performed surgically or by using medical agents. Various pleurodesis agents have been used e.g.Tetracycline.Bleomycin. Talc and lodopovidone with different success and complications rates.Objective: This study was conducted to know the efficacy and safety of lodopovidone as pleurodesis agent in themanagement of pleural effusion (malignant/recurrent) and recurrent pneumothorax.Material and Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted at department of Pulmonology Lady Reading HospitalPeshawar from February 2018 to May 2019.Results:A Total of 213 patients were included in the study, among which 120 (56.3%) were males and 93 (43.6%) werefemales. Age range was from 20 to 83 years. One hundred and thirty eight patients (74.8%) had malignant pleural effusion and75 (35.2%) had recurrent pneumothorax. The success rate with lodopovidone pleurodesis was 85 % (181) as a whole with afailure rate of 13 %( 28) in pleural effusion and 2 %( 4) in pneumothorax. Chest pain (65.7%) was the most common side effectfollowed by fever (24.4%) and dyspnea (12.2%).No serious side effects were observed in this study.Conclusion: lodopovidone is easily available, safer, cheaper and effective agent for chemical pleurodesis in pneumothorax,malignant/recurrent pleural effusion.Keywords: Pleurodesis, lodopovidone. Malignant, Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax.

scholarly journals Psychological status of healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: a single center observational study from Peshawar

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 03-06
Author(s):  
Wajeeha Qayyum ◽  
Asad Khalil ◽  
Mohammad Jawad ◽  
Seema Ashraf
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Medical Institute ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Care Workers

Introduction: Infectious pandemics are a significant health risk to the general population, but much more so for the frontline health care workers tending patients at different locations. The increased workload, stress, fear, and anxiety are the burdens to be coped with by health professionals through resort to resiliency and other mechanisms.Objective: To determine the magnitude of depression / anxiety and factors associated with it in health care workers of a tertiary care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.Materials & Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar after approval from Rehman Medical Institute Research Ethics Committee. A structured questionnaire consisting of two sections was distributed by convenience sampling to health care workers in the hospital, the first part containing demographic information, and the second part consisting of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) comprised of 14 scales to assess anxiety and depression. Scoring for Normal, Borderline Abnormal, and Definitive Disorder was done as per standard criteria. Data were analyzed for descriptive statistics by SPSS 22. Results: Total 327 participants were included in the study, having mean age of 30.19 ± 7.82 years, of which 230(70.3%) were males. The majority of health care workers 226(69.1%) were suffering from disturbed mental status either in the form of Anxiety (19.9%), Depression (8%) or Mixed Disorder (41.3%). Factors associated with high disease frequency were female gender, age group 21-30 years, nursing staff, workers of ICU and Hostel residence (p value <0.05). Conclusion: COVID-19 related psychological disturbances significantly affected healthcare staff of a tertiary care hospital of Peshawar, being more evident in females, younger age groups, nurses, and ICU staff on duty.

scholarly journals Factors Associated to Prevalence and Incidence of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Fecal Carriage: A Cohort Study in a Mexican Tertiary Care Hospital

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e0139883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Torres-Gonzalez ◽  
Miguel Enrique Cervera-Hernandez ◽  
María Dolores Niembro-Ortega ◽  
Francisco Leal-Vega ◽  
Luis Pablo Cruz-Hervert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Fecal Carriage ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

scholarly journals Pattern and Factors Associated With the Utilization of Herbs As Medications Among Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Saudi Arabia

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Alamoudi ◽  
Yazeid Alrefaey ◽  
Yazeed Asiri ◽  
Eyad Farrash ◽  
Fayssal Farahat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Incidence, Etiology and Risk Factors Associated with Mortality of Nosocomial Candidemia in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 463-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilknur Erdem ◽  
Naz Oguzoglu ◽  
Derya Ozturk Engin ◽  
Asu Ozgultekin ◽  
Asuma Sengoz Inan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Nosocomial Candidemia

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERITY OF ILLNESS IN PATIENTS WITH DENGUE FEVER IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN INDIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Melissa Sherrel Pereira ◽  
Chandrashekar Udyavara Kudru ◽  
Sreedharan Nair ◽  
Girish Thunga ◽  
Vijayanarayana Kunhikatta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Severity Of Illness ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Severe Dengue ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated

 Objective: Denguefeveris one of the important tropical disease of public health significance caused by flavivirus. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Identification of factors associated with severity of dengue can improve the prognosis of the disease.This study tried toassess the factors associated with severity of dengue.Methods: A record based study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital setting in southern India. A total of 550 case files were reviewed to ascertain demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters among confirmed cases of dengue. The severity of dengue was categorized using WHO 2009 classification.Results: Of 550 records reviewed, 449 (81.6%) were classified as non-severe dengue and 101 (18.4%) as severe dengue. Factors associated with severe dengue on univariate analysis were: gender, backache, skin rash, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension, haemorrhage, breathlessness, oliguria, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites, leukopenia, hypoproteinemia, and elevated serum alanine transaminase (ALT) >63 IU/L.On multivariate analysis,haemorrhage (OR=11.75, 95%; CI=6.38-21.62), oliguria (OR=4.01, 95%; CI=1.32-12.15), ascites (OR=2.68, 95%; CI=1.19-6.01), ALT>63 IU/L (OR=1.77, 95%; CI=1.01-3.1) and hypoproteinemia (OR=5.57, 95%; CI=2.82-10.98) were found to have significant association with the development of severe dengue.Conclusion: This study indicates thatwhen dengue patients present with bleeding episodes, ascites, oliguria,raised ALT and low serum protein levels, clinicians should be alert to the appearance of severe complications. Early identification of these factors will help clinicians to recognise the severity of dengue illness and enable them to implement appropriate interventions.

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