Pub Date : 2022-09-30DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.3-06
Nabia Shah, Ahmed Muhammad Shaikh, Fasiha Shah
COVID-19 pandemic has brought a paradigm shift in education with a trend of online learning and even schooling. During complete lockdown period schools were shifted to smartphones and computers. This study aimed to explore the pattern of smartphone use before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and the health issues of school-going children in post-COVID-19 period. There was a significant rise in the timings of mobile phone use from 2 hours to 7 hours per day. A total of 90% of student’s mothers reported behavioral change where lack of socializing was the most commonly reported change. Irritation of eyes and dryness were the most commonly reported ocular disorders. The rise of mobile phones has brought several behavioral and ocular disorders due to long hours of use. There is a need to confirm health-related issues of smartphone use in large prospective studies and develop preventive strategies.
{"title":"Rise in mobile gadgets use for school learning and health issues of children- Long-term sequelae of covid-19 pandemic","authors":"Nabia Shah, Ahmed Muhammad Shaikh, Fasiha Shah","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.3-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.3-06","url":null,"abstract":"COVID-19 pandemic has brought a paradigm shift in education with a trend of online learning and even schooling. During complete lockdown period schools were shifted to smartphones and computers. This study aimed to explore the pattern of smartphone use before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and the health issues of school-going children in post-COVID-19 period. There was a significant rise in the timings of mobile phone use from 2 hours to 7 hours per day. A total of 90% of student’s mothers reported behavioral change where lack of socializing was the most commonly reported change. Irritation of eyes and dryness were the most commonly reported ocular disorders. The rise of mobile phones has brought several behavioral and ocular disorders due to long hours of use. There is a need to confirm health-related issues of smartphone use in large prospective studies and develop preventive strategies.","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"227 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115169380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-29DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-05
M. A. Memon, Ayesha Kazmi, Mehak Nazeer, Abdul Hameed Talpur, Muhammad Munawar, Humudullah
Cataract is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. However there is surgical option available for treatment with complete cure in majority of patients. For dense cataract Maddox Rod was evaluated. A total of 200 patients were recruited. Maddox Rod test for macular function appears to be useful in a great majority of patients. The assessment of macular function in dense cataract is difficult but the Psycho physiological test like Maddox rod test was found to be the reliable in patients with cataract and its quick and understandable
{"title":"Assessment of macular function in dense cataract using Maddox rod","authors":"M. A. Memon, Ayesha Kazmi, Mehak Nazeer, Abdul Hameed Talpur, Muhammad Munawar, Humudullah","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-05","url":null,"abstract":"Cataract is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. However there is surgical option available for treatment with complete cure in majority of patients. For dense cataract Maddox Rod was evaluated. A total of 200 patients were recruited. Maddox Rod test for macular function appears to be useful in a great majority of patients. The assessment of macular function in dense cataract is difficult but the Psycho physiological test like Maddox rod test was found to be the reliable in patients with cataract and its quick and understandable","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"91 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133152325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-29DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-06
N. Javed, Shazia Yasin, Javeria Fatima, T. Khan, Tooba Fateen, Nazish Saqlain, Saima Farhan
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the most frequently occurring metabolic disorder, caused by inadequacy in secretion of insulin or malfunction leading to chronic hyperglycemia. Well-established corroborations have been reported in the literature suggesting association of ABO blood group with DM. The available literature focuses on adult population, with limited information of said association in children. Thus this study was aimed to determine the association of ABO blood group with Diabetes in pediatric patients having confirmed diagnosis. This was a comparative cross sectional study conducted from October 2021-January 2022 at Endocrinology Ward, Children Hospital Lahore (CHL), Pakistan. The study was approved by the local research ethics committee of CHL and conducted according to the declaration of Helsinki 2000. Blood grouping was done by forward and reverse methods. A total of 25 patients, including 18 males and 7 females were included. Frequency of blood group B (n=10;40%) was highest followed by blood group O (n=4;16%), A blood group (n=3;12%), and AB (n=1;4%) in males. In females, the blood group AB (n=3;12%) has the highest frequency followed by O (n=2;8%). Blood group A (n=1;4%) and B (n=1;4%) had the same frequency among female diabetic patients
{"title":"Analysis of pattern of ABO Blood groups in pediatric diabetic patients – An observational study","authors":"N. Javed, Shazia Yasin, Javeria Fatima, T. Khan, Tooba Fateen, Nazish Saqlain, Saima Farhan","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-06","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the most frequently occurring metabolic disorder, caused by inadequacy in secretion of insulin or malfunction leading to chronic hyperglycemia. Well-established corroborations have been reported in the literature suggesting association of ABO blood group with DM. The available literature focuses on adult population, with limited information of said association in children. Thus this study was aimed to determine the association of ABO blood group with Diabetes in pediatric patients having confirmed diagnosis. This was a comparative cross sectional study conducted from October 2021-January 2022 at Endocrinology Ward, Children Hospital Lahore (CHL), Pakistan. The study was approved by the local research ethics committee of CHL and conducted according to the declaration of Helsinki 2000. Blood grouping was done by forward and reverse methods. A total of 25 patients, including 18 males and 7 females were included. Frequency of blood group B (n=10;40%) was highest followed by blood group O (n=4;16%), A blood group (n=3;12%), and AB (n=1;4%) in males. In females, the blood group AB (n=3;12%) has the highest frequency followed by O (n=2;8%). Blood group A (n=1;4%) and B (n=1;4%) had the same frequency among female diabetic patients","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123708723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-29DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-02
J. N. Qureshi, K. A. Talpur
Breast cancer is a common malignancy among women. There are a number of established risk factors for breast cancer in younger population. Hyperprolactinemia is observed to be higher in breast cancer patients. However its presentation in younger (<50 years) women is not well understood. This study was conducted to describe serum prolactin level in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients presented with nipple discharge without any apparent other cause of hyperprolactinemia. The results showed high serum prolactin levels in all these patients. There was no significant correlation observed between serum prolactin and the age of the patients. It was concluded that breast cancer patients presenting with nipple discharge show varying degree of hyperprolactinemia. It requires further studies to explore if it has a causal relationship or it is a feature of breast cancer.
{"title":"Hyperprolectinemia in newlyHyperprolectinemia in newly diagnosed Breast cancer in younger (<50) women diagnosed Breast cancer in younger (<50) women","authors":"J. N. Qureshi, K. A. Talpur","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-02","url":null,"abstract":"Breast cancer is a common malignancy among women. There are a number of established risk factors for breast cancer in younger population. Hyperprolactinemia is observed to be higher in breast cancer patients. However its presentation in younger (<50 years) women is not well understood. This study was conducted to describe serum prolactin level in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients presented with nipple discharge without any apparent other cause of hyperprolactinemia. The results showed high serum prolactin levels in all these patients. There was no significant correlation observed between serum prolactin and the age of the patients.\u0000It was concluded that breast cancer patients presenting with nipple discharge show varying degree of hyperprolactinemia. It requires further studies to explore if it has a causal relationship or it is a feature of breast cancer.","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128542780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-29DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-03
T. Khan, T. Masood, Z. Bashir, T. Farzana, A. Sattar, T. Shamsi
This study was aimed to compare hemostatic, fibrinolytic and thrombotic parameters in pre and post induction chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL). A total of 110 diagnosed acute leukemia patients and 40 normal individuals were enrolled in the study. Questionnaire were filled and patients’ blood specimens were collected before the commencement and post induction chemotherapy. Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), von Willebrand factor antigen (vWF Ag), fibrinogen level, factor VIIIc (FVIIIc), D-Dimers, fibrinogen degradation products (FDPs), anti-thrombin III (AT), lupus anticoagulant (LA), protein C (PC), protein S and diluted russel viper venom test (DRVVT) were conducted in all the participants. A significant rise was identified in post-induction levels of PT, aPTT, vWF Ag, fibrinogen and factor VIII in acute leukemia patients. Analysis of fibrinolytic markers indicated increased D-Dimers and plasminogen levels while the levels of alpha 2 anti-plasmin were reduced in pretreated patients. Thrombotic markers’ assessment showed increased levels of AT and LA while decreased level of PC in pretreated acute leukemia patients. It was concluded that remission induction chemotherapy, in acute leukemia patients, significantly affects the coagulation, fibrinolytic and thrombotic parameters.
{"title":"Hemostatic and thrombotic parameters in acure leukemia- A comparison of pre and post remission induction phase","authors":"T. Khan, T. Masood, Z. Bashir, T. Farzana, A. Sattar, T. Shamsi","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.2-03","url":null,"abstract":"This study was aimed to compare hemostatic, fibrinolytic and thrombotic parameters in pre and post induction chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL). A total of 110 diagnosed acute leukemia patients and 40 normal individuals were enrolled in the study. Questionnaire were filled and patients’ blood specimens were collected before the commencement and post induction chemotherapy. Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), von Willebrand factor antigen (vWF Ag), fibrinogen level, factor VIIIc (FVIIIc), D-Dimers, fibrinogen degradation products (FDPs), anti-thrombin III (AT), lupus anticoagulant (LA), protein C (PC), protein S and diluted russel viper venom test (DRVVT) were conducted in all the participants. A significant rise was identified in post-induction levels of PT, aPTT, vWF Ag, fibrinogen and factor VIII in acute leukemia patients. Analysis of fibrinolytic markers indicated increased D-Dimers and plasminogen levels while the levels of alpha 2 anti-plasmin were reduced in pretreated patients. Thrombotic markers’ assessment showed increased levels of AT and LA while decreased level of PC in pretreated acute leukemia patients. It was concluded that remission induction chemotherapy, in acute leukemia patients, significantly affects the coagulation, fibrinolytic and thrombotic parameters.","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"60 25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133579221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-01
Almas Qazi
Breast cancer screening is the key to better clinical outcomes. Cancer diagnosed at the stage where it is still within the ducts has the highest potential for best survival. A screening mammogram is a key for early detection. However, there is variation in the age guidelines for starting the screening and cessation. Given the rate of breast cancer in the region, the government's economic resources and the priority of the screening service all play a role. Developed countries have benefited from screening mammogram facilities and improved disease outcomes, but underdeveloped countries have not yet developed national screening programs. Thus nations must take the incidence of the biology of breast cancer into account and make evidence-based
{"title":"Global disparity in breast cancer screening guidelines- Is there a need for an individualized approach for breast cancer screening?","authors":"Almas Qazi","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-01","url":null,"abstract":"Breast cancer screening is the key to better clinical outcomes. Cancer diagnosed at the stage where it is still within the ducts has the highest potential for best survival. A screening mammogram is a key for early detection. However, there is variation in the age guidelines for starting the screening and cessation. Given the rate of breast cancer in the region, the government's economic resources and the priority of the screening service all play a role. Developed countries have benefited from screening mammogram facilities and improved disease outcomes, but underdeveloped countries have not yet developed national screening programs. Thus nations must take the incidence of the biology of breast cancer into account and make evidence-based","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117082423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-02
J. Hassan, Shahtaj Masood, N. Fatima, T. Khan, J. Akram, Faridoon Ahmad, Lubna Meraj, Ayesha Mahesar, Z. Malik, N. Sheikh, Irfan Ghafoor baig, M. Adil, Muhammad Asif, S. Maqsood, Mahjabeen Imam, Durenaz Jamal, Dilnasheen Safdar, T. Shamsi
Current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire globe. While there was no vaccine neither any specific treatment, investigational use of convalescent plasma has been explored in clinical trials. A prospective multicenter study of convalescent plasma was conducted. Donors were tested for total Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies by electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA) and RT-PCR for COVID-19. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was used to detect semi-quantitative and quantitative IgG anti-SARS-COV-2 antibodies. IgG Immunofluorescence-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) was used to recheck seronegative donors. A total of 400 donors were enrolled. Twelve donors were SARS-CoV-2 positive by RT-PCR. Nine of 12 donors had developed SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies, while in 3 donors antibodies were not developed. A total of 70 donors (17.5%) were deferred due to seronegative status; 64 (16%) of them did not develop antibodies when plasma collection was planned. The IgG semiquantitative ELISA was positive in 282 and quantitative in 284 of 330 donors with a mean value of >1:160 and 44.10±39.22 IU/ml respectively. A total of 116 (29%) donors did not show IgG humoral response to COVID-19 even 28 days from the onset of illness. Subsequently, LFIA method was able to detect IgG antibodies in 20 of 48 (41.6%) seronegative donors and in 20 of 34 (58.8%) ECLIA positive ELISA negative donors. Viral RNA detection in recovered asymptomatic patients with concomitant IgG antibodies indicates recovery. Inability to detect antibodies by different testing kits may be due to their different antigenic targets or sensitivity. Significance of a positive COVID-19 RT-PCR in asymptomatic recovered patients is yet to be determined.
{"title":"COVID-19 and humoral immune response in convalescent plasma donors in Pakistani cohort.","authors":"J. Hassan, Shahtaj Masood, N. Fatima, T. Khan, J. Akram, Faridoon Ahmad, Lubna Meraj, Ayesha Mahesar, Z. Malik, N. Sheikh, Irfan Ghafoor baig, M. Adil, Muhammad Asif, S. Maqsood, Mahjabeen Imam, Durenaz Jamal, Dilnasheen Safdar, T. Shamsi","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-02","url":null,"abstract":"Current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire globe. While there was no vaccine neither any specific treatment, investigational use of convalescent plasma has been explored in clinical trials. A prospective multicenter study of convalescent plasma was conducted. Donors were tested for total Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies by electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA) and RT-PCR for COVID-19. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was used to detect semi-quantitative and quantitative IgG anti-SARS-COV-2 antibodies. IgG Immunofluorescence-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) was used to recheck seronegative donors. A total of 400 donors were enrolled. Twelve donors were SARS-CoV-2 positive by RT-PCR. Nine of 12 donors had developed SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies, while in 3 donors antibodies were not developed. A total of 70 donors (17.5%) were deferred due to seronegative status; 64 (16%) of them did not develop antibodies when plasma collection was planned. The IgG semiquantitative ELISA was positive in 282 and quantitative in 284 of 330 donors with a mean value of >1:160 and 44.10±39.22 IU/ml respectively. A total of 116 (29%) donors did not show IgG humoral response to COVID-19 even 28 days from the onset of illness. Subsequently, LFIA method was able to detect IgG antibodies in 20 of 48 (41.6%) seronegative donors and in 20 of 34 (58.8%) ECLIA positive ELISA negative donors. Viral RNA detection in recovered asymptomatic patients with concomitant IgG antibodies indicates recovery. Inability to detect antibodies by different testing kits may be due to their different antigenic targets or sensitivity. Significance of a positive COVID-19 RT-PCR in asymptomatic recovered patients is yet to be determined.","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122862642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-09
Aijaz Patoli, Shehram Syed, Abbas Syed, Zafi Sherhan Syed
Artificial intelligence (AI), often described, as the machine simulation of human intelligence, is a branch of computer science that solves problems automatically using computational algorithms. AI systems work by first consuming massive volumes of labeled training data, analyzing it for patterns, and finally using these patterns to make predictions. On the other hand mental health issues are increasing in human thus use AI in provision of mental health aid would be a novel approach.
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence in Aid Efficient Mental Healthcare in context of State-of-the -art Sir Cowasjee Mental Health Institute at Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan","authors":"Aijaz Patoli, Shehram Syed, Abbas Syed, Zafi Sherhan Syed","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-09","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial intelligence (AI), often described, as the machine simulation of human intelligence, is a branch of computer science that solves problems automatically using computational algorithms. AI systems work by first consuming massive volumes of labeled training data, analyzing it for patterns, and finally using these patterns to make predictions. On the other hand mental health issues are increasing in human thus use AI in provision of mental health aid would be a novel approach.","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"757 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133855811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Colonoscopy is one of the most important diagnostic tools to assess the structural abnormalities of the large intestine and distal ileum. To date, there is a paucity of data in Pakistan on indications and findings of colonoscopy. Therefore, our study aimed to evaluate the indications and endoscopic findings of patients who underwent colonoscopy at a tertiary care hospital in interior Sindh, Pakistan. This prospective cross-sectional study of 125 patients who underwent lower gastrointestinal endoscopy was conducted in the Endoscopy Unit of LUMHS Civil Hospital Hyderabad / Jamshoro from April 2020 to September 2020. To be eligible participants had to be 14 years or older, of either gender and giving informed consent. Data regarding demographic characteristics, indications, and endoscopic findings were gathered on a pre-designed proforma. A total of 125 participants were recruited with a mean age of 39 ± 20, out of which 60% were males. Rectal bleeding was the most common indication (70.4%) followed by abdominal pain (9.6%), chronic diarrhea (8%), altered bowel habits (6.4%), constipation (2.4%), post-cancer surveillance (1.6%), weight loss, and anemia (0.8%) each. The most common colonoscopy findings were hemorrhoids (29.6%),and suspected tumor/growth (14.4%), while 22.4% were normal. The most common indication in our study was per rectal bleeding with hemorrhoids as the most common endoscopic finding on colonoscopy.
{"title":"Frequency of different Indications and findings for colonoscopy in a Tertiary Care Hospital","authors":"Jalpa Devi, N. Seerani, Amerta Bai, Rabia Farooque, Hira Laghari, Riaz Hussain Awan, Akram Bajwa, Komal Kumari, Seema Nayab","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-08","url":null,"abstract":"Colonoscopy is one of the most important diagnostic tools to assess the structural abnormalities of the large intestine and distal ileum. To date, there is a paucity of data in Pakistan on indications and findings of colonoscopy. Therefore, our study aimed to evaluate the indications and endoscopic findings of patients who underwent colonoscopy at a tertiary care hospital in interior Sindh, Pakistan. This prospective cross-sectional study of 125 patients who underwent lower gastrointestinal endoscopy was conducted in the Endoscopy Unit of LUMHS Civil Hospital Hyderabad / Jamshoro from April 2020 to September 2020. To be eligible participants had to be 14 years or older, of either gender and giving informed consent. Data regarding demographic characteristics, indications, and endoscopic findings were gathered on a pre-designed proforma.\u0000A total of 125 participants were recruited with a mean age of 39 ± 20, out of which 60% were males. Rectal bleeding was the most common indication (70.4%) followed by abdominal pain (9.6%), chronic diarrhea (8%), altered bowel habits (6.4%), constipation (2.4%), post-cancer surveillance (1.6%), weight loss, and anemia (0.8%) each. The most common colonoscopy findings were hemorrhoids (29.6%),and suspected tumor/growth (14.4%), while 22.4% were normal. The most common indication in our study was per rectal bleeding with hemorrhoids as the most common endoscopic finding on colonoscopy.","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116609844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-07
F. Shah, Nabia Shah, Faisal Shah
Probiotics are recently getting popular as immunity enhancers, and being investigated to treat acute infections, including gastroenteritis. Commonly used probiotics have been in practice for ancient periods. This study was thus conducted to evaluate the knowledge of mothers of school-going children regarding the use of probiotics in their children's diet. Our results showed that 23% of women were aware of probiotics and their health benefits out of 200 women surveyed, while 16% had never heard of probiotics. However great majority were taking probiotic-rich food, including yogurt, buttermilk, and cheese, in their diet. The knowledge of the use of probiotics in mothers was significantly associated with mothers' level of education. We conclude that there is limited knowledge of probiotics and their health benefits in mothers, but given the anecdotal evidence and inherited dietary patterns, probiotics are part of the daily diet of the school-going children in our study population.
{"title":"Awareness of mothers regarding use of natural probiotics in school going healthy children's diet","authors":"F. Shah, Nabia Shah, Faisal Shah","doi":"10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.38106/lmrj.2022.4.1-07","url":null,"abstract":"Probiotics are recently getting popular as immunity enhancers, and being investigated to treat acute infections, including gastroenteritis. Commonly used probiotics have been in practice for ancient periods. This study was thus conducted to evaluate the knowledge of mothers of school-going children regarding the use of probiotics in their children's diet. Our results showed that 23% of women were aware of probiotics and their health benefits out of 200 women surveyed, while 16% had never heard of probiotics. However great majority were taking probiotic-rich food, including yogurt, buttermilk, and cheese, in their diet. The knowledge of the use of probiotics in mothers was significantly associated with mothers' level of education. We conclude that there is limited knowledge of probiotics and their health benefits in mothers, but given the anecdotal evidence and inherited dietary patterns, probiotics are part of the daily diet of the school-going children in our study population. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":184438,"journal":{"name":"LIAQUAT MEDICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120978780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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