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{"title":"Efficacy of Oxytocin in Reducing Blood Loss During Abdominal Myomectomy","authors":"Saira Niaz","doi":"10.47489/pszmc8573646569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc8573646569","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74958877","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}

{"title":"Reopening of Universities for On-Campus Teaching In COVID-19 Pandemic: Status of Generalized Anxiety in Medical Students","authors":"Sarosh Saleem, Saadia Shahzad","doi":"10.17632/DJD7XVW6D5.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17632/DJD7XVW6D5.1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85948492","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}

{"title":"Comparative Effects of Cane Sugar, Honey & Jaggery on Plasma Glucose Level & Body Weight of Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats","authors":"Ambreen Anjum","doi":"10.47489/pszmc-807-35-3-44-49","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc-807-35-3-44-49","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyperglycemia with impaired metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins resulting from insufficiency of secretion or action of insulin. The interplay of genes and environmental factors is believed to stress glucose homeostasis. Simple dietary and lifestyle modifications have a role in prevention and slow progression of the disease. The choice and role of sweeteners (sugars) such as ordinary cane sugar, honey, and jaggery have always been a difficult decision for patients with Type 2 diabetes.\u0000Aims & Objectives: Evaluation and comparison of the effects of cane sugar, honey, and jaggery on plasma glucose in the sera and body weights of alloxan-induced male Wistar rats with diabetes.\u0000Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at the animal house of Services Institute of Medical Sciences Lahore for a duration of 20 months approximately.\u0000Material & Methods: In this experimental study 120 male Wistar (albino) rats were randomly allocated into 4 groups of 30 each. After acclimatization, freshly prepared 2% alloxan monohydrate was administered to all the rats via intraperitoneal injection in a single dose of 120mg/kg body weight. Blood sample via tail tipping method was analyzed for fasting serum glucose at 4th post-diabetes induction day. Rodents having ? 200mg/dl serum glucose were regarded as type 2 diabetes models for further study. All animals had access to usual pelleted diet ad libitum. Diabetic controls in group I were fed with equivalent amount of distilled water. Group II, III and IV rats were fed freshly prepared sweetener containing cane sugar, honey and jaggery solutions respectively in a dose of 1g/kg body weight dissolved in 2ml distilled water on pre-scheduled time of the day for 28 days via oral syringe-dosing. Final serum glucose was estimated at 29th\u0000day of study by terminal blood sampling and final body weights were recorded. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.\u0000Results: Group III (honey fed) rats had least hyperglycemia of 34.53±77.31mg/dL, followed by group II (cane sugar fed) rats (79.31±73.03 mg/dL) then group I diabetic control rats (88.11±92.56mg/dL) and maximal rise in jaggery fed rats with value of 134.50 mg/dL. Significant reduction (p=0.049) in body weight (-40.50g) was noted in group II rats whereas maximum weight gain occurred in group I (127.57 ±72.475), than those of group IV rats (69.13 ± 92.88) followed by II rats (38.42±89.43).\u0000Conclusion: The result demonstrates that honey in type 2 diabetes mellitus possess antidiabetic properties via minimum hyperglycemic and weight gaining effects than processed cane sugar. As it was presumed, minimally processed jaggery has not shown significant beneficial effects on serum glucose and body weight. Owing to the advantageous effects on metabolic profile, honey may be regarded as a relatively safer sweetener in diabetics.","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73335562","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}

{"title":"Morphological Spectrum of Ovarian Teratomas: A 6 Years Experience at a Specialized Diagnostic Institute","authors":"F. Khalid, S. Afzal, G. Zafar, A. Chughtai, S. Zaman, A. Chughtai","doi":"10.47489/pszmc-805-35-3-31-36","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc-805-35-3-31-36","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Ovarian teratomas include mature cystic teratoma (MCT), immature teratoma (IT) and monodermal teratoma (MoT). Malignant transformation (MT) can occur in MCT and MoT, which remains a diagnostic challenge.\u0000Aims & Objectives: To discuss the morphological spectrum of ovarian teratomas reported during the last six years at our specialized diagnostic institute and determine the frequency of MT in MCT and MoT.\u0000Place and duration of study: The study was carried out at Chughtai Institute of Pathology from January 2015 to December 2020.\u0000Material & Methods: A retrospective study was performed by retrieving 1018 cases of ovarian teratomas reported in last 6 years. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis.\u0000Results: MCT was most frequent ovarian teratoma with frequency of 95.6% (n=973), 2.26% (n=23) being IT and 2.16% (n=22) being MoT. IT were mostly seen in pediatric age group. MT in benign MCT was seen in 0.72% of MCT (n=7). Squamous cell carcinoma was most frequent malignancy 71.4% (n=5). One case of MoT also showed MT into papillary thyroid carcinoma, classic type, with frequency of MT in Mot being 4.76% (n=1). All MT in MCT had age >30 years\u0000which was a significant finding (p <0.001).\u0000Conclusion: Ovarian masses in postmenopausal patients with suspicious radiological features, irrespective of lesional size warrant a thorough gross examination, extensive sampling and a careful microscopic evaluation.","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79960088","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}

{"title":"Predictors of Mortality in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections in Adults – Experience at A Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan","authors":"H. J. Majid, M. Anwar, M. Z. Khalid, S. Rehman, M. Jameel","doi":"10.47489/pszmc-804-35-3-24-30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc-804-35-3-24-30","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Necrotizing soft tissue infection is a potentially fatal ‘flesh-eating’ disease that requires prompt intervention to save a patient’s life. Identification of parameters that indicate worsening of the disease (predictors of mortality) is an important part in management that guides a surgeon towards rapid surgical treatment.\u0000Aims & Objectives: This retrospective study aims to identify factors that are associated with mortality in adults with NSTIs. This study also aims to propose solutions for the better management of these infection to improve surgical outcome and survival.\u0000Place and duration of study: OPD & Emergency of Surgical Unit I and II of Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore over a period of 10 years between the years 2010 to 2021.\u0000Material & Methods: This is a cross-sectional epidemiological, retrospective study conducted on patients presenting in the Outpatients Department, as well as the Emergency of Surgical Unit I and II. A total of 72 patients meeting the inclusion criteria were enrolled in this study. SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis.\u0000Results: Out of 72 patients, 31.94% of patients were receiving some form of immunosuppressive treatment (n=23), out of which 7 patients lost their life (30.43%, p=0.000). There was a preexisting immunosuppressive disease in 48.61% patients (n=35), and in this subset, a total of 10 patients didn’t recover (28.57%, p=0.000). 13 out of 17 patients who died received first debridement after 12 hours from presentation (p=0.021). High mortality was seen in patients who had the presence of shock at hospital admission.\u0000Conclusion: Delay in diagnosis and surgical treatment, the presence of shock at admission accompanied by evidence of organ dysfunction, increasing comorbidity index are reasons for the higher mortality seen in these patients of NSTIs. The timing of the first surgery is of the essence thus highlighting the importance of the “Golden Hour” for the Management of NSTIs.","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86341029","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}

{"title":"Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) Infection in Paediatric Subcutaneous Abscesses in Pakistan","authors":"M. A. Sheikh","doi":"10.47489/pszmc-802-35-3-12-16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc-802-35-3-12-16","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the common pathogens of the human body. Previously a change in its sensitivity pattern was observed in which it became methicillin resistant but this strain was usually seen in hospital settings or in immunocompromised patients. Recently a changing trend has been observed in which a new variant of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is being isolated specially in pediatric patients, who do not have any risk factors. This strain is labeled as community acquired MRSA.\u0000Aims & Objectives: To find the frequency of Community Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CAMRSA) in paediatric sub-cutaneous abscesses.\u0000Place and duration of study: A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted in Department of Paediatric Surgery Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore from January 2017 till December 2020.\u0000Material & Methods: All the patients from 7 days to 14 years of age from both genders having subcutaneous abscesses were included. Neonates having hospital stay of more than 24 hours at birth were excluded. Patients having abscess secondary to any surgical intervention, recent hospitalization or trauma were also excluded. Patients were divided into four groups based on age. Pus samples were taken for culture & sensitivity. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.\u0000Results: There were 143 patients and 75 (52.4%) of them were males. Patient were divided in groups on the basis of age. The most common location of abscess was head & neck (43.4%) followed by lower limbs and buttocks (30.1%). The most common organism to grow was Staph. aureus (75%) and out of these 107 cases 70 (65.4%) had MRSA. No growth was obtained in 30 (21%) patients. Other less common organisms were seen in 6 (4%) cases. In less than 1 month of age of patients 76% had MRSA which was significantly higher than in other age groups (pvalue 0.047).\u0000Conclusion: The frequency of CA-MRSA in paediatric subcutaneous abscesses is on the rise across the globe and more cases of invasive infections are being reported. So, population-based studies are required to assess the prevalence of this bacteria amongst paediatric population of Pakistan.","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76054562","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}

{"title":"Malus Domestica Peel Extract Counters Carboplatin Induced Fall in Red Blood Cell Count and Bone Marrow Erythroid Cell Percentage in Mice","authors":"A. M. Rehan","doi":"10.47489/pszmc-803-35-3-17-23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc-803-35-3-17-23","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia (CIA) is a complex phenomenon impacted by many treatments and patient related variables. Some variations within CIA are type of chemotherapeutic agent, dose and schedule of administration of agent, type as well as stage of cancer, time of intervention, age, gender, nutritional status and renal function. The variety of patient presentation and symptomatology in CIA is very thought-provoking while setting up widespread measures to oversee ideal administration of treatments. This study will be focused on protective role of apple peel extract (APPE) on carboplatin induced fall in blood RBC count bone marrow erythroid cell percentage in mice.\u0000Aims & Objective: To evaluate the protective effect of Malus domestica peel extract on carboplatin induced fall in red blood cell count and bone marrow erythroid cell percentage in mice.\u0000Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at Pharmacology Department of Postgraduate Medical institute, Lahore in June 2016. The total duration of study was 1 month.\u0000Material & Methods: Forty adult male mice were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=8) and maintained on standard diet and water adlibitum. Group A was negative control. Group B was disease control wherein each animal received one dose of 125mg/kg carboplatin intraperitoneally. Group C, D & E experimental groups were administered same dose carboplatin followed by the ethanolic apple peel extract in three different single oral doses of 25, 50 & 75mg/kg respectively for 7 days. Blood & tissue sampling was done on the 8th day. Data was analyzed using Graf Pad prism 7.\u0000Results: Acute Carboplatin anaemia resulted in 4.01±0.851012/L RBC Count & 21.6±1.06% bone marrow erythroid cell percentage in Disease Control Group B. Subsequent Apple peel extract administration in a dose of 25, 50 and 75mg/kg countered carboplatin induced fall in Groups C, D & E, simultaneously raising RBC counts & bone marrow erythroid cell percentage to (6.19±0.70×1012/L & 21.3±1.28%) (6.56±0.37×1012/L & 25.3±1.04%) and (6.26±0.74×1012/L & 23.5±1.41%.) respectively. The increase in RBC as well as erythroid cell counts was most significant with the dose of 50mg/kg and nearing that of healthy control levels (Group A)\u0000Conclusion: Apple Peel Extract effectively prevented carboplatin induced fall in RBC count and erythroid cell\u0000percentage and produced most significant results in a dose of 50 mg/kg.","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74877452","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}

{"title":"Efficacy of Telmisartan in Pristane Induced Arthritis Rat Model","authors":"Quratulain Mehdi","doi":"10.47489/pszmc-801-35-3-6-11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc-801-35-3-6-11","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common systemic inflammatory diseases characterized by progressive damage to the joints. There is rising evidence that Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System signaling is also involved in the inflammatory response in rheumatoid arthritis and its blockers possess anti-arthritic properties. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker and PPAR-? agonist and its anti-arthritic effects were evaluated.\u0000Aims & Objectives: This experimental study was designed to evaluate the anti-arthritic efficacy of telmisartan in pristane induced rat model of arthritis in adult female rats.\u0000Place and duration of study: The study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, in collaboration with National Institute of Health and Armed Forces Institute of Pathology from July 2020\u0000to August 2020.\u0000Material & Methods: Twenty four (24) adult non-pregnant female Sprague Dawley rats were divided in three groups (n=8) designated as Group A (normal control), Group B (arthritic control) and Group C (telmisartan group) & maintained on standard diet and water adlibitum. Rheumatoid arthritis was induced in each rat of Groups B &C by a single intradermal injection of 0.5ml pristane at the base of its tail on day 0 and the disease developed in two weeks. All\u00003 groups were given distilled water 2.5 ml/kg from 2-4 weeks and Group C was additionally given dissolved telmisartan orally at 2 mg/kg/day. Anti-arthritic efficacy was determined by assessing arthrogram score and total leukocyte count on day 0, 14 and 28 along with histological examination done at the end of the study. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 25.\u0000Results: Healthy rats in group A maintained a unremarkable arthogram & histogram score & TLC count of 6675±350/?l during the entire study period. Telmisartan administration in Group C for two weeks after pristane induction resulted in significant reduction in arthrogram score (AS) 9.5±3.66, total leukocyte count (TLC) 7350±550/?l and histological score (HS) to 6.88±1.24 as compared to (AS) 14.50±2.07, WBC 10150±350/?L & (HS) 10.75±2.05 in Group B, left untreated with pristane alone. The intergroup comparison showed significant p value < 0.05 respectively.\u0000Conclusion: Anti-arthritic effect was shown by telmisartan as it was able to ameliorate the changes induced by pristane.","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88043551","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}

{"title":"Prevalence of Right Ventricular Dysfunction & Pulmonary Hypertension and their Relationship to the Number of Hemodialysis Sessions in Patients of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)","authors":"R. B. Adhikari","doi":"10.47489/pszmc-811-35-3-64-68","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc-811-35-3-64-68","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Chronic hemodialysis (HD) ends up with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and increased pulmonary hypertension (PHTN). Left to right shunt in dialysis patients due to arterio-venous fistula (AVF) causes chronic volume overload, independent of rise in body water leading to worsening RV overload and RV dysfunction (RVD).\u0000Aims & Objectives: To determine the prevalence of RV dysfunction & pulmonary hypertension and its relationship to the number of dialysis sessions in patients of ESRD.\u0000Place and duration of study: Department of Cardiology & Nephrology, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore for one year from March 2016 - March 2017.\u0000Material & Methods: This cross-sectional analytical hospital based study enrolled 145 Patients of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on regular 4-hours HD sessions at two or more times per week for at least 3 months. Echocardiography\u0000(Echo) with 2-D, M (Motion) Mode & Doppler studies were done. RV dysfunction by TAPSE value less than 15mm & PHTN by Systolic pulmonary artery pressure >35 mm Hg or tricuspid regurgitation velocity (VTR) ?2m/s at rest were noted. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 20.\u0000Results: RV dysfunction was seen in 40.7% (59) of patients and the frequency rose across the 4 dialysis session groups (13.8%, 37.3%, 51.7% & 100%, p<0.001). PHTN was observed in 44.1% of the patients and the prevalence progressively increased across the groups (17.2%, 45.1%, 53.3% & 80.01%, p<0.003). There was significant association between RVD and PHTN (p=0.011).\u0000Conclusion: We observed positive correlation between RV dysfunction and PHTN with total number of hemodialysis sessions. Early detection of sub-clinical RV dysfunction may improve mortality and morbidity by optimizing treatment options.","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90047321","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}

{"title":"Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy in Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore","authors":"A. Javed, M. Ikram, S. Mukhtar, S. Sarfraz, A. Shahid, A. Rehman","doi":"10.47489/pszmc-808-35-3-50-53","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47489/pszmc-808-35-3-50-53","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Pregnancy is a condition usually associated with increased vaginal discharge including vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis, leading to adverse perinatal outcomes due to disturbance in vaginal ecosystem that warrants further evaluation and timely management.\u0000Aims & Objectives: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy and its contributing factors.\u0000Place and duration of study: Out Patient Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore. Duration of the study was six months.\u0000Material & Methods: 120 pregnant females with age 20-40 years with singleton pregnancy of more than 12 weeks’ gestation were included. Women who were immunosuppressed and history of diabetes and hypertension and recent history of use of antibiotics were excluded. Vaginal swab specimen was taken & bacterial vaginosis was labelled after fulfilling Amsel criteria. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.\u0000Results: In this study, 120 cases were taken and mean age of participants was 27.55±3.97 years. The mean duration of gestation was 18.76±6.14 weeks. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) was seen in 24 (20%) of the cases. BV was seen in 19 (20.65%) cases with age 20-29 years’ vs 5 (17.86%) cases in age group 20-40 years with p= 1.0. Bacterial vaginosis was nearly significantly high in multiparous women where this was seen in 13 (27.65%) cases as compared to 11 (15.06%)\u0000cases in primiparous women with p= 0.11. Out of 20 cases of bacterial vaginosis, low education was seen in 12 (60%) of the cases.\u0000Conclusion: The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy at local setup is high and is seen nearly in 1 out of 5 cases. This demands health educational programs to enlighten women regarding screening and early detection & treatment to prevent complications during pregnancy.","PeriodicalId":20500,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90202545","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}