Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1277
D. Ahmad, Hamza Zahid, Faiza Altaf, Ramish Sarfraz, Syeda Khadija Kazmi, Amna Khalid
.Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic joint condition resulting in pain, stiffness, and reduced joint function. Kinesio taping (KT) has emerged as an adjunct treatment for OA. Objective: To examine the role of KT as an adjunctive intervention in the physiotherapy management of knee OA. Methods: A quasi-experimental investigation was conducted at Bethania Hospital, Pakistan, comparing the effectiveness of standard physiotherapy alone (Group 1) and standard physiotherapy plus KT (Group 2) in patients with knee OA grade I and II. By convenience sampling selected 50 participants aged above 40 with knee OA. Both groups received standard physiotherapy treatments, and KT was applied to Group 2 using a specific technique. Outcome measures included pain reduction Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), functional improvement using Western Ontario and McMaster Index (WOMAC), and presence of swelling and tenderness. Results: Demographic findings showed left-sided predominance of knee involvement, higher female prevalence, and a common age group of 40-45 years. Both groups demonstrated improvement in pain and functional outcomes post-intervention. The experimental group (Group 2) exhibited significantly lower WOMAC scores (p <.001) and VAS pain scores (p=.011) compared to the control group indicating superior improvement. The incidence of swelling and tenderness around knee demonstrated no improvement in posttest analysis. Conclusions: Promising results are reported in KT group in management of knee OA in grade I and grade II as compared to only physiotherapy treatment. The study highlights the age specific considerations, tape application method and impact of kinesio tape intervention as an additional option in physiotherapy.
骨关节炎（OA）是一种常见的慢性关节疾病，会导致疼痛、僵硬和关节功能减退。运动绑带（KT）已成为治疗 OA 的一种辅助疗法。研究目的研究 KT 在膝关节 OA 物理治疗中的辅助干预作用。方法：准实验调查在巴基斯坦贝塔尼亚医院进行了一项准实验性调查，比较了单纯标准物理治疗（第 1 组）和标准物理治疗加 KT（第 2 组）对 I 级和 II 级膝关节 OA 患者的疗效。研究通过方便抽样的方式选出了 50 名年龄在 40 岁以上的膝关节 OA 患者。两组均接受标准物理治疗，第2组采用特定技术进行KT治疗。结果测量包括疼痛减轻视觉模拟量表（VAS）、使用西安大略和麦克马斯特指数（WOMAC）进行的功能改善，以及是否存在肿胀和压痛。结果人口统计学结果显示，膝关节受累以左侧为主，女性发病率较高，常见年龄段为 40-45 岁。干预后，两组患者的疼痛和功能均有所改善。与对照组相比，实验组（第 2 组）的 WOMAC 评分（p <.001）和 VAS 疼痛评分（p=.011）明显降低，这表明实验组的改善效果更好。在测试后的分析中，膝关节周围肿胀和触痛的发生率没有得到改善。结论：与单纯的物理治疗相比，KT 组在治疗 I 级和 II 级膝关节 OA 方面取得了可喜的成果。该研究强调了作为物理治疗额外选择的肌动胶带干预的年龄特定考虑因素、胶带应用方法和影响。
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1194
Mehak Ruqia, Khizra Waheed, Maimoona Maheen, Aamna Nazir, Aqiba Malik, Muhammad Sheraz Hameed, Ali Haider, Abdullah Asghar, Abdur Rehman, Sarah Arshad
Gangrenous bowel or dead bowel most often occurs as a result of hernia, adhesions, and mesenteric insufficiency. Intestinal gangrene due to acute mesenteric vascular events requiring surgery is one of the most common surgical emergencies at tertiary care hospitals. Objective: To determine the frequency of gangrenous infarction in patients undergoing intestinal resection at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Surgery and Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. A total of 140 resected intestinal specimens were included in this study. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS v. 23. o. Descriptive statistics were applied and a P-value <0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Results: Out of 140 samples, clinical specimens from 30(21.4%) patients were found to be gangrenous. The frequency of gangrene was slightly higher in females 16 (53.3%) as compared to males 14 (46.7%) with a peak of 19 patients (63.3%) in the age group of 31 to 60 years and mostly affecting the small intestine 21 (70%). Among the total of 110 (78.6%) non-gangrenous specimens; mild inflammatory changes, perforation, ulceration, tumors, mucosal and mural infarction, infection, reactive hyperplasia, and autolytic changes were noted. Conclusions: The frequency of intestinal gangrene is much higher in our population than in most regions of the world, slightly more common in females as compared to males with a peak in the age group of 31 to 60 years and mostly involving the small intestine, indicating negligence towards this important problem.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1282
Anam Farooq, Ayesha Tariq, Muhammad Arslan Aslam, Asma Sharif, Waseem Ahmed, Ali Saqlain Haider
Coronary artery ectasia is dilatation of a segment of the coronary arteries leading to intense cardiac conditions. Among the patients undergoing angiography, it has a rare prevalence of 0.3 – 5.3%. It has been strongly associated with atherosclerosis as an evident cause of the dilation of coronary lumen. Objective: To determine the frequency of ectasia in patients of acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary angiography. Methods: It is a cross sectional study conducted over six months. 160 patients from the Department of Cardiology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore were enrolled that fulfilled the study criteria of 30-70 years of age, presenting acute coronary syndrome, and undergoing angiography. The Angiography was done by an expert surgeon, simultaneously observed by one of the researchers. Ectasia was diagnosed in all the 160 based on its operational definition. Socio-demographic information including name, age, sex, diabetes (BSR>200mg/dl), hypertension (BP≥140/90mmHg), smoking, and type of acute coronary syndrome was collected with informed consent. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21. The chi-square test was practiced comparing ectasia in stratified groups of socio-demographic characters and type of acute coronary syndrome. Results: Ectasia was diagnosed in 54 (33.8%) patients. No significant association was seen between the age of patients and ectasia. However, frequency of ectasia was higher in patients in the age group 30-50 years. Frequency of ectasia was higher among male patients, but it was not statistically significant when compared with frequency of ectasia among female patients. No significant association was seen between ectasia and diabetes (p-value > 0.999), hypertension (p-value = 0.439) and smoking status (p-value = 0.140) of patients. Conclusions: Ectasia is a well-established condition of coronary artery but is an unconventional diagnostic finding of coronary angiography in patients affected with acute coronary syndromes.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1239
A. Ismail, Iqra Bibi
The pelvic floor, a crucial anatomical structure supporting pelvic organs, is vital in various physiological functions. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) encompasses disorders affecting pelvic floor muscles and is a significant health concern globally. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has been advocated for managing PFD, especially in women post-childbearing. However, there is a lack of awareness and understanding regarding PFMT in Pakistani women. Objective: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) towards PFMT among women of childbearing age in a rural health centre in Haripur, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a Rural Health Center in Haripur, Pakistan, involving 158 women aged 20 to 50. A structured questionnaire covered KAP's details regarding PFMT. Data analysis employed SPSS 26.0, utilizing mean and standard deviation. Results: The study revealed a response rate of 52.6%, with a mean age of 30±7.3 years for participants. Notably, 29.1% of women reported an inability to control their urine. Knowledge assessment showed that 54.9% of participants knew pelvic exercises and their potential benefits. Attitude towards PFMT was positive in 41.8% of women, while only 20.5% practised PFMT regularly. Pregnant women exhibited a higher prevalence of urinary incontinence. Conclusions: The study concludes that a substantial proportion of women in Pakistan lack awareness of PFMT benefits, leading to inadequate practice. This underscores the importance of implementing awareness programs and training sessions targeting women of childbearing age to address the challenges posed by PFD effectively.
{"title":"Unveiling Pelvic Floor Health: Understanding Awareness, Perspectives and Habits in Pakistani Women of Reproductive Age","authors":"A. Ismail, Iqra Bibi","doi":"10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1239","url":null,"abstract":"The pelvic floor, a crucial anatomical structure supporting pelvic organs, is vital in various physiological functions. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) encompasses disorders affecting pelvic floor muscles and is a significant health concern globally. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has been advocated for managing PFD, especially in women post-childbearing. However, there is a lack of awareness and understanding regarding PFMT in Pakistani women. Objective: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) towards PFMT among women of childbearing age in a rural health centre in Haripur, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a Rural Health Center in Haripur, Pakistan, involving 158 women aged 20 to 50. A structured questionnaire covered KAP's details regarding PFMT. Data analysis employed SPSS 26.0, utilizing mean and standard deviation. Results: The study revealed a response rate of 52.6%, with a mean age of 30±7.3 years for participants. Notably, 29.1% of women reported an inability to control their urine. Knowledge assessment showed that 54.9% of participants knew pelvic exercises and their potential benefits. Attitude towards PFMT was positive in 41.8% of women, while only 20.5% practised PFMT regularly. Pregnant women exhibited a higher prevalence of urinary incontinence. Conclusions: The study concludes that a substantial proportion of women in Pakistan lack awareness of PFMT benefits, leading to inadequate practice. This underscores the importance of implementing awareness programs and training sessions targeting women of childbearing age to address the challenges posed by PFD effectively. ","PeriodicalId":515760,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences","volume":"266 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140472889","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 : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1266
Hina Imran, Saba Rehman, Sanober Khanum, Mafia Shahzadi
Self-posting among many adults but people with low self-image and narcissistic tendencies more focus on self-posting activities and this thing is a leading cause of social media addiction. Objective: To explore the relationship between self-esteem, narcissistic tendencies, and self-proof behavior among young adults. Methods: 400 students (200 male and 200 female) from different universities in Karachi and Faisalabad. The age range of the participants covered the years 12 to 30. The sample was taken using a simple random sampling technique. The following measures were used to assess the findings i.e., demographic form, selfie-posting behavior scale, Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and narcissistic personality inventory-16 scale used to assess the selfie-posting behavior among young adults. Results: Findings indicate a significant and negative relationship between self-esteem and selfie-posting behavior. Self-esteem significantly predicts selfie-posting behavior among young adults. furthermore, statistics also indicate there is no significant relationship between narcissism and selfie-posting behavior among adolescents. Narcissism is not a significant predictor of selfie-posting behavior among young adults. Conclusions: It is concluded that individuals who take more selfies have low or no self-esteem compared to those who do not take self-imaging. Additionally, those who have posted more selfies online tend to have narcissistic dispositions because they believe that other people find value in what they do.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1253
Hafsa Abid, Saleh Shah, Ali Ahmed, Nazira Habib, Mah Bibi, Muhammad Ibrahim
Muscular dystrophies form a collection of genetic disorders marked by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. The identification of the majority of responsible genes has enabled precise diagnosis and subtype-specific anticipatory care. Over the years, various therapies, encompassing genetic, cellular, and pharmacological approaches, have emerged for muscular dystrophies. This narrative review thoroughly explores the ongoing developments in muscular dystrophy therapeutics, including antisense therapy, CRISPR, gene replacement, cell therapy, based gene therapy Adeno-associated viral vector (AAV), and disease-modifying small molecule compounds. The review is particularly significant as it reflects advancements in supportive medicine that have altered the standard of care, leading to an overall improvement in the quality of life, clinical course and survival for affected individuals. In this study, our focus is on the clinical manifestations, molecular pathogenesis, diagnostic strategies, and therapeutic advancements related to this group of conditions. The study involved the review of 20 pertinent English-language articles, publications, reports, and online resources.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1268
Malik Irfan Munir, Z. Butt, Alamgir Khan
Uric acid (UA) is a waste product formed when chemicals called purines break down. UA perform various functions such as a stimulant of the immune system, urate is an effective antioxidant, maintains blood pressure in a salt-poor environment and works against certain health diseases of the nervous system due to its antioxidant properties. Being an important biochemical agent, people do not give much importance due to insufficient knowledge about UA. This review study was initiated to assess the benefits and consequences associated with UA among exercise performers. One hundred (100) articles were placid into two (02) categories, i.e. (a) articles about health benefits of exercise and complication or penalties of UA (b) articles about the linkage or association of UA and Exercise. Moreover, the study was limited to the primary two magnitudes of UA, i.e. health benefits and consequences or risks of UA and Association of UA and Exercise. A literature search was done based on predefined keywords of the study. Finally, two (02) foremost search sources were used for assembling pertinent literature, and thus thirty-three (34) research articles were entertained per the study's recommended criteria. The categorization of studies grounded on quality and quantity was based on the established standards of the current review study. The existing literature disclosed that different managerial strategies such as eating low-purine foods, eluding certain medications, conserving a moderate weight, evading alcohol and sugary drinks, drinking coffee, increasing vitamin C intake, eating cherries and execution of low or moderate-intensity exercise have a significant effect on UA concentration.
尿酸（UA）是一种叫做嘌呤的化学物质分解后形成的废物。尿酸具有多种功能，如刺激免疫系统、尿酸盐是一种有效的抗氧化剂、在缺盐环境中维持血压以及因其抗氧化特性而防治神经系统的某些疾病。尿酸是一种重要的生化物质，但由于人们对尿酸的认识不足，对其重视程度不高。本综述研究旨在评估尿酸对运动者的益处和影响。一百（100）篇文章被分为两（02）类，即（a）关于运动对健康的益处以及尿酸的并发症或惩罚的文章（b）关于尿酸与运动的联系或关联的文章。此外，研究仅限于尿酸的两个主要量级，即尿酸对健康的益处和后果或风险以及尿酸与运动的关联。根据预先确定的研究关键词进行了文献检索。最后，使用两（02）个最重要的搜索源来收集相关文献，因此，根据研究推荐的标准，共收到 33（34）篇研究文章。根据当前审查研究的既定标准，对研究的质量和数量进行了分类。现有文献显示，不同的管理策略，如食用低嘌呤食物、避免服用某些药物、保持适度体重、避免饮酒和含糖饮料、喝咖啡、增加维生素 C 的摄入量、吃樱桃和进行低强度或中等强度的运动，对尿酸浓度有显著影响。
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1248
Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Gulzada, Muhammad Islam, Afsha Bibi, Fazal Khaliq, Muhammad Abbas Khan, .. Fazlullah
Life contentment denotes the measure to which an individual finds joy in their life, encompassing contemplative reflections and constituting an element of overall happiness and self-well-being. Objective: To assess levels of contentment with life among nursing students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a private nursing institute in Karachi, Pakistan, from October to December 2023. Additionally, a convenient sampling technique was used, with a total of ninety-eight student participants included in the study. Results: 98 participants reveal a predominantly young group (84% aged 18-24) with balanced gender distribution (49% male, 51% female) and diverse education levels (30% 1st year, 29% 2nd year, 16% 3rd year, 25% 4th year). Contentment levels varied (6.1% low, 37.8% moderate, 56.1% high). Demographic analysis showed no significant age differences based on gender or education years (p > 0.05). This comprehensive overview informs understanding of nursing student well-being. Conclusions: Most participants reported high life contentment, with no significant age differences based on gender or education years. Overall, the findings offer valuable insights into the well-being of nursing students, emphasizing the role of diverse demographics.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1232
Samina Naz, Muhammad Afzal, Madiha Mukhtar
Nurses working in neonatal nursery units play a crucial role in assessing the preterm infants feeding readiness cues for initiation of oral feeding and implementing the evidence-based intervention to support the development of feeding skills. Objectives: To assess the effect of educational intervention on neonatal nurses’ practices regarding oral Motor stimulation on early transition from to oral oral feeding in preterm infants. Methods: A quasi-experimental single group study conducted in Children Hospital Lahore from May to July 2023. Pre and post intervention data was collected through the observational checklist from 36 nurses working in Neonatology. Nurses were educated through PowerPoint presentation and direct demonstration on infants. Results: Descriptive statistics showed that Majority of nurses were having diploma in nursing, 4-10 years’ experience and belonged to 31-45 years age category. In inferential statistics Paired sample t-test revealed that the majority of nurses (100%, n=36) had incompetent practices before training which were improved (91.6%, n=33) after educational intervention with significant p-value<0.05. Conclusions: The nurses who received training revealed competent practices so we conclude that educational intervention was effective to improve the nurses’ practices.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v5i01.1241
G. Saqulain, Insha Asif, Maryam Maqbool, Abdul Moiz, Muhammad Abdul Sami
Background: Hearing loss affects listening and communication. Listening represents the basis for verbal communication. Literature reveals a research gap as regards listening effort in case of HA users. Hence, current study was conceived to determine the impact of hearing aid on listening skills of school going hearing impaired students. Methods: This comparative study was conducted from 1st February, 2023 to 30th June, 2023 at Shifa International Hospital Ltd using purposive sampling. Sample of N=66 participant students of both genders, aged 5 years and above with moderate to profound hearing loss for more than three years and using hearing aids. 20 words were presented to the participant first without hearing aids and then with hearing aids and their response was recorded. Data analysis was performed by SPSS version-23 & Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to determine any associations and p<0.05 was considered significant. Results: Results revealed that for unaided condition Median (IQR) score of 54, and IQR of 35. & mean rank 32. In aided condition Median (IQR) score was 80, IQR was 2 &. mean rank was 0. The p=0.000 suggests a significant difference between the two categories. Conclusion: Study concludes that there is substantial improvement in the listening skills of participants with hearing aids on as compared to without hearing aid with children having moderately severe category of hearing loss benefitting the most from hearing aids.
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