Socio-Economic Conditions Of Hindu Women In Karachi With Special Reference To Narainpura Karachi

Socio-economic and demographic factors associated with injecting drug use among drug users in Karachi, Pakistan.

OBJECTIVE To identify the socio-economic and demographic factors associated with injecting drug users (IDUs) in Karachi. METHODS We recruited 242 IDUs (taking drugs through sub-dermal routes) and 231 non-IDUs (taking drugs other than sub-dermal routes) from February through June 1996. IDUs were interviewed regarding sociodemographic factors, economic condition, and social network (marital sta...

Comparison of knowledge, attitude and practices of betelnut users in two socio-economic areas of Karachi.

OBJECTIVE To gain an insight on the knowledge, attitude and practices of those who chew betel nut in two different socioeconomic regions of Karachi. METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted in Saddar and Defence areas of Karachi over a five-week period in March-April 2012. Individual interviews following verbal consent were conducted using a pre-coded questionnaire, which was divided i...

A Sociological Study of the Socio-economic Problems of Elderly People in Karachi

public health problems in low and high socio economic areas of karachi, pakistan

background: despite many media campaigns by government and private sectors highlighting, water and sanitation treat­ment plans and policies, the public health problems are still common in different socioeconomic areas. the objective of our study was to explore the major public health problems prevailing in two different socio economic areas in karachi, pakistan. methods: a cross sectional surve...

Induced abortions in low socio-economic settlements of Karachi, Pakistan: rates and women's perspectives.

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine rates on induced abortions and to identify the perceived and actual reasons for terminating an unplanned pregnancy, health care providers sought, methods used and post-abortion complications. SETTING Three squatter settlements of Karachi, Pakistan. SUBJECTS Interviews were conducted on 1,214 ever-married women in the reproductive age group (15...