Understanding of puberty and related health problems among female adolescents in Karachi, Pakistan.

Determinants of puberty health among female adolescents residing in boarding welfare centers in Tehran: An application of health belief model

Background: Adolescence is a critical stage of growth and development. That is associated with changes in body shape and appearance. Issues such as irregular menstrual periods, amenorrhea, and menstrual cycle are major issues in women's health. The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of physical puberty health based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) among female adolescents. ...

A Pilot Study of a 6-Week Parenting Program for Mothers of Pre-school Children Attending Family Health Centers in Karachi, Pakistan

Background Recently, parenting programs to address behavioural and emotional problems associated with child maltreatment in developing countries have received much attention. There is a paucity of literature on effective parent education interventions in the local context of Pakistan. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of offering a 6-week parenting program for mothers of pre-school chi...

Bone scan in alcohol induced multifocal avascular osteonecrosis: A diagnostic quandary

Multifocal avascular osteonecrosis is an uncommon entity having a predominant association with steroids and less commonly with alcohol abuse. In literature only few cases of alcohol induced multifocal avascular osteonecrosis involving both hips and shoulder are reported. To the best of our understanding this is the first case report or contribution from nuclear medicine court and it would help ...

Professional Practices Promoting Health of Healthcare Workers: Comparison of Public and Private Hospitals in Pakistan

Effect of physical activities and obesity on Ramadan fasting among hypertensive patients

Objective: To find out the effect of physical activities and obesity among Ramadan fasting hypertensive patients of Karachi. Methods: 117 hypertensive patients were selected conveniently from the staff and faculty members of Dow University and other locations of Karachi. The inclusion criterion was the hypertensive patients with at least 20 days of fasting. The investigators visited three times...