OBJECTIVE The pattern of medical conditions necessitating admission differs according to the weather condition in that particular year. Previous studies had been conducted during the hot weather, none over the last 10 years, were carried out during, the milder weather we are experiencing. The aim of this study is to establish the pattern of admission during this mild weather and to elucidate th...

BACKGROUND There is a changing pattern in terms of medical admissions worldwide with an alarming increase in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases, especially in the tropics over the last decade. The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of medical admission and highlight emerging issues of noncommunicable diseases in a Nigerian University Teaching Hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS...

Background: Pediatric surgical admissions are daily practice at zonal hospital. To Design strategy for appropriate management and evidence about magnitude of the problem are crucial, including pattern of disease condition and factor affecting the outcome. Objective: To analyze the pattern of pediatric surgical admission and factors affecting the outcomes. Methods: Prospective descriptive case s...

Two hundred and twenty one patients of chest disease other than Tuberculosis were admitted at thoracic unit, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre during the year 1982 (January December) are analysed. Average ages for males and females were 49 and 42 years respectively. There was a male predominance in 40 60 years age group. Females were fairly equally represented in all age groups. Male to Female...

asthma is one of the most common diseases in childhood, which has been increased during last decade because of epidemiological pattern changes with climate and industrialization of the communities. there are some controversies on the relationship between air pollution and asthma. tehran, as the capital of iran, is one of the densest populations and is one of the most polluted cities in the worl...

Abstract Background Fasting Ramadan has been linked to favorable health profile, yet some unhealthy behaviors were shown affect the progression of cardiovascular diseases during holy month. Purpose To detect prevalent diagnoses admissions month and compare them admission rest year. Methods This retrospective observational study included all patients who admitted Cardiology department Coronary C...