BACKGROUND Pneumonia and diarrhea occur either as complications or secondary infections in measles affected children. So, the integrated Global Action Plan for Pneumonia and Diarrhea (GAPPD) by WHO and UNICEF includes measles vaccination as preventive measure in children. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of measles vaccination on Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) and diarrhea...

The current research investigates the Welfare impact of SAFTA on the economy of Pakistan in general and South Asia in perspective. This research analyzes the potential economic costs and benefits of Pak-India trade in exporting various consumer goods. The first scenario is when normal trading relation with India will be restored; it means that both countries will give the MFN (Most Favored Nati...

BACKGROUND Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae with resistance to carbapenem conferred by New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) are potentially a major global health problem. We investigated the prevalence of NDM-1, in multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in India, Pakistan, and the UK. METHODS Enterobacteriaceae isolates were studied from two major centres in India--Chennai (south India)...

The mealybug species Phenacoccus solenopsis (P. solenopsis) has caused much agricultural damage since its recent invasion in China. However, the source of this invasion remains unclear. This study uses molecular methods to clarify the relationships among different population of P. solenopsis from China, USA, Pakistan, India, and Vietnam to determine the geographic origin of the introduction of ...

In this study, we analyze the state of information warfare on Twittersphere between India and Pakistan in wake Pulwama attack Kashmir region subsequent surgical strikes by Indian forces inside Pakistan. We selected two leading Twitter hashtags conflict from countries each. A total 20,000 tweets were manually analyzed. Contrary to existing scholarship digital warfare, found citizens both produce...

To the Editor: In 1988, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was formed, with the aim of reducing infection with poliomyelitis virus. Two decades later in 2008, a total of 1,625 children contracted acute flaccid paralysis caused by poliovirus infection (1). This finding represented a 150% increase over the number of cases in 2007 (1) and resulted in the reemergence of polio as one of the wor...

BACKGROUND Rates of perinatal depression (antenatal and postnatal depression) in South Asia are among the highest in the world. The delivery of effective psychological treatments for perinatal depression through existing health systems is a challenge due to a lack of human resources. This paper reports on a trial protocol that aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Thi...

The article analyses the specifics of appeal to Islamic factor in Pakistan justify conflict with India. Long-lasting confrontation between two countries contributed cultivation an enemy image India by military, that was built mostly on opposition Muslims and Hindus, incompatibility their mentality value systems. Thus, due policy military regimes, a religious motive became inseparable part India...

To start, I shall criticize my own work. Take the paper on page 9 following this article. It purports to be a succinct statement of the topics and concerns of peace economics. It states "Central to the field are analyses of conflicts among nations, regions and other communities of the world; measures to control (de-escalate) arms races and achieve reduction in military expenditures and weaponry...

Kashmir has been a flashpoint of conflict since independence from British rule in 1947 and the partition India into two states. These countries, India, Pakistan, have both claimed land on northern most sector Subcontinent focal point which is Valley Kashmir. The not domestic dispute or regional issue between protagonists but engages international law because human rights violations atrocities c...