The presented study had two objectives. The first was to examine distributions of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) genotypes in Sindh, Pakistan, where HCV is prevalent. The other was to explore clinically relevant relationships between the genotypes, viral load (measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction assays) and biochemical markers. For this, 1471 HCV-infected patients in six cities in Sindh we...

BACKGROUND Tuberculosis is prevailing in both urban and rural areas of Pakistan. Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of private practitioners (PPs) regarding tuberculosis management have been reported only in urban areas of Pakistan. This survey was conducted for the first time in a rural area of Sindh, Pakistan. METHODS This survey was conducted in January 2007 at Thatta, a rural district...

Jamil R. Memon, Saima Q. Memon, Muhammad I. Bhanger and Muhammad Y. Khuhawar 2 National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan Hi Tech Central Resource Laboratories, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Abst...

To determine the frequency of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with lichen planus presented to tertiary care hospital Hyderabad. Patiehts and Methods This cross sectional descriptive study of six months was carried at Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan from February 2008 to July 2008. All patients above 12 years of age, of either gender, were known / already diagnose...

OBJECTIVE To assess the knowledge and beliefs of adolescents (15-19 years girls and boys) regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS. METHODS A community based cross-sectional survey was conducted in October 2002 in a rural district (Mirpurkhas) of Sindh province, Pakistan. RESULTS A total of 428 adolescent girls and boys were interviewed. Only 44% correctly named at leas...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the annual number of injections per person in Sindh province of Pakistan and to describe their distribution with regard to prescribers, settings, and safety. DESIGN A population-based cross-sectional study in July-September 2001. SETTING Lyari, an urban town in Karachi district; and Digri, a rural subdistrict in Mirpur Khas district. STUDY PARTICIPANTS We selected a ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of present study was to investigate serum homocysteine levels in apparently healthy vegetarians and ominvores in Mithi, district Tharparker, Sindh, Pakistan. METHODS This study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, Basic Medical Sciences Institute (BMSI), Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC), Karachi and blood samples were collected from Mithi, district Thar...

OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence of Anxiety and Depression and its association in a rural area of Sindh, Pakistan. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at Ansari Para, in Tehsil Hala, Sindh province in Pakistan, using the Aga Khan University Anxiety and Depression Scale Urdu Version. RESULTS Out of a total of 260 people interviewed, 112 people (43.1%) were screened to have anxiety...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an etiological agent of acute and chronic liver disease existing throughout the world. The high genetic variability of HBV genome is reflected by eight genotypes (A to H), and each genotype has characteristic geographical distribution, which is important epidemiologically. Previous studies from the province of Sindh, Pakistan, have reported that genotypes A...

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