Publications by authors named "Masooma"

Background: Viruses cause various human diseases, some of which become pandemic outbreaks lack effective treatments and vaccines. This study gathered data on Carica papaya's antiviral effects against various human viruses, highlighting its potential as a natural treatment. Through , , and clinical study analysis, we illustrated the potential of Carica papaya in combating viral infections and its potential role in cure of common viral diseases.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a pandemic disease reported in almost every country and causes life-threatening, severe respiratory symptoms. Recent studies showed that various environmental selection pressures challenge the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectivity and, in response, the virus engenders new mutations, leading to the emergence of more virulent strains of WHO concern. Advance prediction of the forthcoming virulent SARS-CoV-2 strains in response to the principal environmental selection pressures like temperature and solar UV radiation is indispensable to overcome COVID-19.

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Background: Healthcare costs and poverty are significant barriers to achieving universal access to healthcare. Thus, Community-Based Health Insurance Schemes (CBHIS) are regarded as an influential instrument for providing access to healthcare. For this purpose, this study was carried out in order to assess the community's Willingness to Pay (WTP) for CBHIS and its determinants among the residents of Lahore City.

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  • * High genetic diversity (0.9688) and power of discrimination (0.9592) were observed in the Makrani population, indicating significant genetic variation.
  • * The analysis revealed an admixed mtDNA pool comprising African (28%), West Eurasian (26%), South Asian (24%), and East Asian (2%) haplogroups, contributing to a mtDNA variation database in Pakistan.
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