The Application of Polyurethane-LiClO to Modify Screen-Printed Electrodes Analyzing Histamine in Mackerel Using a Voltammetric Approach.

Histamine is an important substance that can be applied as a parameter for allergic reactions and food freshness. This study develops a method to produce a histamine sensor based on electrodes modified using polyurethane-LiClO. A sensor method was developed where this sensor was produced from polyurethane.

Characteristics of Pakistani women seeking abortion and a profile of abortion clinics.

A study of the characteristics of Pakistani women seeking abortion and a profile of abortion clinics was conducted in 32 abortion clinics in three provincial capitals of the country. All 452 women who had their pregnancies terminated between October and December 1997 were interviewed. Except for 39 women (8.

Norplant: users' perspective in Pakistan.

Five hundred and eighteen Norplant acceptors (260 ever-users and 258 current users) were interviewed to assess their perceptions about Norplant. The mean age of the acceptors was 32.6+/-5.

Norplant: reasons for discontinuation and side-effects.

Objective: To study the side-effects and reasons for the discontinuation of Norplant.

Methods: The study was based on the analysis of the medical records of 265 Norplant users, who obtained Norplant from two clinics of the Family Planning Association of Pakistan and who were followed for 5 years.

Results: The most common reason (29.