Publications by authors named "Abdul Rehman Khokhar"

Objective: The study objective was to estimate trachoma prevalence in relation to seasonal variation among children.

Methods: Study Design was cross sectional and data was collected during all seasons of the year. After randomization of population units, 10% of them were identified by lottery and 5% of them were selected and examined for active trachoma case detection by simple random sampling technique.

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Objectives: The study objective was to establish serum TSH cut off value for diagnosis of new case of congenital hypothyroidism and to estimate frequency of Congenital Neonatal Hypothyroidism.

Methods: A case control study was conducted at DHQ Teaching Hospital of DG Khan Medical College, Dera Ghazi Khan during 2020 to establish reference values of TSH and T4 for study population. Sample size was calculated by classical sample size calculation formula Cochran WG 1977 sampling technique.

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Objective: The study objective was to identify the main foci of leprosy in Southern Punjab and identify the problems precipitating prevalence of disease.

Methods: This was a retrospective study, from 2017 to 2012. A total number of sixty-five cases (n=65) were detected during this period.

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of trachoma among children of age one month to 15 years.

Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted in district Dera Ghazi Khan from January to December 2014. The simple random sampling technique was employed.

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