Risk factors of urinary tract infection in pregnancy.

Objectives: To determine the frequency, risk factors and pattern of urinary complaints during pregnancy.

Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department of Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad from 1st January to 30th August 2008. Total 232 women were selected to ascertain the frequency and pattern of urinary symptoms as well as the risk factors of urinary tract infection (UTI) such as age, parity, education, past history of UTI and haemoglobin among women attending an antenatal clinic.

Does clinical experience affect knowledge regarding hepatitis-B among male medical students at a private university?

Objective: To assess the knowledge of male medical students about Hepatitis-B in their preclinical and clinical years and to investigate the self reported vaccination status of these students.

Methods: In the year of 2007, 187 male students of Isra University Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan were selected by convenient sampling and surveyed with a self reported questionnaire comprising of questions regarding knowledge about hepatitis B. Data gathered was analyzed by SPSS V.

Attitude and knowledge of medical students of Isra University about dysmenorrhoea and its treatment.

Background: Dysmenorrhoea is the term for painful menstruation. It is a common gynaecological complaint among female adolescent. The objective of this study was to assess attitude and knowledge about treatment of dysmenorrhoea among medical students of Isra University.

Knowledge about AIDS/HIV infection among women attending obstetrics and gynaecology clinic at a university hospital.

Objective: To determine the level of awareness about Human Immune-deficiency Virus Infection and Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) among women attending obstetrics and gynaecology clinic.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the obstetric and gynaecology clinic at Isra University Hospital Hyderabad Pakistan from April to June 2007. A total of 189 women attending the obstetric and gynaecology clinic between ages 20 and 50 years were included.

Frequency, intensity and impact of premenstrual syndrome in medical students.

Objective: To determine the frequency and severity of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in medical college students, evaluate the impact of the condition on the quality of life and find out the associated risk factors.

Study Design: An observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, from August to December 2006.

Frequency of vaginal candidiasis in pregnant women attending routine antenatal clinic.

Objective: To determine the frequency of vaginal candidiasis in clinically symptomatic and asymptomatic cases of pregnant women attending routine antenatal clinic.

Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The antenatal clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetric Department at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, from April to October 2005.