Publications by authors named "Azam Malik"
The healthcare sector faces several challenges, such as rising costs, rising demand, and the need for sustainability. A new area of healthcare has emerged due to these problems, focusing on long-term improvements in management, social policy, and health economics. This research explores the cutting edge of healthcare, concentrating on long-term advancements in management, social policy, and health economics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparison Of Vascular Calcification And Mineral Bone Disease In Non-Dialysis (CKD4/5ND) Vs Dialysis Dependent (CKD5D) Patients.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a widespread condition affecting blood health globally, impacting both developing and developed countries, and this study aims to compare vascular calcification and mineral bone disease in non-dialysis versus dialysis patients in Pakistan.
- Conducted at Pak Emirates Military Hospital from November 2020 to February 2021, the study included 310 CKD patients, split evenly into two groups: those not on dialysis and those dependent on dialysis, assessing their vascular health and mineral profiles.
- Results showed that nearly a third of patients had vascular calcification, with dialysis-dependent patients exhibiting significantly more vascular calcification and abnormal mineral profiles, indicating worse bone mineral health (p<0.05).
The Comparison Of Efficacy Between Losartan And Diltiazem As Antiproteinuric Agent In Non-Diabetic Renal Diseases.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
November 2021
Background: Multiple options have been tried to counter the proteinuria secondary to renal diseases. Clinicians and researchers are trying to find the best option for this purpose.
Objective: To compare efficacy of Losartan and Diltiazem in management of proteinuria in nondiabetic renal diseases at a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan.
General Public Perception of Social Media, Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, and Related Misconceptions.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
July 2021
Objectives: This research aimed at investigating the general public perception of social media (SM), impact of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, and related misconceptions among the Pakistani population.
Methodology: Cross-sectional study conducted during the peak of COVID-19 in Pakistan between May and June, 2020 comprised of 2307 Pakistani male and female participants. Subjects under 18 years of age and nationality other than Pakistani were excluded.
Ultrasound Guided Tunnelled Cuffed Catheter Placement Without Fluoroscopic Guidance By Anatomical Landmarks; Accuracy And Safety.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
April 2020
Article Synopsis
- * A study was conducted on dialysis patients at a single hospital to develop a new technique for placing tunnelled cuffed catheters (TCC) without fluoroscopic guidance, using anatomical landmarks and ultrasound measurements instead.
- * Out of 209 catheters placed, there was a high success rate of 97.1%, especially in the right internal jugular vein, demonstrating that the new method is both safe and effective in resource-limited settings.
Background: Among the many challenges faced by the people of Bangladesh, the effects of climate change are discernibly threatening, impacting on human settlement, agricultural production, economic development, and human health. Bangladesh is a low-income country with limited resources; its vulnerability to climate change has influenced individuals to seek out health coping strategies. The objectives of the study were to explore the different strategies/measures people employ to cope with climate sensitive diseases and sickness.
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