Sucralfate and Lidocain: Antacid 50:50 solution in Post Esophageal Variceal Band Ligation Pain.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of pain relief of Sucralfate and lidocain antacid 50:50 solution in post esophageal variceal band ligation pain.

Methods: All patients who had under gone Esophageal Variceal Band Ligation (EVBL) were included in the study. Patients un-willing to be included in the study or those who didn't have post EVBL pain were excluded.

Proportion of exposure of passive smoking in teenage group and symptoms precipitated after exposure to second hand smoke.

Exposure of passive smoking and second hand smoke (SHS) exposure in teenage group results in precipitation of several symptoms. Five hundred teenagers between ages of 13 - 19 studying in Army Public School and College Westridge, Rawalpindi, were selected for descriptive cross-sectional study from September 2012 till February 2013. Out of the total 500, 279 (55.

Frequency of co-existence of dengue and malaria in patients presenting with acute febrile illness.

Objective: To find out the frequency of co-existence of malaria and dengue fever in patients presenting with acute febrile illness.

Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Military Hospital Rawalpindi from June to November 2012. A total of 500 patients with complaint of acute febrile illness were selected after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Microbiological contamination in water filtration plants in Islamabad.

Objective: To determine the frequency of microbiological contamination of water in different water filtration plants in Islamabad.

Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Water Filtration Plants (WFP) in different sectors of Islamabad, from April to September 2012.