Prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity amongst Saudi school children, a study done by using three noninvasive methods.

Unlabelled: Obesity has become a global epidemic. It's level in the Middle Eastern and Asian countries have reached to an alarming level. Rapid transition of life style and urbanization has not only affected adults but also the younger population.

Newborn care knowledge and practices among mothers attending pediatric outpatient clinic of a hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Objectives: To assess newborn care knowledge and practices among mothers.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 170 mothers accompanying their infants attending the Paediatric Out Patient Department were interviewed through a structured questionnaire.