Intellectual disability among special children and its associated factors: A case control study, Lahore Pakistan.

Objective: To study the association of maternal, paternal and social factors with intellectual disability in special children..

Methods: The case-control study was conducted in four schools of Lahore, Pakistan, from September 2014 to September 2015, and comprised intellectually disabled children aged 6-15 years, and an equal number of matching healthy subjects.

THE QUANTITATIVE EVIDENCE OF MALARIAL TRANSMISSION AND ITS ASSOCIATES IN BAHAWALPUR, PAKISTAN.

Background: Malaria transmission is an extremely complex condition that is manifested differently in different parts of the world. In Pakistan, malaria is still endemic in many areas. Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum are identified to be the most prevalent species of malaria in-Pakistan.

Awareness among parents of β-thalassemia major patients, regarding prenatal diagnosis and premarital screening.

Objective: To assess the knowledge among parents of thalassemia major patients about prenatal diagnosis, premarital screening for carrier detection and impact of consanguineous marriage on disease transmission.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The Thalassemia Centre, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, from July to September 2009.

Lifestyle factors associated with the risk of prostate cancer among Pakistani men.

Background: Age-adjusted incidence of prostate cancer in Pakistan is 5.3 per 100,000 which is relatively low as compared to other Asian countries, but increasing numbers of cases are being reported. Data on risk factors associated with prostate cancer risk among Pakistani men are sparse.

HIV/AIDS knowledge amongst gypsies in Lahore and their preventive practices.

Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among gypsies in Lahore and their preventive practices.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Four gypsy settlements around Multan Road, Lahore were surveyed from July to August 2009.

Brucella serology in abattoir workers.

Background: Brucellosis is an occupational hazard with those particularly at risk either living in close proximity with animals or handling them. It is a public health problem in developing countries with adverse health implications both for animals and human beings as well as economic implications for individuals and communities. The Objectives were to estimate the seroprevalence of brucellosis among abattoir workers of Lahore District and to determine the association of brucellosis with nature of job of the workers.