Publications by authors named "Hina Mumtaz Hashmi"

Objective: Healthcare workers are at a higher risk of burnout. The aim of the study was to explore the professional quality of life (QOL) i.e.

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  • The study aimed to assess the occurrence and outcomes of Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) in 320 preterm infants at Aga Khan University Hospital over 12 months, using Bell's staging criteria for diagnosis.
  • Out of the infants, 29 (9.06%) were diagnosed with NEC, with 69% in stage I, 24% in stage II, and 7% in stage III.
  • The findings indicated a 21% mortality rate among those diagnosed, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and effective treatment to lessen the impact of NEC in neonatology.
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Fibular aplasia, tibial campomelia, and oligosyndactyly (FATCO syndrome) is a rare, genetic, congenital limb malformation characterised by unilateral or bilateral fibular aplasia, tibial campomelia, and lower limb oligosyndactyly involving the lateral rays. A newborn male born at term via a Caesarean Section presented with malformations consisting of tibial campomelia, unilateral fibular hypoplasia, and oligosyndactyly, a "FATCO variant" case. On radiographic examination, an anterolateral shortened and bowed right lower limb at the distal third of the tibia, a rudimentary right fibula and absence of three rays on right foot were revealed.

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Introduction The clavicle is one of the most commonly injured bones during the birth process. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and outcome of fractured clavicle amongst neonates born in a five-year period at a Secondary Hospital setting and to determine the Maternal and Neonatal Characteristics involved in such cases and compare them with a control group and determine the significance of any factors. Methods All cases of fractured clavicle were retrospectively reviewed in a Secondary care hospital setting during a five-year period from July 2015 to June 2020.

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Congenital melanocytic nevi arise from overgrowth or disrupted migration of melanocyte precursor in the neural crest. They are also known as coat-sleeve, stocking, bathing trunk or garment nevi. The colour ranges from brown to black, with the lesions presenting as flat to raised nevi.

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