Publications by authors named "L Hussain"

Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on enhancing hygiene knowledge and practices among schoolchildren in urban slums in Karachi, Pakistan, through a structured intervention over two years.
  • The intervention employed Behavioral Change Communication strategies and involved 156 students, predominantly girls, measuring the impact before and after the program.
  • Results showed significant improvements in both knowledge and practice of hygiene, indicating the effectiveness of school-based interventions in promoting healthier behaviors among children.
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Background: Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue with far-reaching implications. The World Health Organization reported that in 2020, around 38 million children under five were overweight or obese globally, and in 2016, 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 were affected. In Pakistan, the situation is alarming; 66.

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Deep learning and artificial intelligence offer promising tools for improving the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosing various lung conditions using portable chest x-rays (CXRs). This study explores this potential by leveraging a large dataset containing over 6,000 CXR images from publicly available sources. These images encompass COVID-19 cases, normal cases, and patients with viral or bacterial pneumonia.

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by dopamine deficiency in the corpus striatum due to the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Symptoms include bradykinesia, resting tremors, unstable posture, muscular rigidity, and a shuffled gait. is traditionally used for neurodegenerative disorders.

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