Relationship between musculoskeletal discomfort and cell phone use among young adults: A cross-sectional survey.

Background: Cell phone usage is highly prevalent among young adults. They are used for multiple purposes including communication, studies, social networking and entertainment. However, its excessive usage has been associated with adverse health outcomes.

Influence of dietary practices on Blood pressure: comparison between house wives and employed women.

Objective: To compare the occurrence and to determine relationship of dietary practices with hypertension between housewives and working women..

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Karachi University and Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, from January to April 2015, and comprised working women and housewives who were enrolled using convenient sampling.

Study on awareness of osteoporosis and its associated risk factors among housewives and working women in Karachi.

Objective: To compare awareness of osteoporosis and its associated risks among working women and housewives.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Karachi University and Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, from January to April 2015, and comprised working women and housewives who were enrolled using convenience sampling. Data was collected on awareness, dairy, fruit, vegetable, poultry/fish consumption as well as exercise, diagnosis and treatment taken for deficiency of vitamin D.

Comparison Of Dietary Practices And Body Mass Index Among Educated Housewives And Working Women In Karachi.

Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) is considered as a major determinant of health. The objective of study was to find out differences between dietary practices, as well as BMI in educated housewives and working woman. It is supposed that both study groups may have difference in work pressures with resultant diverse preferences for food.

Dietary practices and severity of depression. Comparative study among housewives and working women in Karachi.

Objective: To compare levels of depression and locate difference in effects of dietary practices on depression severity in housewives and working women.

Methods: This comparative, cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Karachi and the Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, from January to April 2015. Convenient sampling method was used.