A bibliometric analysis of health systems research in Pakistan.

Background: Health systems research and publication are vital for improving healthcare at all levels of care. They provide evidence for policy and for better service outcomes.

Aims: To assess published health systems research in Pakistan from 2011 to 2020 and to model and forecast the publication trend.

Risky sexual behavior, knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and treatment utilization among a vulnerable population in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

As a part of a second generation surveillance, we investigated the sociodemographics, risky sexual behavior, knowledge of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and treatment seeking behavior among a vulnerable population. A cross-sectional study preceded by mapping, was conducted in Rawalpindi, Pakistan during 2005. Subjects were recruited through snowball, time location cluster and cluster sampling techniques.