Menopausal symptoms: prevalence, severity and correlation with sociodemographic and reproductive characteristics. A cross sectional community based survey from rural Sindh Pakistan.

Objective: To determine prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and to investigate any correlation of sociodemographic and reproductive characteristics with menopausal symptoms in rural women.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2007-08 in rural Sindh, Pakistan, and comprised women of age 40-70 years who were selected through multistage random sampling. Sociodemographic information was collected on a predesigned proforma.

Age and symptoms at natural menopause: a cross-sectional survey of rural women in Sindh Pakistan.

Background: Age at menopause and symptoms vary among populations and societies. Scarce data is available about menopausal age, symptoms and socio-demographic and reproductive factors from rural women of Sindh, Pakistan. The present study was conducted to find out the self reported age at natural menopause, prevalence of menopausal symptoms, and to identify sociodemographic and reproductive factors that may influence the onset of menopause.

Frequency of menopausal symptoms and their impact on the quality of life of women: a hospital based survey.

Objectives: To asses the menopause related symptoms and to determine the impact of these symptoms on the quality of life of menopausal women.

Methods: It was a cross sectional hospital based survey conducted at the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Isra University Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan from November 2007 to August 2008. Two hundred two women of age 40-60 years, who presented in out patient department were included.

Maternal mortality in rural community: a challenge for achieving millennium development goal.

Objectives: To asses the Maternal Mortality Ratio and the causes of maternal death over a period of three years in one of the rural district of Sindh Province, Pakistan.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of maternal mortality was carried out for a period of 3 years from 2006 to2008 by reviewing the maternal mortality record and statistics of National Programme for Family Planning and Primary Health Care of District Matiary, Sindh Province Pakistan. The information regarding demographic, reproductive parameters and verbal autopsy questions was collected and analyzed by SPSS V 16.

Emergency peripartum hysterectomy: frequency, indications and maternal outcome.

Background: Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy (EPH), although rare in modern obstetrics, remains a life saving procedure in cases of severe haemorrhage. The aim of present study was to review the frequency, indication, associated risk factors, maternal morbidity and mortality associated with emergency peripartum hysterectomy in a private sector teaching hospital.

Methods: This was a retrospective review carried out from August 2003 to September 2008.

Frequency, intensity and impact of premenstrual syndrome in medical students.

Objective: To determine the frequency and severity of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in medical college students, evaluate the impact of the condition on the quality of life and find out the associated risk factors.

Study Design: An observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, from August to December 2006.