Video based educational intervention in waiting area to improve awareness about health screening among patients visiting family medicine clinics.

Background: Multiple educational modalities have been utilized including leaflet, face-to-face counseling and watching videos in waiting areas for engaging patients. Considering the two challenges of waiting time frustration and lack of health screening awareness, Family Physicians' waiting area are an ideal place to bridge this gap. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of video-based health education intervention in improving knowledge about health screening among patients and their families sitting in waiting area of Family Medicine clinics.

Comparison of fatty liver index with fibroscan in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Context: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an escalating global health issue. Early detection and precise diagnosis are imperative for effective management.

Aim: To evaluate the sociodemographic and clinical attributes of study participants concerning their ultrasound grading with FibroScan and FLI values.

Nutritional status and its associated factors among the geriatric population in outpatient clinics of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Context: Elderly malnourishment remains a largely unexplored area, despite having a significant effect on the level of mortality and morbidity. This study aims to explore the level of malnourishment and identify those at risk of malnourishment among the elderly population presenting to a teaching hospital in Karachi.

Aims: To assess nutritional status and its associated factors among the elderly population.

Knowledge, attitude, and practices of parents regarding the red flags of developmental milestones in children aged 0-5 years in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Developmental delays in children are assessed in four basic domains: gross motor, fine motor, social, and language. Early years of life are crucial in a child's development, so it is imperative that parents be aware of developmental milestones to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment in case of a developmental delay. This study assessed parental knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding children's developmental milestones and associated "red flags".

Tunneled dialysis catheter utilization and patency: A retrospectiveprospective study from a tertiary care hospital in Karachi Pakistan.

Objectives: To assess the patency of tunnel dialysis catheters and their results in patients in a tertiary care setting.

Methods: The retrospective-prospective, observational study was conducted at the Department of Interventional Radiology, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, from September 2021 to February 2022, and comprised records of patients who underwent tunnel dialysis catheters placement from July 2019 to December 2020. Data regarding age, gender, residence, comorbidity, catheter placement site, use of antibiotics before catheter insertion, reasons for catheter removal, and total catheter days was retrieved from the medical record.

Frequency and predictors of depression among the elderly population of Karachi.

Context: Depression among the elderly is falsely considered as a normal part of aging and hence remains un-diagnosed in the majority. Elderly people are at a high risk of depression, which may produce a negative impact on their quality of life. Depression is a potentially treatable condition; hence, it is worthwhile to explore its burden in order to ensure its timely evaluation and management.

Antenatal anxiety and depression: Frequency and correlates during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.

Context: Mental health ailments like anxiety and depression are common during the antenatal period. Uncertainty during COVID-19 pandemic has markedly increased its prevalence in the general population. Pregnancy, being emotionally and physically exhausting, makes mothers more susceptible to developing mental disorders like anxiety and depression.

Covid-19 pandemic-prevalence of depression, anxiety and insomnia during Covid-19 lockdown and its associated factors in Karachi, Pakistan.

We aimed to determine the frequency of depression, anxiety and insomnia; identify associated factors; and compare these outcomes amongst a privileged and underprivileged class of Pakistan. A cross-sectional online and face to face survey was conducted in Karachi from April 2020 to May 2020. Validated depression (World Health Organization self-reporting questionnaire), anxiety (general anxiety and depression scale) and insomnia (insomnia severity index) scales were used.

Prevalence of erectile dysfunction and associated factors among males visiting family medicine clinics in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Background: The burden of erectile dysfunction (ED) among the developed countries is found to be quite high. However, there is a paucity of data among developing countries to know its actual burden and factors associated with it.

Methods: The current study is cross-sectional and was conducted in Family Medicine clinics of Liaquat National Hospital during May 2017-January 2018.

COVID-19 Pandemic Prevalence and Risk Factors for Depression Among Health Care Workers in South Asia.

Health care workers (HCW) are especially vulnerable to developing mental health problems in pandemic situations. The impact may be much devastating in developing countries due to fragmented health care system. Our study aims to explore the underlying burden of depression and its related factors among health care workers in South Asian countries.

COVID-19 pandemic- knowledge, perception, anxiety and depression among frontline doctors of Pakistan.

Background: COVID-19 is a global pandemic and has become a major public health burden worldwide. With already fragile healthcare systems it can have long lasting effects in developing countries. Outbreaks especially a pandemic situation evokes fear related behaviors among healthcare professionals and there is always an increased risk of mental health disorders.

Rapid virological&End treatment response of patients treated with Sofosbuvir in Chronic Hepatitis C.

Objective: To determineRapid & End treatment response of patients treated with Sofosbuvir in Chronic Hepatitis C at tertiary care hospital.

Methods: It was an observational study conducted at Memon Medical Institute from January 2016 to July 2017. The inclusion criteria for patients was 18 years of age or older, having chronic infection with HCV.