Publications by authors named "Rabia Tariq"

Article Synopsis
  • The study examines the link between perinatal asphyxia and the occurrence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in newborns, aiming to identify how often AKI happens in cases of birth asphyxia and the eventual outcomes for those affected.
  • Conducted over six months, the research included 111 newborns who experienced birth asphyxia but excluded those with known factors that could also cause AKI, such as maternal health issues or congenital anomalies.
  • Results revealed that 18.02% of the newborns developed AKI, with only 35% recovering completely, while 65% of the affected infants ultimately died.
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Introduction: This review article aims to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of Aloe vera against () in comparison to other intracanal medicaments by assessing experimental in-vitro studies associated with the objective, many of which performed bacterial inoculation on extracted human teeth or directly on laboratory petri dishes.

Materials & Methods: Publications from 2012 to 2022 were retrieved from databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library, and they were screened against our inclusion criteria, leading to the incorporation of 18 studies into the systematic review and nine into the -analysis. Colony-forming units (CFUs) in the Aloe vera group were compared with saline, sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), chlorhexidine (CHX), and calcium hydroxide (CaOH) using a -analysis (Stata software version 16.

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Objectives:  The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malocclusion and its associated demographic and clinical factors in young adolescents (13-15 years) of Karachi, Pakistan.

Materials And Methods:  An epidemiological survey included 500 young adolescents of registered schools, madrassas (Islamic education system), and shop workers of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town. It was a cross-sectional analytical study design.

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Large-scale pollution of water and soils bodies is associated with the discharge of the untreated textile industry effluents. Halophytes grows on saline lands and accumulate secondary metabolites and other stress protective compounds. Utilization of Chenopodium album (halophytes) to synthesize zinc oxide (ZnO) and their efficiency to treat different concentrations of textile industry waste water is proposed in this study.

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A well-organized literature search is a fundamental requirement for research-based dental education. The execution of a literature search is not beneficial unless researchers possess basic knowledge about it. In this article, all basic strategies and research tools essentially required for a literature search, including Boolean operators, correct use of keywords, database selection, and the evaluation of filtered data and limitations, are discussed.

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