Publications by authors named "Saminullah Shah"
Introduction: To assess the frequency and causative role of Giardia lamblia infection in children with recurrent abdominal pain in our setup.
Methods: Prospective observational study of 239 children with recurrent abdominal pain was conducted at Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Medical institute, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from November 2004 to July 2006. Inclusion criteria was children from 4 to 14 years having recurrent abdominal pain defined as greater than three episodes of abdominal pain, in the last 3 months severe enough to affect the daily activities of the child.