PERINATAL OUTCOME IN WOMEN PRESENTING WITH REDUCED FOETAL MOVEMENT AT TERM.

Background: foetal movements are one straightforward indicator of foetal health. The evidence, however, is still insufficient to warrant the inclusion of reduced foetal movements in national recommendations as part of a more comprehensive evaluation. The study objective was to determine perinatal outcome in women presenting with reduced foetal movement at term gestation.

Dietary Intake patterns in women with GDM and Non-GDM: A comparative study.

Objectives: The study aimed to determine dietary Intake patterns in women with GDM and Non-GDM, a comparative study in a tertiary care hospital, Pakistan.

Methods: This comparative cross sectional study was conducted through questionnaire spread over a period of six months of pregnant women visiting to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for ante-natal visit having 24 to 28 weeks of gestation. With the written consent of the participants dietary intake patterns were assessed in GDM & Non-GDM subjects by a three day 24 hours' recalls and food frequency questionnaire.

The physical activity patterns among pregnant women at a tertiary care hospital in, Pakistan.

Objectives: To determine the physical activity patterns among pregnant women at a tertiary care hospital in, Pakistan.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted through questionnaire for a span of eight months (from 17 July, 2020 till 20 March, 2021) amongst pregnant women visiting Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for ante-natal visit including paramedical staff having 24 to 28 weeks of gestation. With the written consent of participants, the physical activity was assessed by a validated self-reported Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) having 32 questions to determine the duration; frequency, intensity and type of physical activity during pregnancy.

Determinants of Vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic healthy young medical students.

Objective: The study aimed to determine vitamin D status and frequency of its determinants related to diet, clothing, lifestyle and exposure to sunlight among young healthy medical students living in Karachi, Pakistan.

Methods: This cross sectional study included responses gathered on questionnaire from medical students of Karachi Medical &Dental College from 4 of August 2017 till 30 April 2018. All the participants were healthy young adult's year of age who gave written informed consent to participate in the study.