Musculoskeletal pain and its associated risk factors among medical students of a public sector University in Karachi, Pakistan.

Objective: To assess the frequency and anatomical distribution of musculoskeletal pain and its related risk factors.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dow Medical College, Karachi, from September to November 2016, and comprised medical students. A self-administered questionnaire was filled out by the participants.

Attitudes of Pakistani and Pakistani heritage medical students regarding professionalism at a medical college in Karachi, Pakistan.

Background: An increased interest in professionalism has been reported in the field of medical education due to concerns regarding deterioration of humanism and professional values in the teaching and practice of medicine. The primary aim of this study was to assess attitudes of Pakistani and Pakistani heritage students at a medical college in Pakistan about important elements of professionalism that an ideal medical doctor should possess. A further objective of the study was to determine students' preferred ways of learning professionalism.

Knowledge of emergency contraception among women of childbearing age at a teaching hospital of Karachi.

Objectives: To assess knowledge and attitudes about Emergency Contraception among women of childbearing age in Karachi, Pakistan.

Methods: A questionnaire based survey was conducted on 400 married women, attending the family practice clinics at a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan from July to December 2006. Questionnaire was administered to women at the family practice clinic-seeking level of knowledge of emergency contraception (EC) and attitudes towards its use, Ethical requirements of informed consent and confidentiality were ensured Data was entered into Epi data and analyzed in SPSS.

Non-fatal limb injuries in motorbike accidents.

Objective: To determine frequency and pattern of non-fatal limb injuries in motorbike accidents victims.

Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Study was conducted at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, from October 2006 to March 2007.

Cleaning methods for ultrasound probes.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of three different methods of ultrasound probe cleaning for the prevention of nosocomial infections.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Radiology Department, the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi and Microbiology Department, JPMC, Karachi, from December 2006 to April 2007.