Publications by authors named "Syed Faraz Ul Hassan Shah"
Objective: To find out the physical, social, psychological life aspects and overall quality of life among thalassaemic children in Pakistan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in ten Thalassaemia treatment centres in three major cities of Pakistan during the year 2007-08. The study population comprised of 221 thalassaemic children ranging from 4 to 12 years age brought for blood transfusion by their parents.
Objective: To explore the characteristics of patients and their gender influences concerning the use of homeopathic medicine, visiting both homeopathic and conventional medicine (allopathic) clinics.
Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out on 200 patients who attended private and public homeopathic and allopathic clinics or hospitals in Karachi using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. Data for demographic variables of frequencies and associations between variables were analyzed on SPSS version 12.
Objective: To find out the knowledge and practices among the general practitioners (GPs) of Karachi regarding dog bite management.
Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in private and public Qlinics of Karachi using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. The study population was composed of 151 GPs with MBBS degree.