Effect of Endoxylanase and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Performance and Histopathological Features in Broilers.

Endoxylanase enzyme is used as poultry feed additive to degrade anti-nutritional factors like non-starch polysaccharides. Moreover, iron is one of the most important trace elements, and its deficiency can lead to various pathological conditions and stunted growth. In the current study, a combination of xylanase and iron nanoparticles is used to assess the overall effect on poultry growth.

Knowledge about breastfeeding in accordance with the national policy among doctors, paramedics and mothers in baby-friendly hospitals.

Objective: To assess the knowledge about the National Breastfeeding Policy among paramedics, doctors and mothers in baby-friendly hospitals.

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire based survey was conducted at the Paediatrics and Obstetrics' department of Civil Hospital, Karachi, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre and Liaquat National Hospital in May 2008. A questionnaire was developed which was based on National Breastfeeding Policy by the investigators after literature search.