Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of Rapid Malaria Tests in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background Malaria remains one of the most significant public health challenges, particularly in pediatric populations in developing countries. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been widely adopted due to their ease of use and quick results, but their diagnostic accuracy, compared to microscopy, the gold standard, remains a topic of interest. Early and accurate detection of malaria is crucial in reducing complications and mortality in children, who are especially vulnerable to delayed or inaccurate diagnoses.

Frequency of Early Complications of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Using Four Ports.

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become a widely accepted bariatric procedure for treating morbid obesity and associated comorbidities due to its relatively straightforward technique and positive outcomes in terms of weight loss and metabolic improvement. Objective To investigate the frequency and types of early complications following LSG using four ports. Methods This prospective observational study was conducted at Al Hadi International Hospital, Swabi, Pakistan, from January 2022 to December 2022.

Unraveling Impact of Hemoglobin F and A2 Levels: Correlation With Disease Severity and Treatment Response in Transfusion-Dependent Beta-Thalassemia.

Background: Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) has been reported to be associated with disease severity and treatment response to HbF-inducing therapies like Hydroxyurea and thalidomide in patients suffering from transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT). However, the role of hemoglobin A2 (HbA2) remains less clear in TDT, therefore this study aims to determine the impact of both HbF and HbA2 levels on disease severity and treatment response.

Methodology: A prospective observational study was conducted at the Peshawar Institute of Medical Sciences and Fatimid Foundation Peshawar from May 2023 to October 2023.

Surgical Anatomy and Prevalence of Intracranial Aneurysms in Patients With Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Objective To assess the surgical anatomy and prevalence of intracranial aneurysms in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage. Materials and methods The current research investigated a total of 119 individuals from Peshawar, Pakistan. All the adult patients in the age range of 30 to 60 years, of both genders, presenting with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage were included.

Clinical Characteristics, Mortality and Associated risk factors in COVID-19 patients reported in ten major hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Background: COVID-19 is an ongoing public health issue across the world. Several risk factors associated with mortality in COVID-19 have been reported. The present study aims to describe clinical and epidemiological characteristics and predictors of mortality in hospitalized patients from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province in Pakistan with highest COVID-19 associated case fatality rate.