Background/Objectives. Contrary to popular belief, the condition of dementia is not an actual
discrete disease, but rather a group of symptoms, most notable of which is the disturbance of …

Background Obesity and overweight are accompanied with several different chronic
diseases. Overweight and obesity can be measured by using body mass index (BMI) and is …

Objectives. The study aims at determining the prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes and
at ascertaining some concomitant risk factors among males in Saudi Arabia. Methods. A …

Background Chronic pain (CP) can be a symptom of many underlying health issues. The
consequences of CP may vary from slight discomfort to disruption of quality of life and …

Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional survey was conducted with 638 Saudi females in
Alkharj, Saudi Arabia. Statistical analysis was carried out using STATA version 14. Odds …

Background Most congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is not avertable; however, the adverse
effects of CH are preventable with early detection and treatment. It is a common congenital …

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 …

Introduction The oral polio vaccine (OPV) has substantial results in eliminating wild
poliovirus and the vaccine of choice in polio eradication. However, the mucosal immunity …

Acute Using data from the Pakistan and health demographic survey (PDHS) 2102-2013 we
examine the effect of mother's education on 3 markers of child health including mortality …

Background: Immunization has significant health benefits particularly for children. Despite
the rigorous efforts, immunization coverage in Pakistan has stagnated over the last decade …