This survey designed to evaluate the satisfaction level and the factors that affect the patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery services with the aim to improve the services in the primary health care settings of Gujranwala. A Cross Sectional Study done on randomly selected patients attending the basic health units of Gujranwala, with more than18 years of age. Pretested structured "Liker scale questionnaire" was used for data collection. Out of total respondents, 62 (41.3%) clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units of Gujranwala. The factors identified to determine patient satisfaction were accessibility of services, behavior of staff, health education, level of cleanliness, drug availability and miscellaneous services. Not a single ranked area of satisfaction noticed. Client’s occupation and income had significant relationship with the patient satisfaction level. Gender, age, and education of clients were not contributing factors; they not affect the client satisfaction level.Less than half clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units. Management of health facilities needs to improve the services.

Background: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children, especially in under-fives, it is necessary to explore its risk factors for better health of children. Methods: This study was a cross sectional study, conducted in the Federal Government Polyclinic Dispensary of G- 7/3-4, Islamabad on 104 under five children, from April 2016 to June 2016. All the children from 0-59 years of age, irrespective of sex visiting dispensary were included in the study. Structured questionnaire used to collect the data. Frequencies and proportions were calculated as descriptive part of the analysis while Qui/Fisher Exact test was done as inferential analysis by using SPSS. Results: Out of 104 under five children ARI was found in 34 (32.7%). It was more in male children 23 (37.1) compared to female 11 (26.2%). A significant association was found between ARI and child's birthplace, their history of low birth weight, breast-feeding history, vaccination status, mothers education, mother's occupation, number of family members, smoking in fathers, ventilation condition of home, kitchen type, and knowledge of mothers regarding ARI signs and symptoms. Conclusion: The present study found that ARI is prevalent in under five children of the studied area. Results suggested that there is need to enhance the knowledge of mothers regarding ARI risk factors, its signs and symptoms, prevention and treatment.

<span lang="EN-US">This survey designed to evaluate the satisfaction level and the factors that affect the patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery services with the aim to improve the services in the primary health care settings of Gujranwala. A Cross Sectional Study done on randomly selected patients attending the basic health units of Gujranwala, with more than18 years of age. Pretested structured “Liker scale questionnaire” was used for data collection. Out of total respondents, 62 (41.3%) clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units of Gujranwala. The factors identified to determine patient satisfaction were accessibility of services, behavior of staff, health education, level of cleanliness, drug availability and miscellaneous services. Not a single ranked area of satisfaction noticed. Client’s occupation and income had significant relationship with the patient satisfaction level. Gender, age, and education of clients were not contributing factors; they not affect the client satisfaction level.</span><span lang="EN-US">Less than half clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units. Management of health facilities needs to improve the services.</span>

Background: Over the past decade the incidence of Dengue Fever (DF) has increased substantially, and it has emerged as a major public health threat. The objective of this KAP study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regrading dengue fever. Methods: This Cross-Sectional Study was carried out in Dengue epidemic zones of Rawalpindi. One individual from each household (n = 110) was interviewed. KAP valuation was done by recording scheme. Data were analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS version 21. Chi-square / Fischer exact test and correlation were performed to check the significance of the association. Results: The Participants were from the age bracket of 17 to 26 years; the mean age was 20.2 ± 1.9 years. 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female, and most of them 59.1% were illiterate. A major source of information about infection was reported as news/ radio (73.6%) each, followed by newspaper 68.2%. The mean score obtained by participants was as: knowledge 6.19 ± 1.267; attitude 4.67 ± 1.2 and practice score 3.6 ±1.03. The correlation of these scores revealed a significant positive correlation between knowledge and attitude, and knowledge and practice (p value<0.001). 40.9% of respondents had sufficient knowledge, 54.5% had a good attitude and 64.5% had good practices. Cross tabulation results showed a significant association between knowledge and practices at p-values of 0.02. Conclusion: Overall score for all three categories seems not satisfactory. There is a need to improve the knowledge of the studied area population by involving the residents and health care professionals.

Background: A high level of marital contentment is a measure of marital success. The objectives of this study were to determine whether there is a relationship between marital contentment and independent variables of education and the profession of couples. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 113 participants in 2019. All participants included in this study were working women’s and married for at least six months belonging to the northern part of the city, Gujranwala. Data was entered and analyzed in SPSS version 21. Results: The majority of the couples i.e., 63.7% had the same level of education in terms of years and equivalence, while 49.6% are in the same profession. About 59.3% of women were satisfied in terms of their marital life. There was no statistically significant relationship between marital contentment, education level, and profession. Conclusion: Most of the couples had the same level of education in terms of years and equivalence, while about half are in the same profession.  Most of them were satisfied in their life.