Frequency and Determinants of Depressive Illness Among Infertile Women

Khan, Adnan; Rehman, Ijaz Ur; Ilyas, Muhammad; Ahmad, Hussain; Marwat, Muhammad; Khan, Ghazi

doi:10.46903/gjms/16.03.1933

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“…In Pakistan, 15 million Pakistani children and 7.5 million adults suffer from asthma. People lack access to basic health care facilities and have inadequate awareness about disease condition and use of medicine which in turn leads to poor asthma control and increases health care cost [9]. Health education programs must be designed to aware patients regarding asthma medications use and appropriate techniques for using devices.…”

Section: Annals Of Reviews and Researchmentioning

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Health Literacy a Public Health Challenge for Asthma Control in Pakistan

Malik

2019

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Objective: The present study was designed to measure functional health literacy among asthmatic patients in Pakistan. Method:A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used to assess health literacy among asthmatic patients in twin cities of Pakistan. A pre-validated data collection tool S-TOFHLA (short test of functional health literacy in adults) was distributed to a sample of 382 asthmatic patients selected by convenience sampling technique. After data collection, data was cleaned coded and entered in SPSS 21. Chi-square test (p ≥ 0.05) was performed to find out the association among different variables. Results:The correct knowledge of health literacy regarding different parameters of x-ray preparation among asthmatic patients was: x-ray purpose (n=345, 90.3%), instruction before x-ray (n=381, 99.7%), timing of x-ray (n=382, 100%) & diet plan before x-ray (n=382, 100%). Significant association (p ≥ 0.05) among health literacy and different demographics such as age, gender, qualification, duration of diagnosis and income level in asthmatic patients was observed. Conclusion:The present study concluded that asthmatic patients had marginal functional health literacy. They had difficulty reading, understanding, and interpreting most health materials. They were likely to take their medications incorrectly or failing to take prescribed diets or treatment regimens.Practice Implications: Healthcare facilities of Pakistan must improve their quality of health education provided to asthmatic patients and incorporate sense of responsibility of patient counseling among physicians.

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Section: Annals Of Reviews and Researchmentioning

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Health Literacy a Public Health Challenge for Asthma Control in Pakistan

Malik

2019

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“…Essential barrenness is 2 to 5%, while optional fruitlessness, showing suspension of additional richness and predominance pace of 20%, globally 3 . Uneasiness, sadness and stoutness is driving reason for fruitlessness as indicated by one assessment practically 86.8 % of barren ladies experienced nervousness and 40.8% from depression 4 . Transvaginal ultrasonography assumes a fundamental part in present day barrenness determination.…”

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Ovarian risk factors of female infertility by transvaginal ultrasonography

Tul-Sughra¹,

Gilani²,

Hanif³

et al. 2021

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Aim: To determine the Ovarian risk factors of female infertility by transvaginal ultrasonography Study design: Cross sectional validation study Methods: The study comprised women visiting the department with unexplained infertility for treatment during the period of 2018 to 2020. A total of 550 cycles were inducted primarily referred for ovarian assessment by ultrasound with patent tubes and normal utero-ovarian morphology. All those women having no conception with normal semen analysis of their husbands. Male factor infertility was also excluded. Baseline transvaginal sonography (TVS) was performed at proliferative phase, of the cycle. Mature follicles were studied by TVS. On an individual basis, the following parameters, that is, follicle size, ovarian volume and ovarian artery Doppler PI, RI were studied. Follicle size and ovarian artery Doppler flow were highly significant for a pregnancy. Results: In this research two types of infertility was compared with normal group as for as the primary infertile females were 99 (18.00%) and secondary infertile females were 144 (26.18%) and normal were 307 (55.82%). Out of 550 patients 243 (44.18%) patients were infertile and 307 (55.82%) were normal. Discussed in this research. Conclusions: Ovarian ultrasound assessment proved to be a simple, noninvasive and authentic to predict the ovarian environment and thereby helping in the prediction of the outcome in infertility. Keywords: Infertility, Doppler ultrasonography, Transvaginal ultrasonography, Resistive index, Pulsatility index

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“…The prevalence of UTIs varies widely, ranging from 1.4% to 5.1%, with women being particularly more susceptible due to anatomical differences, such as a shorter urethra that is in closer proximity to the perianal region. While UTIs are less common in men, the incidence in women over the age of 65 is approximately 20%, and about 60% of adult women will experience at least one UTI in their lifetime (2,3,4,5). Symptoms of UTIs are characterized by the presence of bacteria in urine, coupled with clinical manifestations such as frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and lower abdominal discomfort (6).…”

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Frequency of Urinary Tract Infection and Bacteriological Profile in Dir Lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Ullah,

Noor,

Ali

et al. 2024

JHRR

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Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most common bacterial infections, with their incidence and the causative pathogens' profile exhibiting significant geographical variability. In Pakistan, data regarding UTI prevalence and pathogen profiles are limited and varied, highlighting the need for localized studies. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and bacteriological profile of UTIs in patients attending a laboratory in Dir Lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and to compare these with regional data. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 110 urine samples collected from symptomatic patients at Al Shifa Laboratory, Samarbagh, Dir Lower, Pakistan, from November to December 2023. Samples exhibiting pyuria (>5 pus cells per high power field) underwent culture and sensitivity testing. Age and gender distributions were analyzed, and the presence of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria was identified and quantified. SPSS version 25 was utilized for statistical analysis. Results: Of the 110 patients suspected of UTI, pyuria was present in 53.63% (n=59), with a culture positivity rate of 72.88% (n=43) for those with pyuria. The prevalence of UTI was higher in females, with a 1.5 times greater occurrence than males. The most commonly isolated pathogens were Escherichia coli (34.88%), Staphylococcus saprophyticus (27.90%), and Pseudomonas spp. (13.95%). Age distribution showed the highest prevalence in the 41-50 years category (39.53%). Conclusion: The study demonstrated a higher prevalence of pyuria and UTI culture positivity compared to some regional data, with a significant gender predisposition towards females. Escherichia coli remains the predominant pathogen. These findings underscore the necessity for proper sample collection and immediate processing, alongside tailored approaches to diagnosis and treatment based on local bacteriological profiles.

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Frequency and Determinants of Depressive Illness Among Infertile Women

Cited by 5 publications

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Health Literacy a Public Health Challenge for Asthma Control in Pakistan

Health Literacy a Public Health Challenge for Asthma Control in Pakistan

Ovarian risk factors of female infertility by transvaginal ultrasonography

Frequency of Urinary Tract Infection and Bacteriological Profile in Dir Lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

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