Search Results - "Nighat Nisar"

Association between maternal chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) and low birth weight preterm birth (LBWPT) by Shah, Hina, Nisar, Nighat, Hassan, Arshad, Butt, Sofia

“…To determine the association between maternal chronic apical periodontitis and low birth weight preterm birth. The case-control study was conducted at the…”
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Prevalence and factors related to dental caries among pre-school children of Saddar town, Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study by Dawani, Narendar, Nisar, Nighat, Khan, Nazeer, Syed, Shahbano, Tanweer, Navara

“…Dental caries is highly prevalent and a significant public health problem among children throughout the world. Epidemiological data regarding prevalence of…”
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The Frequency and Risk Factors for COVID-19 Infection among Healthcare Workers in a Large-Scale University Teaching Hospital: A Case Control Study by Fatima, Ghulam, Jahangeer, Ashraf, Siraj Memon, Amjad, Nisar, Nighat, Hamdan, Muhammad, Quraishy, Muhammad Saeed

“…Objective: This study aims to find out the frequency and risk factors responsible for COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers in a large-scale university…”
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A study based on use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Diabetic Patients in Karachi, Pakistan by Jawed, Kulsoom, Nisar, Nighat, Hussain, Mehwish, Nawab, Faryal

“…Objective: To determine frequency and factors leading to CAM use in diabetic patient visiting tertiary care hospitals in Karachi. Methods: A cross-sectional…”
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Barriers in Use of Family Planning Methods among Outpatient Women Seeking Antenatal Care in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan by Pasha, Ghazala Nasim

“…Objective: To identify the barriers in practicing family planning methods (FPM) among reproductive age group women attending antenatal clinics of two tertiary…”
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Glycaemic Control and Complications of Type II Diabetes Mellitus - At Two Public Sector Diabetic Clinics by Kulsoom Jawed, Nighat Nisar, Mehwish Hussain

“…Objective: To determine the frequency of complications including retinopathy, nephropathy,  cardiovas- cular diseases and neuropathy and to determine the…”
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Caffeine Consumption and Academic Performance among Medical Students of Dow University of Health Science (DUHS), Karachi, Pakistan by Muhammad Sami Khan, Nighat Nisar, Syed Arsalan Ahmed Naqvi

“…Objective: To determine the frequency of caffeine consumption and  its  effect  on  academic  perfor-  mance among medical students of DUHS, Karachi, Pakistan…”
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Knowledge, Attitude & Practices Towards Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Private Elementary School Teachers of Karachi, Pakistan by Mirza, Nighat, Nisar, Nighat, Ikram, Zia

“…Objective: To determine knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among primary school teachers in…”
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Childhood Obesity: A Major Public Health Challenge of 21st Century by Nisar, Nighat

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Active case finding of sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis in household contacts of tuberculosis patients in Karachi, Pakistan by Tahir Rizwan Khan, Zeeshan Ahmed, Mubashir Zafar, Nighat Nisar, Shahina Qayyum, Khalid Shafi

“…Background: Pakistan holds rank 8 th among the world countries in which high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) is present. There is evidenced that up to 30% of…”
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive, male intravenous drug users in Pakistan by Ali, Bakht, Nisar, Nighat, Nawab, Faryal

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is fifth leading cause of mortality and disability among infectious diseases worldwide. HIV burden is increasing annually…”
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Association between maternal chronic apical periodontitis by Shah, Hina, Nisar, Nighat, Hassan, Arshad, Butt, Sofia

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Prevalence of obesity and its risk factors among school children in Karachi, Pakistan by Mansoori, Naveed, Nisar, Nighat, Shahid, Naveen, Mubeen, Syed Muhammad, Ahsan, Shahid

“…A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted during 2012 in private and public-sector schools of Karachi to determine the prevalence and factors…”
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Health-seeking behaviour of people living with HIV/AIDS and their satisfaction with health services provided at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan by Bhutto, Abdul-Qadir, Nisar, Nighat

“…Appropriate health-seeking behaviour is important as it allows prompt treatment for a condition and this can reduce complications and improve quality of life…”
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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among adult fishermen in coastal areas of Karachi by Zafar, Mubashir, Nisar, Nighat, Kadir, Masood, Fatmi, Zafar, Ahmed, Zeeshan, Shafique, Kashif

“…Migrant populations are at high risk of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus infection (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Studies of HIV/AIDS…”
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Pattern of unintentional burns: A hospital based study from Pakistan by Adil, Syed Omair, Ibran, Ehmer-Al, Nisar, Nighat, Shafique, Kashif

“…Highlights • We examine pattern of unintentional burns and its risk factors. • Burden of unintentional burn by self was higher. • Male gender and no schooling…”
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Severity of burn and its related factors: A study from the developing country Pakistan by Adil, Syed Omair, Nisar, Nighat, Ehmer-Al-Ibran, Shafique, Kashif, Baig-Ansari, Naila

“…Highlights • We examine various risk factors associated with severity of burn. • Lower limb and head/neck burns resulted in higher severity of burn. •…”
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Knowledge, Attitude Practices Towards Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Private Elementary School Teachers of Karachi, Pakistan by Nighat Mirza, Nighat Nisar, Zia Ikram

“…Objective: To determine knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among primary school teachers in…”
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Knowledge, Attitude Practices Towards Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Private Elementary School Teachers of Karachi, Pakistan by Nighat Mirza, Nighat Nisar, Zia Ikram

“…Objective: To determine knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among primary school teachers in…”
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Early Childhood Caries among Children upto 71 Months of Age in Karachi, Pakistan by Shahbano Syed, Nighat Nisar, Nida Mubeen

“…Objective: To determine frequency of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) among children upto71 months age in Karachi Pakistan. ECC is a devastating form of caries…”
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