Issue · 2017
Vol.23, Iss. 4
27 articles · pp. 426-559 · All issues →
Research ArticleTopical Betamethasone Valerate and Calcipotriol Ointments for the Therapyof Mild and Moderate Psoriasisvulgaris: A Randomized, Comparative Study
Sana Imran, Sarwat Jahan, Mohammad Sair
To determine the effectiveness of both topically applied Betamethasone valerate and Calcipotriol ointments for the therapy of mild and moderate types of psoriasis.This comparative study was conducted in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi in the Pharma…
24 Dec 2017- Research Article
Correlates of Professional Quality of Life in Nurses
Zehra Mohsin, Sarah Shahed, Talat Sohail
To look into the correlation between demographic variables, perceived social support and professional quality of lifeof nurses in public hospitals. A sample of 160 nurses of age (M=33.48, SD=9.18) was selected from public hospitals of Lahore. The nurses comple…
1 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.474.478 
Research ArticleComparison of Letrozole versus Danazol for the Pain Management of Females Presented with Endometriosis
Sadaf Ghulam Rasul, Uzma Yaqub, Maida Manzoor, Hafsa Mubasshar
Endometriosis is an estrogen-regulated disease, and is signified by the existence of a particular endometrial tissue exterior to the uterus. It is a principal cause of long lasting morbidity, mostly from serious pelvic pain(1). Endometriotic tissue has the pot…
15 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.514.518
Research ArticleOutcome of Early Tracheostomy in the Management of Grade II (Moderate) Tetanus Patient
Nukhbat-Ullah Awan, Muhammad Sohail, Zeeshan Sarwar, Muhammad Mustahsen Bashir, Muhammad Abbas Khokhar, Asad Aizaz Chatha
The study was carried out in ENT Department ofKEMU, Lahore from December 2012 to November 2015 to assess theoutcome of early tracheostomy in grade II (moderate) tetanus patients.A total of fifty-six adults of both genders, diagnosed as grade II tetanus patient…
16 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.519.523
Research ArticleEffects of Different Stretching Times on Range of Motion in Patients with Hamstring Tightness: A Randomised Control Trial
Halima Shoukat, Hafiz Sheraz Arshad, Faiza Sharif, Arooj Fatima, Filza Shoukat
Hamstring tightness is commonest cause of altered biomechanics of ankle, knee, hip and spine. Long persistent tightness results in pain, decreased range of motion and others pathologies in knee joint. Stretching techniques are used to treat muscle tightness. I…
19 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.554.559- Research Article
Violence against Women with Disabilities: A Qualitative Investigation
Samina Ashraf, Ghulam Haider, Maimoona Ashraf
Many of the research studies have shown that usually people with disabilities and specifically women with disabilities are at increased risk of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as to other practices of violence, such as institutional violence, dru…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.540.545 
Research ArticleTreatment Compliance in Diabetics: Physician-Patient Relationship
Anza Zahid, Muhammad Ali Ayub, Mujtaba Saeed, Nasir Pasha, Abdul Jabbar Dar, Huzaifa Javed et al.
Diabetes is a chronic disease and non-compliance attitude of patients poses a great challenge to the success of therapy. Multiple factors influence compliance among diabetics and other chronic diseases and non-compliance results in avoidable consequences and c…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.503.507
Research ArticleTrends of Utilization of Family Planning Methods at Divisional Headquarter Hospital of Mirpur, AJ and K
Hina Zubair, Saima Perveen, Saeed Alam, Akkad Rafiq, Sara Ejaz
Controlling the population growth is one of the most feasible solutions to reduce burden on the country and it can be achieved by effective use of contraception. This study was designed to analyze the trends of utilization of different family planning methods…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.483.486- Research Article
Effect of Hydrocortisone on Reducing severity of Post Dural Puncture Headache after Spinal Anesthesia for Elective Caesarean section
Shumaila Ashfaq, Liaqat Ali, Muhammad Ashraf Zia, Rizwan Ahmad Khan, Mehtash Butt
Spinal anesthesia is frequently used in pregnant female undergoing caesarean section due to its safety than general anaesthesia. Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is commonly occurring problem associated with spinal anaesthesia and causes a considerable morb…
29 Dec 2017 - Research Article
Maternal Mortality in Eclampsia after Cesarean Section versus Vaginal Delivery
Ghazala Saeed, Rabia Wajid, Ayesha Yousaf Dar
Preeclampsia with generalized tonic-clonic convulsions is termed as eclampsia. Eclampsia isassociated with multiple maternal and fetal complications. Eclampsiais an obstetric emergency and quick decision making is required to save lives. The objective of the s…
16 Jan 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.446.450 - Research Article
Quality of Life and Marital Satisfaction in Parents of Children with Leukemia
Afsheen Masood, Rubab Musarrat, Shama Mazahir, Adeela Ashraf
The current research study investigated the differences in reported quality of life and perceived marital satisfaction in parents of children with leukemia with that of normal cohort. Case control study design was used. The sample consisted of N=120 parents ou…
28 Feb 2018 - Research Article
Career Aspiration and Life Satisfaction of Final Year Medical School Students
Uzma Zahid
The aim of this study was to assess career aspiration and its three subscales (leadership, achievement, educational) and their relationship with life-satisfaction in final year medical school students of both genders. This cross-sectional study was carried out…
5 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.487.491 
Research ArticleAn Assessment of the Contact History of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients from Sindh: A Gender based comparison
Muhammad Yahya Noori, Saharish Rizwan, Zaheer Ali, Shaheen Sharafat
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the pattern of transmission in patients suffering from Multidrug resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis by assessing their contact information. Data were obtained and analyzed from 164 individuals suffering from MDR TB. Record…
1 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.479.482
Research ArticleFrequency of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Obese Patients
Mian Sajjad Ahmad, Somia Iqtadar, Sami Ullah Mumtaz, Zafar Niaz, Iqra Waheed, Sajid Abaidullah
Obesity is a state of excess body adipose tissue. Impaired glucose tolerance is a risk factor for developing diabetes Mellitus & is associated with hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. To determine the frequency of impaired glucose tolerance in obese pati…
19 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.546.549
Research ArticleFrequency of Anemia and Obstetric Outcome in Young Primigravida
Abida Sajid, Aqsam Sajid
Pregnancy and childbirth is an event celebrated worldwide. During pregnancy physiological changes and increasing demand causes fall in hemoglobin level leading to anemia and adverse pregnancy outcome especially in young girls. Anemia is a major public health p…
17 Mar 2018DOI drsajidrafi@gmail.com
Research ArticleEffects of Maternal food Insecurity on Birth Weight of Neonates: A Prospective Cohort
Ayesha Saeed, Mobina Naqvi, Ahsan Javed
Pakistani population is seriously malnutritioned and is hunger redisposed. Based on the Global Hunger Index Pakistan is ranked at 107 of 118 countries .Food insecurity is among major causes of under-nutrition and has been associated with low birth weights. Thi…
16 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.524.530
Research ArticleLeadership Styles of Medical Professionals
Rahila Nizami, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Intzar Hussain, Khalid Rashid
Leadership is an obligatory inter-personal skill for executive positions and medical professionals are no exception. They play crucial roles in variety of scenarios including leading wards, camps, campaigns, open houses, seminars and symposiums as well as day-…
15 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.508.513- Research Article
Safety Profile for Evaluation of Berberine in Sprague- Dawley Rats: Effects on Renal, Liver and Myelopoietic Functions
Attia Anwar, Sajida Malik, Zobia Usman, Sadia Chiragh
The study was designed to investigate the effect of berberine toxicity on liver enzymes, renal function, serum uric acid and blood cell counts of Sprague-Dawley rats. For this purpose, twenty Sprague-Dawley rats were divided in two groups. Group A (n=10) was g…
5 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.492.495 - Editorial
Open Peer Reviews and Blind Peer Reviews: Merits and Demerits
Prof. Dr. Saira Afzal
The peer review process is essentially the quality control mechanism. Scientific discoveries and advancements have far reaching implications especially in health and medical publications. The quality assurance mechanism in medical journals has to be stringent…
21 Nov 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.421.422 - Guest Editorial
Intensive Care Units and Health Insurance Policies: Challenging and Life Saving Options
Dr. Moazzam Baig Mirza
The Importance of ICU’s Intensive/Critically care facility cannot be denied in any good hospital. May it be a District General hospital or an Academic teaching hospital in a public or private sector? It is a challenging and life saving facility.
21 Nov 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.423.424 
Research ArticleHypertension and Pre-Hypertension with Associated Risk Factors Among MBBS Students of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore
Rana Hanan, Muhammad Waqar Shafi, Sumair Anwar, Numrah Nawaz
Hypertension is a multifactorial chronic disease and a silent cause of high causalities around the globe. Both hyper and pre-hypertension affect all ages and professions, and are as common as flu infections by affecting 1 in every 5 persons. In order to determ…
11 Jan 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.440.445
Research ArticleFirst Experience of Implementation of Kangaroo Mother Care in Punjab- Pakistan to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Preterm Infants
Noreen Rasul, Madeeha Rashid, Aqeela Abbas, Rubina Sohail
The study was planned to assess the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on preterm and stable neonates in reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality. This is a case series design of 121preterm and low birth weight neonates, weighing less than 2500 gram, enrolled fro…
14 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.496.502- Research Article
Comparison of Serum Probrain Natriuretic Peptide (ProBNP) Levels in Migraineurs and Hypertensive Migraineur Patients
Sana Qanber Abbasi, Ejaz Ahmed, Rabia Sattar
Migraine being one of the common and disabling causes of headaches, has been described by World Health Organization as close to quadriplegia and dementia.Among the headache complaint visitors in the emergency department, the most common are those suffering fro…
19 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.550.553 
Research ArticleEffectiveness of Routine Physical Therapy with and without Eccentric Loading Training for the Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Arooj Fatima, Ashfaq Ahmed
To determine and compare the effectiveness of routine physical therapy with and without eccentric strength training in patients with rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy. This single blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted at University Physical therapy and…
28 Feb 2018
Research ArticleComparison of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides and Maitland Manual Therapy in Non-Specific Neck Pain on Numeric Pain Rating Scale and Neck Disability Index
Fahad Tanveer, Adnan Afzal, Muhammad Adeel, Sana Shahid, Maham Masood
Incidence of neck pain is increasing day by day due to changed, sedentary, non-ergonomic environment and life style. This becomes the reason of an increased load of human resource and cost. To shed this load of resources and cost, it’s essential to sort…
24 Dec 2017
Research ArticleLevel of Awareness of Hepatitis C Among Primary Grade: A School Health Intervention
Aneeza Jamshed, Syed Amir Gillani
There is a lack of awareness about hepatitis C due to poverty, involvement of quacks and less penetration of mass media. To develop the awareness of hepatitis C among primary grade students. A total of 150 students of primary grade among 300, of Government sec…
28 Feb 2018
Research ArticleRisk Factors of Leptospirosis in Rice Cultivators as Compared to non Rice Cultivators in Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Athar Khan, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Syed Amir Gilani, Ifrah Bukhari
Leptospirosis is a global zoonotic infectious disease having alarming public health concerns. Generally this is an occupation related disease and the victims belong to animal slaughtering, owners of pet shops, farm workers, handlers of meat, sewerage and agric…
17 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.536.539