Association of iron deficiency anemia with dental caries in the permanent first molars of children aged 7–12 years in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan: protocol for an analytical cross-sec... by Iqbal Azam, Ali Faisal Saleem, Farhan Raza Khan, Shiyam S Tikmani, Sadaf Syed, Waseem Ahmed Jamalvi

“…Introduction Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and dental caries are prevalent diseases among Pakistani children. Limited research has been done to explore their association with permanent teeth. …”
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Correlation between selenium levels and selenoproteins expression in idiopathic generalized epilepsy: a study from Karachi by Hareem Nisar, Rafat Amin, Sadaf Khan, Tehseen Fatima, Qamar-Un-Nisa, Jawwad-Us-Salam

“…This study provides the information about the selenium status in Pakistani population and helps in understanding the role of selenium in the prevention of epilepsy. …”
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How investment in children shape fertility choices of families: Evidence from Pakistan. by Olan Naz, Nayab, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ayesha Khan, Adnan Ahmad Khan

“…We examine the correlation between increased investment in children's education and the use of family planning services among Pakistani families. We conducted a secondary analysis of publicly available data from the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) survey and its complementary Household Integrated Economic surveys (HIES) for 2018-19 accessed through the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) website. …”
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How have interventions targeting pregnant women from refugee, migrant and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living in high-income countries been developed or tailor... by Sweekriti Sharma, Gayathri Jegadeesh, Camille Raynes-Greenow, Adrienne Gordon, Gayani Gunawardhana, Danielle Marie Muscat

“…Studies were conducted in Australia, the UK, US and Denmark between 1986 and 2021, with multi-ethnic populations (n = 6) or specific cultural and language groups (n = 3) (e.g. Pakistani and Indian women; African American and Hispanic population groups). …”
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Smokeless tobacco: knowledge, attitudes and usage in Pakistan by Hammad Atif Irshad, Sajjan Raja, Hamzah Jehanzeb, Wamiq Ali Shaikh, Umair Saleem, Shahzil Abdur Rehman Malik, Akmal Shahzad, Mamoon Shaikh, Nousheen Iqbal, Javaid Ahmed Khan

“…We offer important insights that can guide the creation of focused interventions meant to lower SLT use, and the health hazards associated with it in the Pakistani community by highlighting important myths, incentives, and deterrents.…”
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PATTERNS OF CLINICAL MEDICO-LEGAL CASES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY AT A distt headquarter hospital charsadda by Nayella Nijat Bangash, Naheed Siddiqui, Urooj Khushbakhat Khan, Ihsan Ullah, Faiza Nadeem, Farzand Iqbal

“…The study utilized a consecutive sampling technique and excluded cases with incomplete records, deceased individuals, and non-Pakistani nationals. Statistical analysis, including the Pearson Chi-Square test, was conducted to explore the patterns of MLC in relation to gender, age, and residence. …”
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Pregnancy stressors and postpartum symptoms of depression and anxiety: the moderating role of a cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention by Ahmed Zaidi, Atif Rahman, Pamela J Surkan, Najia Atif, Abid Malik, Yunxiang Sun, Soim Park

“…Background Little is known about the association between stressors (especially positive stressors) during pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety.Aims We investigated the association between positive and negative stress events during different stages of pregnancy and postpartum mental health outcomes among low-income pregnant women with symptoms of anxiety in Pakistan and evaluated whether an intervention based on cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) had a regulatory effect.Methods Participants were 621 pregnant Pakistani women with mild anxiety. Using the Pregnancy Experience Scale-Brief Version, six scores were created to assess positive and negative stressors. …”
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Nature, prevalence and determinants of mental health problems experienced by adolescents in south Asia: a systematic reviewResearch in context by Chethana Mudunna, Medhavi Weerasinghe, Thach Tran, Josefine Antoniades, Lorena Romero, Miyuru Chandradasa, Jane Fisher

“…Wide ranges of prevalence rates were reported for anxiety in Indian SBS (1.5–81.6%) and NSBS (1.8–88.1%), and for depression, Pakistani SBS (21–79%) and Indian NSBS (0.4–98.5%). …”
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The role of teachers and administrators in supporting the adaptation of students with special needs in mainstream high schools by Amir Mahmood, Xiao Huang, Nadia Rehman

“…Using a robust correlational design and stratified random sampling, it provides valuable insights into the dynamics of inclusive education within a Pakistani context. The findings emphasize the critical role of holistic support systems, offering practical implications for enhancing educational policies and practices. …”
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Kamila Shamsie’s Kartography and the Itinerary of Cultural Identity: Mapping Traumatic Experience within the “Canker” of History Keep moving, it’s not our destination, yet…♦ Faiz A... by David Waterman

“…Borrowing from Moira Fradinger's concept of binding violence, we will see how a structure of enmity was created, as a means of defining an internal enemy -- Pakistanis become Bangladeshis -- as a means of re-drawing the map of Pakistan, with the goal of erasing certain elements of the past, even going so far as to imply what Philip Gourevitch calls “socially constructive genocide.”…”
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Tendencje na rynku masła i serów na świecie i w Polsce w latach 2001-2017 by Stanisław Stańko, Aneta Mikuła

“…Względnie zrównoważona produkcja i spożycie występowały w Indiach, Pakistanie, USA i Brazylii. Na rynku sera nadwyżki rosły w: UE, USA, Nowej Zelandii, Argentynie i Białorusi, a zmniejszały się w Australii i na Ukrainie. …”
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Tendencje na rynku mleka na świecie i w Polsce w latach 2000 2016 by Stanisław Stańko, Aneta Mikuła

“…Rosnące niedobory rynkowe mleka i jego produktów w największej skali występowały w Chinach i Rosji, a także w mniejszej skali w Meksyku, Brazylii i Pakistanie. Tendencja spadkowa w nadwyżkach rynkowych występowała w Australii, Ukrainie a także w Indiach. …”
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