Analysis of syphilis and associated risk factors in pregnant women belongs to remote areas of sukkur

To determine and analysis of Syphilis and Associated Risk Factors in Pregnant Women Belongs to Remote Areas of Sukkur. Cross sectional study. This study was conducted on women belongs to peripheral areas of sukkur over a period of fifteen months, which beginning in May, 2012. Patient's 5ml whole blood was collected through venepuncture technique. Data were collected by all women answered a questionnaire and by investigating Blood Sample VDRL test and FTA-ABS test. The study was conducted in a confidential manner and numbers were used to identify the participant. Total 200 Pregnant women were included in the present study. Mean age of women was 25.4 years while range was 18 to 39 years. Out of the 200 samples, 6 [3.0%] were positive for active syphilis. Majority was belonging to low socioeconomic group of population. Active syphilis infection in pregnant women belongs to remote areas with low socioeconomic level were significantly disquieting. Alarming results of this study suggestive that seropositive status is often discovered in routine serological studies during pregnancy at health centers and efficient prolonged treatment of mother were available

Association of tea and other addicitive substances with gallstone disease in southern Sindh, Pakistan

To evaluate any association of consumption and / or use of tea, paan, supari, naas, naswar, smoking, coffee and alcohol with gallstone disease. Case - Control study The study was carried out at different hospitals of Hyderabad and adjoining areas [Liaquat University Hospital, Jamshoro, Memon Charitable Hospital, Hyderabad, Wali Bhai Rajputana Hospital, Hyderabad, Naseem Medical Center, Hyderabad, and Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad] during January 1999 to December 2001. 160 hospitalized gallstone patients and 112 patients admitted in eye wards were taken as controls [age, sex and locality matched with negative personal and family history]. The justification of taking eye patients as controls lie in the fact that these patients have no gastrointestinal problem which could be associated with gallstones. All were interviewed through a standard questionnaire developed for that purpose. The consumption and / or use of tea, paan, naas / naswaar, alcohol and coffee were common among both the groups. Smoking was found to be the main risk factor for gallstone patients. Smokers as against non-smokers were however at risk 1.89 [95% CI, 0.68-5.26, p=0.105] to develop gallstones. Similarly consumers of more than 1 cup of tea per day were seen to be at higher risk [4.07, 95% CI; 1.71-9.64, p=0.001] for gallstone disease. No association of Supari, Naas and Naswar intake was found with the occurrence of gallstones. A significant inverse association [0.49 CI; 0.34-0.5, p=0.04] of paan, [0.39 CI; 0.11-0.52, p=0.00] alcohol, and [0.36 CI; 0.24-0.98, p=0.04] coffee was found with gallstone disease. Tea consumption is positively and Paan, alcohol and coffee consumptions are negatively associated with gallstone disease in Southern Sindh, Pakistan

Quantitative analysis of stress and cholesterol levels in university teachers and housewives of hyderabad-Pakistan

To evaluate environmental, psychological and physiological stresses in university teachers and housewives and correlate it with serum total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Eighty females from middle socioeconomic groups [40 university teachers and 40 housewives] aged between 30-45 years were selected for this study. All subjects were selected from Hyderabad and its adjoining areas. Environmental, psychological and physiological stress levels were measured using Likert scale. Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol were measured by CHOD-PAP method and triglyceride levels were measured by GPO method. Housewives had high levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride but low levels of HDL cholesterol than the university teachers. Environmental, psychological and physiological stresses were also significantly high in housewives as compared to university teachers. High levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride and low levels of HDL cholesterol in housewives correlated to their stressful lifestyle

Analysis of total and available elements in medicinal plant moringa oleifera using atomic absorption spectrophotometer

Plant based medicaments have been man's prime therapeutic weapons to rescue him from the clutches of diseases. The role of elements particularly trace elements in health and disease is now well established. In this work, investigations have been made about a very important plant Moringa oleifera, which has traditionally played an important role particularly in the rural areas. It is a cheap source of protein, mineral rich food and an effective medicine against diseases. The aqueous extract of its leaves reduces blood pressure within a few minutes. In the present paper the analysis of Moringa oleifera for mineral elements was performed by using atomic spectrophotometer. The decoction of each part of the plant was also analyzed for different essential and trace elements. The samples of this plant were collected from surroundings of Hyderabad and voucher specimens were prepared following the standard herbarium techniques. Each part of this medicinal plant contains considerable amount of K, Mg, Zn, and Ca. These elements help to reduce the effect of hypertension