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Introduction: This study has focused to know the learning preferences among faculty considering different methodologies and considering about CME to improve healthcare
Objectives: To identify the gaps in knowledge regarding CME in medical faculty of Lahore and to see the awareness of the CME among them
Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study of medical faculty in Lahore
Settings: Three hospitals in Lahore are included from both private/ public sectors. Period: It was conducted over a period of 2 months from JULY, 2014 to August, 2014
Methods: A questionnaire comprising of 21 questions was distributed at random for data collection among doctors having done post graduation
Results: Most of the faculty members who attended CME found it as useful tool for improving the knowledge and techniques for better patient care
Conclusions: Majority teachers are not interested in CME and do not participate and ask for some incentives
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To assess knowledge of physicians of tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar about schizophrenia. Cross Sectional. This study was carried out at Lady Reading Hospital, Khyber Teaching Hospital and Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from 10/09/2009 to 10/10/2010. It was cross sectional study conducted at tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar from 10[th] September to 2009 to 10[th] September 2010. 100 Physicians were asked to answer a Performa consisting of two portions namely, General Information and knowledge about Schizophrenia. Ninety Six percent of the physicians who participated in the study were males while four percent were female. Out of 100 physicians, 2% treated more than 10 patients annually, 3% treated 6-9 patients, 12% treated 3-5 patients and 13% treated 1-2 patients annually while 70% physicians didn't treat any diagnosed case of schizophrenia in a year. 6% of the physician diagnosed more than 5 new cases, 18% diagnosed 3-5 new cases and 42% diagnoses 1-2 new cases annually while 34% didn't diagnose any new case in year's time. 44% of physician had good knowledge about schizophrenia while 56% had poor knowledge. Most of the physicians have poor knowledge about schizophrenia
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To determine the frequency of urinary symptoms in postmenopausal women with Uterovaginal Prolapse. Descriptive study. This study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit II, Dow University of Health Sciences and Civil Hospital Karachi Pakistan from July 2006 to June 2007/ 60 [sixty] Consecutive pts were included in the study through structural Proforma from the outpatient, ward or emergency. Informed consent was obtained. A detailed history and related examinations and investigations were done. These include Urine DR, Urine C/S and Urodynamics like cystometry in selected patients. Majority of Women found have symptoms were at the age of 60 yr [36.66%] While urinary symptoms less seen at the age of 80 yr [6.66%] while Parity 6-10 was higher in Postmenopausal women to have urinary symptoms [63.33%]. The urinary symptoms found in Postmenopausal women were frequent urine passing [33.33%], Nocturia [83.33%], Retention of urine [20.0%], Dysuria [26.66%], Voiding difficulty [53.35%], Urge incontinence [20.0%] and Stress incontinence [53.33%]. Pelvic organ Prolapse and urinary symptoms like incontinence are prevalent in older women and are associated with age. Large studies are required to assess the relationship of urinary symptoms with Uterovaginal Prolapse. Because these urinary symptoms effect over quality of life of women so it is recommended to reduce genital prolapsed and associated urinary symptoms by implementing some measures such as health education of women and weight control