ABSTRACT
Background: Ring worm infections are common in community and may be maltreated with steroids resulting in delay in proper diagnosis and treatment
Objective: To determine the frequency of tinea incognito among the ring worm infections of skin AND health seeking behavior of these patients
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at Dermatology Outdoor of Sheikh Zayed Medical College Hospital Rahim Yar Khan from 1[st] March to 30[th] April 2017. A total of 170 patients of ring worm infections of skin were included in this study through convenient sampling. These patients were asked about the use of topical steroids through a pre-designed performa containing information about patients, diagnosis, type and duration of treatment and its prescriber. The data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 20
Results: Out of total 170 patients, 68[40%] has tinea incognito. Among these 26[15.29%] were treated by general practitioner, 30[17.6%] by relatives/friends, 3[1.8%] by Pharmacist and 9[5.3%] did self-medication
Conclusion: Use of topical steroids is quite common in ringworm infections of skin with poor health seeking behavior of these patients resulting in misdiagnosis and delay in proper treatment. Community should be educated in health seeking behavior for skin disease
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to: [1] find out the association between women empowerment and number of children, [2] evaluate any association between women empowerment and use of contraceptives. A cross sectional study. The study was conducted in selected areas of Bahawalpur City. The data was collected from March to June 2003. A total number of 872 households were selected by systematic random selection from upper, middle and lower class. Data was collected from eligible respondent [currently married women of reproductive age group 15-49 year having at least one child of 3 years age] through a pre-designed questionnaire. Independent variable empowerment of women was calculated by giving score to education, occupation and autonomy at micro level. Dependent variables [fertility and use of contraception] were assessed for significance by applying chi square test. 41.9% high empowered women were in the opinion that birth of a male child did not provide security [p < .001]. A strong positive association between level of empowerment and contraception use [p < .001]. There is negative association between women empowerment and number of children [p < .001]. Efforts should be made to change the attitude of men that empowering woman is ultimately empowering the whole family