Anti tuberculosis treatment; general physicians approach

One of the important reasons of failure to control the Tuberculosis in Pakistan is the lack of knowledge of general physicians about the management of tuberculosis. A survey of 60 general physicians was carried out in 2003-2005 about the management of TB. Only 31% general physicians were using almost the correct regimen while 69% were not. Only 10% of the general physicians were going for the Mantoux test [specially in children between 6-12 years] while 90% were diagnosing on the basis of clinical features, blood CP and chest x-ray diagnosing on the basis of clinical features, blood CP and chest x-ray investigations. It was concluded from this survey that general physicians in private sector are not managing the TB patients accordingly and require extensive refresher courses about the management of Tuberculosis

Relationship between peptic ulcer, abo blood group, smoking, age and sex of patients

To find relationship between peptic ulcer [PU], ABO blood group, smoking, age and sex of patients. An observational and prospective study was made. The study was carried at Bolan Medical College Complex Hospital Quetta from March 2001 to November 2002. 100 peptic ulcer patients confirmed with video endoscope were included. ABO blood group was determined by slide test method. Age, sex and smoking status were also recorded. Out of 100 PU patients 90 were males, 36 had blood group 0, 27 had group B. Amongst 10 females, 7 had group 0 and 2 had B group. Smokers having PU were 62, group 0 was dominant [n=28] followed by group B [n=17]. In 38 non-smokers, group 0=15 and group B=12. At 25-35 years of age, PU was found in 38 cases with blood group 0=23, B=7, A=5, AB=3. Blood group 0 is common in peptic ulcer that is higher in males, smokers and at young age group

Frequency distribution of ABO and rhesus blood groups in population of Balochistan

The aim of the study was to determine frequency distribution of ABO and Rhesus [Rh] blood groups and to compare the results with European, Asiam and some cities in Pakistan. The study was carried out in 2000 blood samples from both sexes in the population of Balochistan at Quetta. Agglutination of red cells by A,B and D antibodies was carried with slide method. The blood group 0 was 35%, group B 31.7%, group A 23.2% where as group AB was found to be 10.1%. Rhesus positive was 94.75% while Rh negative was 5.25%. The incidence and prevalence of ABO and Rh blood groups were found quite different from other countries around the world and few cities in Pakistan