Multicystic dysplastic disease of kidney in fetus

Multicystic kidney disease remains the commonest cause of abnormally enlarged kidney, diagnosed on antenatal ultrasound examination. It is typically a unilateral disorder; bilateral condition is incompatible with extra uterine life. Survival is associated with higher risk of WilnYs tumor and Renal cell carcinoma. Diagnosis is facilitated by ultrasonography. Respiratory compromise on account of mass effect may need repeated percutaneous cyst aspiration. Nephrectomy is the definitive treatment option

Still birth rate in district head quarter hospital Abbottabad

This retrospective study was done at District Headquarter Hospital, Abbottabad. The prevalence of still birth was studied among 853 infants born in maternity ward of DHQ Hospital, Abbottabad during two and a half years. The still birth rate observed was 112.5/1000. The rate was higher among multigravida and in females of more than 35 years age. The prominent aetiological factors were multiparity prolonged and obstructed labour and antepartum haemorrhage

study of the rate of obesity in adult female population of Hazara

One hundred adult, non-pregnant women were examined for various body parameters which determine the obesity. It was observed that 22% of the subjects under observation were obese on the whole. Moreover, it was noticed that the rate of obesity increased among the female subjects with the advancing age. The main reason for the obesity was found to be the intake of high calorie diet with lesser physical activities

Incidence of urinary tract infection during pregnancy

Incidence of Urinary tract infection was determined in 164 pregnant women presented at DHQ Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. The cases with significant bacteriuria [> 10 5 organisms/ml of Urine] were 9.7% of total. 76% of the patients were less than 30 years of age with mean of 28 years. In the symptomatic group the frequency of UTI was 12.5% while in the asymptomatic group it was about 4.0%. Pyuria was found in 13.4% of the total cases. Albumin and Glucose in Urine were found to be 6% and 3% respectively. The organisms isolated were E. Coli [56.3%] Staphylococcus [25.0%] Klebsiella Spp [12.5%] and proteus Spp [6.2%]. Most of them were sensitive to Minocin, gentamicin, claforan, whereas the sensitivity to Amoxil, Dalacin, Fosfomycin and Doxycyclin was variable

Comparative study of the birth weights of infants born to adolescent and adult primigravidae

A comparison of the birth weights of 100 infants born to primigravidae under the age of 16 years was made with the birth weights of 100 infants born to a group of primigravidae of 20 to 27 years of age. Infants of adolescent mothers were born shorter gestations than infants of adult women, and their birth weights were significantly lower too. The latter might be attributed to the poor socio-economic status, immaturity and ignorance

ABO and rhesus blood grouping in NWFP

A study of ABO blood group and Rh [D] factor, was carried out on 10478 cases. Blood group 'O' had the highest [35.13%] and blood group 'AB' the lowest [8.23%] frequency. Blood group A and B were 24.71% and 31.93% respectively. An overall 94.1% of population was Rh [D] positive. A comparison of the ABO blood group and Rh [D] factor of the N.W.F.P., with that of Karachi population, shows that there has not been much difference between these two populations