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To determine the efficacy of cefixime in the treatment of uncomplicated typhoid fever in children. It was a descriptive case series. This study was carried out at the Department of Pediatrics, Teaching Hospital D.G Khan Medical College from April 2013 to September 2013. A total of 110 cases fulfilling the inclusion / exclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. In this study 8.78 +/- 3.87 years was the commonest age, 68[61.82%] male cases and 42[38.18%] female cases, efficacy of cefixime in the treatment of typhoid fever in children was calculated and in 96[87.27%] cases, efficacy was recorded while only 14[12.73%] cases could not treated effectively. The results of the study reveal that cefixime is safe and effective drug for the treatment of typhoid fever in children. The results of the study reveal that cefixime is safe and effective drug for the treatment of typhoid fever in children
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To find out the prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in the adult population of a low socioeconomic community in Pakistani population. A sample of 500 adult individuals was selected through a simple random sampling technique using simple random table. The Study conducted in 2004 based on a questionnaire comprising of 38 close ended questions as per ROME II criteria. The diagnosis established through the same criterion after analyzing the data on SPSS 10.0. The Study on 500 individuals revealed that a major proportion of the studied population 80.2% [401/500] were having one or more than one functional gastrointestinal disorders ranging from mild to server conditions, while only 19.8% [99/500] of them were free from any disorder. Out of these diseased individuals, the majority 77.8% [312/401] suffering from Multiple Gastrointestinal Symptoms, while 22.2% [89/401] were with that of Single Gastrointestinal Symptoms. Functional gastrointestinal disorders are prevalent in our community. These disorders found in individuals are of both Single and Multiple in nature. Although these are not fatal but may cause discomfort ranging from inconvenience to deep personal distress which may lead to great decline in their quality of life