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Objective: To assess the level of knowledge and awareness regarding hepatitis B and C among women attending obstetrics and gynaecology clinic at Baqai University hospital Nazimabad
Study design: Descriptive cross sectional study
Place and duration: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic at Baqai University Hospital Nazimabad Karachi from 10th March to 9th June 2011
Methodology: A total 151 women of 15 - 50 years of age who visited the out patient Department were selected for the study. Women who were Hepatitis B and C positive were excluded from study. Informations was collected on pre-designed questionnaire containing question regarding basic knowledge of disease, high risk group, modes of transmission and its prevention
Results: Out of total 151 women 75 [49.6 %] knew that Hepatitis B and C are the viral infection of liver. 82 [54.3 %] knew about transmission via sexual intercourse and 122 [80.7 %] knew about infected blood transfusion. Regarding high risk group 99[65.5%] knew about multiple sexual partners. Only 83[54.9%] women mentioned about vaccine against Hepatitis B and 78[51.6%] knew about the available treatment
Conclusion: The knowledge about Hepatitis B and C among women was inadequate and still needs improvement in order to prevent its spread rapidly
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To find out the frequency of obesity and insulin resistance among infertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]. Descriptive case series. Baqai Institute of Reproduction and Developmental Sciences [BIRDS], from July 2012 to June 2013. Women who had PCOS were selected on the basis of Rotterdam criteria between the ages of 16 to 40 years. Detailed history, physical examination, transvaginal ultrasound and hormone profile were done. Women who had other endocrinological problems like thyroid disorder, hyperprolactinemia, diabetes mellitus, Cushing syndrome and androgens producing tumours were excluded from the study. A total of 318 [35.49%] infertile women were diagnosed as PCOS out of 896 women who visited BIRDS during the study period. Majority [n=178 - 55.97%] of the women were between 21-30 years of age. Oligomenorrhea was the commonest menstrual irregularity found in 203 [63.83%] women. Mild hirsutism was noted in 204 [64.15%] women. On transvaginal scan PCO were observed in 298 [93.71%] women. Class I obesity was observed in 64 [20.12%], while 8.49% [n=27] had class II obesity. Class III obesity was found in 2[0.62%] women only. The number of overweight women was 132[41.50%]. High LH/FSH ratio was found in 185 [58.17%] women. Insulin resistance was observed in 201[63.20%] women. All manifestations of PCOS were more frequent and severe in obese patients
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Humans , Female , Insulin Resistance , Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , Infertility, FemaleABSTRACT
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