Frequency of diseases among flood affected individuals at relief camps of Karachi Pakistan

To determine the frequency of diseases among flood affected individuals and facilities available at relief camps of Karachi Pakistan. A cross sectional study. This study was conducted at the Department of Community Medicine, Sindh Medical College, DUHS, Karachi from July 2010 to Nov. 2010. A cross sectional study was conducted and data was collected by using a structured questionnaire. A sample size of 300 flood affected individuals were drawn by using convenient sampling methods from four different flood camps located in Karachi. Out of the 300 case studied cases studied 46.0% had malaria, 90.5% of malarial patients admitted that they did not use mosquito repellents or nettings to protect themselves. About 27.3% suffered from diarrhea and 26.7% had skin infections. Adequate water supply was supplied to 66.7% of the patients. This study concluded that malaria had higher frequency at relief camps of Karachi followed by diarrhea and skin infections

Frequency of dominant blood groups in medical students of Karachi

1. To assess the different blood groups, in students of DUHS. 2. To determine the dominant blood group in the students of DUHS. 3. To compare the results of present study with other cities of Pakistan and countries of the world. Cross-sectional study. This study was carried out on medical students of Sindh and Dow medical Colleges, [DUHS] Karachi from September 2000-2004. Sample size of 2300 was drawn by using convenient sampling method. Blood samples were collected by finger prick method. Data was collected and analyzed on SPSS version 16. Out of 2300 students group B was found to be the commonest [40%], group O [32%], group A [20%], group AB [08%].Rh positive [85%].The dominant being B+ in karachi as well in Pakistan, compared to O blood group in different countries of world. The study showed very little%[08] of blood [AB] groups among the medical students of Karachi; it generated an authentic data, which may serve a useful purpose for high transfusion demand to very emergent situations

Changes in haemoglobin, red cell count, red cell indices and reticulocyte count in response to daily versus intermittent oral iron supplementation during pregnancy in local population

To assess and compare the relative effectiveness of different oral iron supplementation regimens on hematological parameters in pregnant anemic women. This study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Basic Medical Sciences Institute with collaboration of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi. Subjects were pregnant women [n=90] showing clinical anemia [Hb<11g /dl] in their 20-24 weeks of gestation. All selected women were randomly assigned to one of the three treatment groups at the time of registration [30 in daily, 30 in TW, 30 in WS] 75 out of 90 enrolled women successfully completed 12 weeks trial. Group-I received 60 mg oral iron daily, Group-2 received 60 mg TW and Group-3 received 120mg once weekly. Haemoglobin, red cell count, red cell indices and reticulocyte count were evaluated by routine methods initially at baseline before iron therapy then at four weeks interval for 12 weeks following iron therapy. There was no significant difference existed in the mean haemoglobin level, RBC count, Red cell indices and Reticulocyte count between three treatment groups at the end of 12 weeks therapy. The increase in reticulocyte count showed effective erythropoiesis following iron therapy. The results within the group were compared from baseline to twelve weeks and all the groups were compared with each other. Intermittent iron supplementation is an equally effective mode of treatment of anemia as it has similar effect on hematological status to those of standard daily supplements