Prevalence of pan, gutka, betalnut, naswar and cigarette smoking in university students of Karachi

To evaluate prevalence of pan, gutka. betal nut, niswar and cigarette addiction among students of different universities and to be familiar with perception of people about addiction and smoking free public places. Cross-sectional study This study was carried out at three different universities of Karach, i.e. Karachi University, NED University and Sindh Medical University, Karachi from 10.08.2012 to 05.01.2013. A cross-sectional study conducted with a total of 537 students aged between 18-28 years from three different universities of Karachi. A questionnaire was given to them containing 28 close ended questions about addiction of pan, gutka, betel nut, naswar and tobacco. The data obtained was analysed by using SPSS version 17. The results showed 67.5% [361] were males and 32% [171] were females.The prevalence of addiction of pan, gutka, betal nut, Naswar and cigarette smoking is higher among males than in female university students. Addiction of betal nut is found 41.55% in males and 12.86% in females. There were 71.1% males and 72.5% females in complete favor of smoke free public places. The perception about addiction was 5.62% of the males and 0.585% of the females feel that it's good About 56.5% of the males and 84.79% of the females note that it's deleterious to health. Most popular addiction is of betal nut. Many people think that public places should be smoked free. Most of them are aware of the deleterious effect of addiction to health and tried to quit but failed. Hence, it is suggested that some awareness program about quitting modalities should be introduced

Outcome of femural neck fracture treated by austin -moor hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients

To determine postoperative complications including with ambulation improvement and condition in elderly patients with fracture neck of femur treated by Austin-Moore hemiarthroplasty during 6 months period postoperatively at Peoples medical university Hospital Nawabshah. Descriptive case series study. This study was carried out at Peoples Medical University Hospital Nawabshah and Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad from July 2012 to July 2014. Total 100 elderly patients with femoral neck fracture with the age of above 60 years were included in the study. The patients were followed for a period of 6 months postoperatively and all the postoperative complications were documented in the proforma. This study was contains total of 100 elder patients with femur neck fracture majority of male 72%. Most common 69% age group of the elder patients was 60 - 69, years of the age. Fractures were present 55% on the left sides while 45%. Majority of the cases were found with co morbidies 58%, and according to the post operative complications wound problem was found most common 21% along with implant infection 9%, 2[nd] most common complication was bed sore 11%. On the outcome excellent results were found 32.60%, good results were 42.70%, while fair and poor results were as 16.30% and 8.40% respectively. While 17%, death was recorded during 6 month of postoperative time. Austen Moor Hemiarthoplasty is the good surgical technique of the management for the fracture of the femur. It is very cost effect treatment along with very small amount of morbidity and mortality