ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of people of Karachi regarding myths in dentistry
Study Design: Observational / Descriptive / Cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the OPD of Karachi Medical and Dental college and citizens of Karachi January 2015 - June 2015
Materials and Methods: The sample size was 150. Patients were recruited through convenience sampling
Data regarding myths in dentistry was recorded on a predesigned proforma. Data was analyzed using SPSS 17.00
Results: Results of the study shown that people with elderly age i.e. 39-50 years and with illiterate and primary level of education are most commonly involved in myths regarding dentistry. Females are the most common respondents involved in dental myths
Conclusion: It has been concluded from the study that dental myths are common facet of our community. There is a need to carry out community awareness programmes in order to teach and guide the community for these misconceptions
ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence spectrum of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis in biomaterial infections. Experimental and observational study. This study was conducted in the department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences Institute, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, during the period of January 2010 to Dec. 2010. A total of 300 subjects of all ages and sex were included. Swab from cannulae tips, catheters tips, old cannulae infected wounds, injection abscess were collected from Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, National Institute of Child Health and Civil Hospital, Karachi and processed according to standard laboratory methods. A total 103 methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis, causing biomaterial related infection, isolated from 300 patients were analyzed. Bacterial pathogens were commonly isolated from patients of all ages who developed biomaterial related infections. Patients suffering from infections related with biomaterial should be monitored for MRSE at regular intervals