“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted between July 2019 and March 2022 on 290 patients admitted to the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi, Pakistan. All adult patients more than 18 years of age admitted with uncontrolled hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of >140 and a diastolic blood pressure of >90 admitted through emergency were included. …”
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“…Statistically significant clustering for MTB positivity (Global Moran’s I: 0.09) and abnormal chest X-rays (Global Moran’s I: 0.36) rates was identified within UCs in Karachi. Clustering of UCs with high MTB positivity were identified in Karachi West district. …”
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“…This study aims to determine the patterns, causes, and outcomes of patients presenting to the ED with a fever in the summer months in Karachi, Pakistan. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional surveillance study conducted in the summers of 2017 and 2018 in the EDs of four tertiary care hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. …”
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“…Its physical data collection was conducted in September 2022 in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Data were collected from 384 individuals who visited the hospital with consent before filling out the questionnaire. …”
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“…The current study was designed to assess the level of awareness through educational outreach presentations about cervical cancer, Papanicolaou (Pap) smear test, and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Karachi, Pakistan. Women from different urban hospitals were enrolled. …”
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“…METHODS: This was a questionnaire based cross-sectional study carried out at 2 tertiary care hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. RESULTS: We interviewed 190 patients of which 140 were aware of ECT. …”
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“…Therefore, we aimed to determine the association of depression with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes among adults aged between 25 to 60 years in Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS: From July 2006 to September 2007, a matched case control study (n = 592) was conducted in Civil Hospital, Karachi. …”
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“…METHODS: A Cohort study of inpatients with dengue viral infection done at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi. All patients (≥ 14 yrs age) admitted with diagnosis of Dengue Fever (DF), Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) or Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) were included. …”
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“…This study was carried out to assess the knowledge and awareness about cervical cancer and its prevention amongst health professionals in tertiary care hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS AND DESIGN: A cross-sectional, interview based survey was conducted in June, 2009. …”
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“…METHODS: A cross sectional study was carried out on medical students from Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan during the period of June–September 2007. …”
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“…This cross-sectional study is aimed at estimating the prevalence of physical inactivity, and determining associated barriers in obese attendants accompanying patients coming to a Community Health Center in Karachi, Pakistan. FINDINGS: PA was assessed by using international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ). …”
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“…The present study was designed as a unique ‘Framingham-like’ Pakistan cohort with the objective of measuring the prevalence and risk factors for hypertension, obesity, diabetes, coronary artery disease and hepatitis B and C infection in a multi-ethnic, middle to low income population of Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS: We selected two administrative areas from a private charitable hospital’s catchment population for enrolment of a random selection of cohort households in Karachi, Pakistan. …”
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“…We conducted a mixed methods study at a tuberculosis clinic in Karachi to understand why patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis default from treatment, and to identify factors associated with default. …”
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“…We conducted a study to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of healthcare personnel across different areas of patient care regarding the spread of infections at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare personnel using a self-administered questionnaire. …”
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“…OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to identify the effects of maternal tobacco consumption during pregnancy and other factors on birth outcomes and obstetric complications in Karachi, Pakistan. DESIGN: A multicentre hospital-based case–control study. …”
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