PMRC FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

 

Project Completed (2006-2009)

 

  S. #

Title of Project

 

Name of Principal Investigator

Final Reports

Paper Published

  1.  

Pap Smear Screening at Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore.

Ms. Mussarat Mansoor

Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

National Health Research Complex, Lahore.

Printed

PJMR, July – Sep 2006, Volume: 45, N0.3, Page No.66-70

 

Abstract

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To determine deficiency of Vit. B12 Serum ferritin as folate & etiological factor in recurrent oral Ulcer

Dr. Farkhanda Ghafoor

Senior Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

National Health Research Complex, Lahore.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Prevalence of worm infestation in Children aged 1-10 years of rural & urban areas of District Vehari.

Dr. Khalid Mehmood

Senior Pediatrician

DHQ Hospital, Vehari.

Printed

PJMR, Jan – March 2009, Volume: 48, No.1, Page No.15-18                                 Abstract

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Knowledge, Attitude & Practice pattern of Hand Washing in some big Govt. Hospital of Karachi.

Mr. Masood Hussain Roa

Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.

Printed

PJMR, Oct – Dec 2006, Volume: 45, N0.4, Page No.87-92

 

Abstract

  1.  

Waste disposal of Government Health Care facilities in Urban areas of Karachi (KAP Survey).

Dr. Sultana Habibullah

Senior Medical Officer

PMRC Research Centre

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.

Printed

PJMR, Jan – March 2007, Volume: 46, N0.1, Page No.1-4

 

 

Abstract

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Effects of Community noise on Urban population.

Dr. Sultana Habibullah

Senior Medical Officer

PMRC Research Centre

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.

Printed

PJMR, Oct – Dec 2007 , Volume: 46, N0.4, Page No.98-102

 

Abstract

  1.  

Comparison of Treatment modalities for acute pain.

Dr. Irum Saeed Chaudhry

Registrar, Railway Hospital, Rawalpindi

Printed

 

Abstract

  1.  

Periodontal Disease during pregnancy and its relationship with low birth weight babies.

Dr. Ayaz Ali Khan

Associate Professor

Department of Oral Health Sciences

Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Serial Helicobacter Pylori antibody Titers after specific treatment.

 

 

Miss. Safia Bibi, Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.

In process

 

 

 

  1.  

HBV Genotyping in different categories of HBV infected patients.

Dr. Waquaruddin

Research Director

PMRC Research Centre

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.

Printed

Virology Journal 2007, 4:128, Page No.

 

 

Abstract

  1.  

Prevalence of Lactose intolerance in asymptomatic School age Children in Karachi Pakistan. Is it a predictor of under nutrition? 

Dr. Neel Kanth

Department of Pediatrics

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Insertion of Intrauterine device (Multi load Cu 375) at Caesarean section.

Prof. Dr. Shereen Zulfiqar Bhutta

Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Studies on Pharmacological basis for the use psyllium husk (Ispaghul) in constipation and diarrhea

Prof Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan Gillani

Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, The Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi.

Printed

 

 

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Abstract

  1.  

Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency among rural women during Childbearing age in Peshawar.

Dr. Mir Hassan

Senior Research Officer,

PMRC Research Centre

Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Evaluation of Liver fibrosis and activity in patients with Chronic Hepatitis C significance of Biochemical Markers.

Dr. Shoukat Ali

Assistant Professor of Pathology

Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi.

Not received

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  1.  

Measles Sero-prevalence in children at school going age.

Mr. Ghazanfar Ali

Research Officer

PMRC Central Research Centre

National Institute of Health, Islamabad.

Printed

PJMR, April – June 2009, Volume: 48, No.2, Page No.31-38

Abstract

  1.  

Knowledge, Attitude and practices of diabetics regarding oral health.

Dr. Kamran Masood Mirza

Research Scholar

Department of Oral Health Sciences

Shaikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore.

Printed

Diabetes Care, December 2007, Vol 30, No.12

 

 

Abstract

  1.  

Frequency and Pattern of Chromosomal anomalies in mentally handicapped children.

Dr. Ghazala Ashfaq

Deputy Director

Ministry of Health, Islamabad.

Printed

PJMR, Jan – March 2008, Volume: 47, N0, Page No.1-6

Abstract

  1.  

Efficacy and safety of magnesium Sulphate versus conventional therapy in the management of tetanus.

Prof. Dr.  Abdul Sattar Memon

Department of Surgery

Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Trial of inhaled alprostadil to improve hypoxia and pulmonary hypertension.

Dr. Shahla Siddiqui

Assistant Professor

Department of Aneshthesiology

The Aga Khan University, Lahore.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Nutrition Survey of an Earthquake Hit Area Mallot, Tehsil Dherkot, District Bagh.

Dr. Syed Jawwad Hussain

Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.

Printed

PJMR, July – Sep 2009 , Volume: 48, N0.3, Page No.51-54

Abstract

  1.  

Health Care providers -Psychiatric profiles 13 months after the earthquake.

Brig. Mowadat Hussain Rana

Head, Department of Psychiatry

Military Hospital, Rawalpindi.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Screening for traumatic stress among physically injured admitted to field hospital & non- injured population, following earthquake in Pakistan.

Brig. Mowadat Hussain Rana

Head, Department of Psychiatry

Military Hospital, Rawalpindi.

Printed

PJMR, July – Sep 2008 , Volume: 47, N0.3, Page No.66-70

Abstract

  1.  

Psychosocial impact of October 2005 Earth quake on Children and adolescent.

Brig. Mowadat Hussain Rana

Head, Department of Psychiatry

Military Hospital, Rawalpindi.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Prevalence of Hepatitis B & C in Chakar, District Muzafarabad.

Dr. Farkhanda Ghafoor

Senior Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

National Health Research Complex, Lahore.

Printed

PJMR, July – Sep 2008 , Volume: 47, N0.3, Page No.58-61

 

Abstract

  1.  

Screening of Tuberculosis in Kharal Abbasian, Azad Kashmir.

Dr. Iffat Shabbir

Research Director

PMRC T.B. Research Centre

King Edward Medical University, Lahore.

Printed

PJMR, Jan – March 2009, Volume: 48, No.1, Page No.1-3

 

 

Abstract

  1.  

To study the local variations in the frequency and pattern of dermatoses in amputees in earthquake affected areas with recommendations for their methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Prof. Atif Hasnain Kazmi

Head, Department of Dermatology

King Edward Medical University, Lahore.

 

Printed

PJMR, Jan – March 2008 , Volume: 47, N0.1, Page No.11-13

 

Abstract

  1.  

Pattern of Dermatosis and underline psychopathological disorders in patients attending dermatology clinic in earthquake area of AJK.

Prof. Dr. Sabrina Suhail Pal

Head, Department of Dermatology

King Edward Medical University, Lahore. 

Printed

PJMR, Jan – March 2008 , Volume: 47, N0.1, Page No.7-10

Abstract

  1.  

Postnatal depression and its comparison with the gender of newborn in 4th Pregnancy.

Prof. Dr. Haroon Rashid Chaudhry

Head, Department of Psychiatry

Fatima Jinnah Medical College/Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. 

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Effect of fasting on Serum Lithium level and mental state in Bipolar Affective Disorder (BAD) patients.

Dr. Saeed Farooq

Associate Professor and Head of Psychiatry Department, Postgraduate Medical Institute Leady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. 

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Exposure to loud noise alters the function of Hypothalamus pituitary Adrenal (HPA) Axis resulting in depressed level of Humoral immunity by suppressing B-lymphocyte proliferation.

Dr. Sahar Hafeez Siddiqui

Sudent of M.Phil

Department of Anatomy

BMSI, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Institute

Karachi.

Printed

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Abstract

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Study of Phenotype characters for essential hypertension in Sindhi ethnicities of Pakistan.

Dr. Loung V. Umedani

Senior Instructor

Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of  Biological & Biomedical Sciences, The Aga Khan University, Karachi.

In process

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  1.  

Budgetary imbalance in Health Care System of NWFP: 1990-2004

Prof. Dr. Naeem ur Rehman Khattak

Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Economics

University of Peshawar.

Printed

Accepted for publication

 

 

Abstract

  1.  

Frequency of syphilis and HIV/AIDS in pregnant women availing antenatal care

Ms. Asia Batool

Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore.

 

Printed

PJMR, July – Sept. 2009 , Volume: 48, N0.3, Page No.64-67

Abstract

  1.  

Predictive value of Biochemical Markers as compared to biopsy for assessment of chronic liver damage in Hepatitis

C infection

Brig Dilshad Ahmed Khan

Professor of Pathology

Department of Pathology

Army Medical College, Rawalpindi.

 

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Metabolic syndrome in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Dr. Naila Hamid

Physiology Lecturer

Khyber Medical College, Peshawar

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Non invasive evaluation of Liver fibrosis in patients with Hepatitis B & C

Lt Col Shahzad Ashraf

Combined Military Hospital

Malir Cantt, Karachi.

Under revision

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  1.  

Frequency and treatment of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in obstetric & gynecological sepsis at tertiary care hospital 

Dr. Iffat Javed Butt

Senior Registrar

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi

In Process

 

 

 

  1.  

Frequency and predictors of cognitive decline in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery in mixed Pakistani population. 

Dr. Sultana Habib

Assistant Professor

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi.

In Process

 

 

 

  1.  

Relationship of Resistin, Interleukin 6 and lipid profile to extent of vessel disease determined by angiography in diabetes and Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) patients. 

Prof. Dr. Anila Jalil

Department of Biochemistry

Ziauddin University, Karachi. 

In process

 

 

 

  1.  

Plasma Homocysteine, Vitamin B12, Folate (Folic Acid) and Pyridoxal Phosphate (PLP) levels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease 

 

Dr. Riffat Yasmeen

Associate Professor and Head of Biochemistry Department

Federal PGMI, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore.

In process

 

 

 

  1.  

Knowledge regarding diagnosis and treatment of HCV patients among Primary Health Care Physicians in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Dr. Najma Javed Awan

Medical Officer

PMRC Head Office, Islamabad.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Qualified Dentists about Hepatitis.

Ms. Asia Batool

Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Knowledge regarding Rh disease among female with 1st pregnancy in a community.

 

 

Ms. Sadia Nasim

Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

National Institute of Child Health, Karachi.

In process

 

 

 

 

  1.  

Frequency of smear positive pre-cancerous cervical lesions in patients coming to HMC.

Prof. Dr. Lubna Hassan

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Postgraduate Medical Institute, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar.

In process

 

 

 

  1.  

A study of lipid metabolism in pregnancy induced hypertension. 

Dr. Rubina Nazli

Lecturer Girls

Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.

In process

 

 

  1.  

General awareness and attitude regarding bio-safety measures among technician working in clinical laboratories of Karachi

 

Ms. Sadia Nasim

Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

National Institute of Child Health, Karachi.

Printed

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Abstract

  1.  

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in adults of a rural population Village Budhni, District Peshawar

 

Dr. Tasleem Akhtar

Senior Research Officer/Centre Incharge

PMRC Research Centre

Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar.

In process

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  1.  

Comparison of various factors among cases of hirsutism in females of fertility age group attending the Dermatology Dept. of Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore.

Ms. Rabail Javed

PMRC, National Health Research Complex, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore.

In process

 

 

 

  1.  

Are cheaper, old timers, antibiotics still effective in controlling post operative wound infections in a public sector hospital?

Ms. Safia Bibi

Research Officer

PMRC Research Centre

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi.

Printed

 

 

 

 

Abstract

  1.  

Relationship of Socio-demographic factors with malnutrition in preschool children: A community based study.

Dr. Noshaba Shafqat

Senior Lecturer

Department of Community Medicine

Women Medical College, Abbottabad.

In process

 

 

 

  1.  

Seroepidemiology of the Hepatitis B antibodies in children born between 2004 and 2007 in Islamabad.  A pilot study.

Dr. Najma Javed Awan

Medical Officer

PMRC Head Office, Islamabad.

In process

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