• Mirza Sultan Ahmad,

• RAMLAH MEMOOD,

• ABDUL WAHID,

• Nazia Mehboob,

• Naila Ali,

• Waqar Nasir

The objectives of the study were to ascertain the prevalence of neutropenia among cases of probable and culture proven neonatal sepsis at the time of admission, and to assess association between neutr ... Read More

• Fatima Zeeshan,

• FATIMA ZEESHAN,

• ATTIA BARI,

• AHSAN WAHEED RATHORE

Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN) also called vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) is due to deficiency of vitamin K and is the commonest cause of bleeding in infancy. It is classified as early ... Read More

• Farrah Naz,

• AFSHEEN BATOOL RAZA

• MUHAMMAD YAQOOB KAZI,

• Tahseen Fatima

Aim and objective: To determine the variable clinical presentations and etiology of stroke in children. Patients and methods: It was a descriptive, observational study conducted in department of pedia ... Read More

• Muhammad Zaki,

• HAFSA QAMMAR

• RIZWAN WASEEM

• Tipu Sultan

Objective: To determine the positive predictive value of pediatric index mortality (PIM) score in neonates admitted in Neonatal intensive care unit. Study Design: Cross-Sectional non interventional su ... Read More

• Ayesha Khalid,

• AGHA ALI HAIDER,

• NOSHEEN FATIMA

• , Fatima Tahira, Fizza,

• Amna,

• Lubna Siddique

• , Muhammad Moeen,

• Agha Shabbir Ali

Purpose: In developing country causes of severe visual impairment and blindness are related to infant mortality rate because underlying causes are interrelated. This study is conducted to review the m ... Read More

• Iqra Mushtaq,

• HUMA ARSHAD CHEEMA

• , NADIA WAHEED,

• Hassan Suleman,

• Nagina Shehzadi,

• Muhammad Almas Hashmi

Objective: To determine the clinical spectrum and treatment outcome of cow`s milk protein allergy. Patients and Methods: Cow milk protein allergy is a common disorder encountered in pediatric practice ... Read More

• Nusrat Buzdar,

• ABU TALIB,

• FAUZIA ZAFAR,

• Nadir Bashir

Objectives: To determine the frequency of pulmonary tuberculosis in clinically suspected cases in children aged from 6-13 years using PCR on sputum visiting a tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Des ... Read More

• Muhammad Saeed,

• MUHAMMAD SALEEM,

• KHALID RASHID,

• Madiha Siddique

• , Abdul Qadir

Introduction: Non-traumatic coma (NTC) is not an uncommon emergency in children and important cause of morbidity and mortality in our set up. The outcome of NTC may range from mild damage to severe im ... Read More

• Usman Rashid,

• ASIF IBRAHIM,

• FAISAL ZAFAR,

• Attia Bari

Objective: To determine the frequency of HCV and HBV infection in multi-transfused thalassemia major patient. Study design: Cross sectional observational study. Place and Duration of study: Hematology ... Read More

• Aaqib Javed,

• SAFWAN AHMAD,

• AMNA SIDDIQUE

Objective: Purpose of this study was to see the clinical, pathological and radiological features of TBM in affected children. Study design: Prospective descriptive study. Place and duration of study: ... Read More

• Afsheen Batool,

• NIGHAT SULTANA,

• MUHAMMAD HAROON HAMID,

• Tahseen Fatima

Aims & Objectives: 1. To enumerate common diseases amongst children who required peritoneal dialysis in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit setting. 2. To determine frequency of complications of acute perit ... Read More

• Dr Ejaz A Khan,

Worldwide the TB Epidemic remains a huge challenge. Worldwide TB cases are 10.4 million with MDR cases 480,0001 . The total burden globally in children with TB is 950,000 cases (10%) with 210,000 deat ... Read More

• Nazia Mehmood,

• MALIHA AIZAZ

• ALINE ARIF

• Nazia Mehmood

• Javed Tahi

• Asvar Samma

• Ayesha Arif

Pantothenate kinase associated neurodegeneration (PKAN), formerly known as Hallervorden-Spatz disease (HSD), is a neurodegenerative disease typified by progressively increasing neuronal dysfunction, m ... Read More

• Huma Arshad Cheema,

• ARIT PARKASH

• HASSAN SULEMAN MALIK

• Zafar Fayyaz

Congenital short bowel syndrome (CSBS) is a very rare entity that is associated with malrotation and malabsorption. We are reporting a 20-day-old male with CSBS who was born to consanguineous parents ... Read More

• Syeda Namrah Mahmood

• AYESHA JABEEN

The current case study highlights the use of Occupational Therapy model in devising the management plan of cerebral palsy whereas Behavior Therapy techniques to execute the model. A 13 years old boy w ... Read More

• Jasim M Al-Marzoki,

• MUSTAFA MAHIR A ZEHRA

Autistic children tend to be overweight and/or obese and this might be related to low levels of physical activity, unusual eating habits, some medications associated with excess weight gain, and genet ... Read More

• Muhammad Saeed,

• KHALID RASHID,

• SAEED AL-TALA,

• Abdul Qadir

Objective: To determine the frequency, and presentation of Leukodystrophies in children presenting in a tertiary care hospital, southern region, Saudi Arabia. Study design: Retrospective record review ... Read More

• Mujahid Hussain,

• S. AHMAD ZUNNOOR,

• SARAH SHERAZI,

• Hafiz Tariq Rafiq,

• Israr Bashir,

• Ammad-ul-Islam,

• Amir Shahzad,

• Ali Imran,

• Mujahid Hussain,

• Sahibzada Syed Masood-us-Syed

Objective: To find out the predictors of impaired immune response to primary hepatitis B vaccine in children (aged ˂ 5 years) Design and setting: This cross-sectional study was conducted between May a ... Read More

• SYED MUHAMMAD JAVED IQBAL,

• ANUM MASOOD,

• Muhammad Ashraf Sultan,

• Asif Hanif

Background: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) represents a substantial public health burden. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of LTBI in children by using Quanti FERON-TB Gold in ... Read More

• Zilfalil bin Alwi,

• HASHIM HALIM-FIKRI,

• BIN ALWI ZILFALIL

With precision medicine, disease treatment and prevention will consider individual genetic variability, environment, and lifestyle of every patient. The emergence of precision or personalised medicine ... Read More

• Ayesha Arif,

• ASVAR SAMAA,

• ALINE ARIF

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) of childhood are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by progressive degeneration of structure and function of the central or peripheral nervous ... Read More

• Tipu Sultan

Pediatric neurology is one of the largest superspeciality of pediatrics. History dates back to the Hippocratic description of seizures and other neurologic conditions in children. However, remarkable ... Read More

• Muhammad Saeed,

Neurofibromatosis type1 (NF1) is the second most common neurocutaneous syndrome after Tuberous sclerosis complex. The prevalence of epilepsy among NF1 ranges from 3.8 to 7%. Epilepsy is not common fea ... Read More

• Mahwish Faizan,

• SAMINA ZAMAN,

• QAISER MEHMOOD,

• Saadia Anwar

Objective: To determine the demographics, accuracy, and complications associated with trucut needle biopsy of palpable abdominal masses in children with suspected abdominal malignancies. Study Design: ... Read More

• Javaria Rasheed,

• NABILA WAKEEL

• , TOOBA ALEEM,

• Muhammad Khalid

• Fauzia Zafar

Background: An insight into the pattern of hospital admission is cornerstone for healthcare planning and resource allocation. It also provides some measure of disease prevalence and severity. Objectiv ... Read More

• Muhammad Aslam,

• MUHAMMAD ASLAM,

• SAIMA ALTAF

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of children aged 2-5 years using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-off values. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 1474 (567 boys a ... Read More

• Iram Batool,

• KAMRAN ISHFAQ,

• RUQIA SAFDAR BAJWA

Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine psycho-social life aspects of Thalassemia major patients. Study design: An exploratory investigation through cross sectional design. Plac ... Read More

• Muhammad Afzal Mirza,

• NABILA TALAT,

• ARSALAN RAZA WASTI,

• Sarfraz Ahmed,

• Muhammad Bilal Mirza

• , Muhammad Saleem

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of ASARP technique for the treatment of female anorectal malformations in terms of functional outcome and complications. Place and Duration of Study: Department of P ... Read More

• Saima Majeed,

• FARAH MALIK

Objectives: The primary aim of present study was to investigate the impact of parental perception and child temperament on anger expression in children with emotional behavioral problems especially wi ... Read More

• Faiza Abbas Ch,

• NAZIA MAHMOOD,

• SOBIA NAEEM,

• Ayesha Arif

Introduction: Sepsis is an important cause of mortality in neonates in first week of life. The pattern of etiological agents differs from place to place. Early diagnosis, good monitoring and prompt tr ... Read More

• Attia Bari,

• ATTIA BARI,

• IQBAL BANO,

• Uzma Jabeen,

• Ahsan Waheed Rathore

Objective: To determine the frequency of impaired glucose tolerance in beta-thalassemia major patients. Study design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The Department o ... Read More

• Mohsina Noor Ibrahim,

• SAQIB H ANSARI,

• IBRAHIM SHAKOOR

• , Sajida Erum,

• Misbah Iqbal Hanif,

• Yasir Naqi,

• Jamal Raza,

• Tahir S Shamsi

Objective: To determine the frequency of endocrine complications in thalassemic patients and their relation with genotype. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Division of ... Read More

• Jovaria Mannan

The carrier rate of Thalassaemia is 5-8% in Pakistan1 and the carrier rate in extended family of a thalassemic is 34%2 . This gene frequency gives rise to the birth of 5000 new Thalassaemia Major pati ... Read More

• Ammara Hina,

• MUHAMMAD ASLAM,

• LUBNA RIAZ

Infantile Osteopetrosis is a rare autosomal recessive form of clinical syndrome characterized by the failure of osteoclasts to resorb bone. The defect in bone turnover characteristically results in sk ... Read More

• Fatima Zeeshan,

• ASIF MANZOOR BASRA

• , ATTIA BARI,

• Uzma Jabeen,

• Ahsan Waheed Rathore

Congenital syphilis is a very serious infection seen in infants caused by a parasite, Trepenoma Palladium. It is transferred from mother to her offspring antenatally or during birth. It is estimated t ... Read More

• Muhammad Azam,

• MUHAMMAD SAEED,

• QAMAR ALI

Leigh disease is a rare Mitochondrial disorder, which is progressive neurodegenerative in nature with characteristic MRI findings. There is no curative treatment for this disorder, and the prognosis o ... Read More

• Muhammad Almas Hashmi,

• HUMA ARSHAD CHEEMA

• , MUHAMMAD ALMAS HASHMI,

• Nadia Waheed,

• Aftab Anwar,

• Muhammad Nadeem Anjum

Hepato biliary disorders encompass a diverse spectrum of disorders with varying manifestations and degree of morbidity and lethality. Objectives: To determine the frequency of hepato-biliary disorders ... Read More

• Iqbal Bano,

• AISHA IFTIKHAR,

• AHSAN WAHEED RATHORE,

• Tahira, Rabia

Aim and Objective: To determine the relevance and utilization of Sweat Testing to affirm the diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. Methodology: It is a cross sectional study done at the Pulmonology OPD of the ... Read More

• Ayesha Arshad Chattha,

• NOOR HUMAYUN,

• HUMAYUN IQBAL KHAN

Background: Breastfeeding is taken as the inexpensive, easily available, complete nutrition for every newborn child. Advantageous effects of breastfeeding for both the mother and child are well recogn ... Read More

• Muhammad Iqbal,

• AMEER ALI JAMALI,

• AIJAZ ALI

Objective: To determine the prevalence of bacterial organisms causing urinary tract infection in the pediatric patients presenting at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi. Method: A prospective, cross- ... Read More

• Hamid Iqbal,

• QAMAR ALI,

• SARDAR KHAN

• , Noman

Introduction: Infections are a frequent and important cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period. Late-onset infections, occurring after one week of life, are acquired in the normal newbo ... Read More

• Muhammad Iqbal,

• AMEER ALI JAMALI

• AIJAZ ALI

Objective: To determine the prevalence of thrombocytopenia in the cases of malaria in pediatric patients presenting at a tertiary care hospital of the Karachi city. Method: A prospective, cross-sectio ... Read More

• Sumera Khan,

• MUHAMMAD AHMED KHAN

• , HASSAN BIN USMAN,

• Syed Qamar Zaman

Objective: To assess the nutritional status of primary school children in Shangla valley. Study design: Cross Sectional Descriptive Study. Place & Duration: The study was carried out in a primary scho ... Read More

• Muhammad Rafique,

• SHUMAILA ZIA,

• HUMAIRA TABASSAM,

• Muhammad Khalid Masood,

• Youssef Ali Mohamad,

• Jaber Ahmed Al-Faify

Objective: To evaluate the knowledge and practice of breastfeeding among health care providers (HCP). Design and setting: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in June 2014 at “Abha Mat ... Read More