Department of Neurology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. Electronic address: xuwh@pumch.cn.
Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, 567 Baekje-daero, deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 561-756, Republic of Korea. kwak8140@jbnu.ac.kr.
Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, 567 Baekje-daero, deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 561-756, Republic of Korea.
Department of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P.R. China.
Anatomy and Neuroscience (JC), School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville; Department of Surgery (JC), Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria; Interventional Radiology Service (JM, MB, HA), Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne; School of Medicine (JM, MB, HA), Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds; Stroke Division (JM, MB, HA), Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria; Interventional Neuroradiology Service (HA), Department of Radiology, St Vincent's Hospital; Interventional Neuroradiology Unit (RVC, L-AS, HA), Monash Imaging, Monash Health; and Faculty of Medicine (RVC, HA), Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Anatomy and Neuroscience (JC), School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville; Department of Surgery (JC), Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria; Interventional Radiology Service (JM, MB, HA), Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne; School of Medicine (JM, MB, HA), Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds; Stroke Division (JM, MB, HA), Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria; Interventional Neuroradiology Service (HA), Department of Radiology, St Vincent's Hospital; Interventional Neuroradiology Unit (RVC, L-AS, HA), Monash Imaging, Monash Health; and Faculty of Medicine (RVC, HA), Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Following reports of an outbreak of HIV infection among children in Larkana District, Pakistan, an international team investigated the extent and cause of the outbreak between April and June 2019....
To investigate the incidence of HIV among children in Larkana District, Pakistan and describe the distribution of cases by time, place and person....
Self-referred persons were tested for HIV using the national testing protocol. Local epidemiology of HIV was reviewed to generate hypotheses. An infection prevention and control (IPC) team conducted s...
Between 25 April and 27 June 2019, a total of 30 191 persons were tested for HIV in Larkana District, and 876 of them tested positive. Of those who tested positive, 719 (82%) were children aged <15 ye...
Investigations indicate that unsafe healthcare practices in formal and informal healthcare settings as the most likely cause of the 2019 outbreak of HIV infection in Larkana, Pakistan. Measures should...
Cases of noncommunicable (NCD) diseases are increasing in Pakistan. They are responsible for 58% of all deaths and information on the risk factors is lacking....
To determine the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and abnormal heart rate and their risk factors in a multiethnic, low-income area of Lahore....
This was a cross-sectional study conducted in an urban settlement of Lahore in 2018-2019. Eligible participants were aged ≥ 30 years and resident in selected settlements. We used a modified World Heal...
Most of the respondents were women (64.5%). The greatest proportion of the participants were aged 30-39 years (42.4%). Of all the respondents, 40.1% had hypertension, 15.8% had diabetes and 17.0% had ...
The prevalence of hypertension and diabetes was higher among our study participants in Lahore than reported in the national statistics. Significant proportions of the respondents had pre-hypertension ...
Transgender people are tormented and attacked on social media on a daily basis, yet they are rarely reported to the police. The main reason for this is that many transgender people do not have familie...
This survey aimed to investigate the extent of bullying among junior physicians in cardiology departments, by way of an anonymous web-based questionnaire in Pakistan. A survey of Pakistan cardiology t...
Most of the global non-communicable disease (NCD)-related death burden is borne by low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In LMICs like Pakistan, however, a major gap in responding to NCDs is a lack...
We conducted a descriptive exploratory study using grounded theory as a qualitative approach: semistructured interviews of 16 NCD stakeholders (three excluded) and two focus group discussions with pos...
The major themes derived were priority research areas in NCDs; methods to improve NCD research integration; barriers to NCD research in LMICs like Pakistan; design of NCD research programme and career...
We conclude from this qualitative study on NCD research and training that high-quality research training programmes for NCDs are rare. Such programmes need to be established with in-built protected ti...
An upsurge in global food prices in 2008 led to significantly higher food prices across the developing world. Global commodity prices have since declined but still remain volatile, but at the same tim...
To explore the perceptions and experiences of healthcare professionals, including female health visitors, female health workers, community midwives, and heads of departments of healthcare facilities, ...
Qualitative descriptive exploratory study....
This study was conducted in healthcare centres in 10 districts in Pakistan: six in Gilgit Baltistan, two in Chitral, and two in Sindh....
Healthcare professionals were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. In total, 14 in-depth interviews were conducted....
The following themes emerged through thematic analysis: (1) health and well-being of mothers and newborns; (2) strengthening the SMI pillars; (3) equity of health services; and (4) effective strategie...
The health and well-being of mothers and newborns are key indicators; as such, interventions should be made to promote their quality of life. Capacity building and refresher training on antenatal care...
The findings of this study suggest that healthcare professionals should receive training to enhance their competencies and provide safe care....
This study investigates the factors associated with maternal health services utilization in Pakistan using two outcome indicators, ideal antenatal care (IANC), defined as the pregnant woman receiving ...
This study used the Pakistan Maternal Mortality Survey 2019 data. The study utilized binary logistic regression models to investigate the adjusted association between the outcome variables, separately...
Wealth showed a positive association with utilization of IANC (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 11.48, 95% CI = 7.76, 16.99) and SBA (AOR = 4.37, 95% CI = 3.30,5. 80). Maternal age was associated only with...
When compared to the wealthy and educated quintile, women in the lower wealth quintile and those without any formal education were less likely to utilize ANC and SBA services. A comprehensive and mult...
This study empirically examines the incidence and earning effect of educational mismatch in the labor market of Pakistan. Microdata obtained from the labor force survey for the years (2013-14, 2014-15...