Pak J Med Sci
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To determine Vitamin-D status in children with urinary tract infection. ⋯ The frequency of urinary tract infection is more common in children having vitamin D deficiency.
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To determine effectiveness of proprioceptive training and conventional physical therapy in managing patients with adhesive capsulitis. ⋯ Proprioceptive exercises along with conventional physical therapy are more effective in managing pain and improving functional activities in adhesive capsulitis patients as compared to conventional physical therapy alone.
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Sports activities are highly beneficial for improving the human health and reducing the risk of diseases. This cross sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of prediabetes and Type-2 diabetes mellitus in cricket players compared to population based non-elite athlete control subjects. ⋯ The cricket sports activities decrease the prevalence of prediabetes and Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among the cricket players compared to population based matched non-elite athlete control subjects. The study findings demonstrate the urgent need for promoting sports activities, more cricket grounds as a physiological preventive strategy against the global growing diabetes epidemic.
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To explore the effects of COVID 19 on reproductive and child health services and gender relations. ⋯ Some critical services should never stop which include maternal and neonatal essential services. MNCH service continuity has to be maintained to optimize maternal neonatal health, prevent unwanted pregnancy and abortion. With appropriate standard operating procedures, and protective equipments, health facilities need to open. LHWs and community mobilisers with PPEs should continue services.
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To assess the anatomical and functional outcomes of treating chronic persistent large macular hole by macular hole hydrodissection technique in a tertiary eye care hospital. ⋯ Macular hole hydrodissection is a relatively new emerging technique with promising results for the closure of chronic persistent large macular hole.