3 research outputs found
A Survey on Biosafety Practices in Lab Personnel in 12 Selected Areas of Karachi, Pakistan
No full textThe objective of this study was to realize the degree of biosafety precautions and measures recorded among different Private Hospitals and Diagnostic labs personnel situated in different areas of Karachi, Pakistan. One thirty two private hospital based laboratory technicians were selected from all 12 selected areas in Karachi. The laboratory technicians were interviewed then a survey form was completed by the interviewer. The survey was conducted in 3 months duration from May 2017 to July 2017. The total number of members in this study was 132, of which 85 were males and 47 were females. Results presented that 65% of the laboratory technicians did not use any type of PPE and 35% of the respondents recapped used syringes frequently while 25% recapped occasionally. For avoiding the reuse of syringes, Pakistani governments recommend that they be cut before discarding; however, only 65% of the respondents followed the given procedure. Even though mouth pipetting is considered outdated, 45% of the technicians continue to do so for numerous purposes. Results of this survey established an absence of awareness about good and proper lab practices and lab biosafety measures among lab technicians in Karachi, Pakistan
Effect of Moringa Oleifera leaves powder on hemoglobin level in second-trimester pregnant women of Karachi, Pakistan.
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Background: Anemia, particularly iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy, has substantial implications for maternal health and fetal growth. Moringa leaves are known to be rich in iron and may offer a dietary solution to combat anemia in pregnant women. However, evidence on the association between fresh Moringa leaf consumption and maternal hemoglobin levels during pregnancy is lacking. Hence, this study aims to assess the impact of Moringa Oleifera leaf powder supplementation on hemoglobin levels during the second trimester of pregnancy in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology: A community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at Koohi Goth Women's Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from November 2021 to May 2023. The study involved 200 pregnant women who consumed fresh Moringa leaves and 200 non-consumers. Data were collected through an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire, and hemoglobin levels were measured using HemoCue Hb 301.
Results: The demographic characteristics of the study participants were analyzed, revealing that most participants in both groups were between 20 and 30 years old. Additionally, most participants in both groups were pregnant for the first time. Hemoglobin (Hb) levels were measured across trimesters, with the Moringa leaf extract group showing levels of 9.43 ± 0.62 g/dL in the first trimester, 8.98 ± 1.12 g/dL in the second trimester, and 9.09 ± 1.04 g/dL in the third trimester. The folic iron group exhibited a higher increase in hemoglobin concentration (10.14 ± 0.91 g/dL) compared to the Moringa leaf extract group (8.98 ± 1.12 g/dL), but the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: In conclusion, iron-rich foods such as Moringa leaves and iron tablets are recommended to enhance hemoglobin levels in pregnant women
Effect of demographic and clinical characteristics of open wound pressure ulcers in patients at tertiary care hospital of Karachi
No full textPressure ulcers acquired in a hospital are a common problem in patients with neurological disorders. Although a number of risk factors have been identified, no relationships between risk profile characteristics and pressure ulcer outcomes in hospitalized patients in Karachi have been described. This research aimed to identify the elements that contributed to the emergence of open-wound pressure ulcers in patients with neurological disorders who were being treated in hospitals. A cross-sectional analytical study design was used to enroll 93 study participants from Pakistan's Murshid Hospital and Healthcare Centre (MHHCC). The data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The Chi-Square test and an independent t-test were used to analyze the data using SPSS 21 to determine the results. The study discovered that the Glasgow Comma Scale (p = 0.001), length of hospital stay (p = 0.001), and back care (p = 0.03) were statistically associated with the open wound pressure ulcer. In conclusion, hospitalized patients with neurological disorders showed a significant difference between open wound and close PU in terms of mean GCS, length of hospital stay, and back care.pressure ulcer (PU
