Purpose: To explore the perceptions’ of dispensers regarding dispensing practices and the salient factors affecting dispensing practices in three major cities of Pakistan Islamabad, Peshawar and Lahore. Methods: A qualitative study with snowball sampling technique was used to identify fifteen dispensers working in community pharmacies in Islamabad, Peshawar and Lahore. Semi-structured interview...

A research study entitled "Effect of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) on flowers and bulb production of Tulip’s cultivars" was conducted at Ornamental Nursery, Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar-Pakistan. The results of the experiment showed that there was a significant effect on number of days to flowering (108.0) and leaf length (22.50 cm), when applied DAP at the ra...

BACKGROUND Dedicated centres to manage breast cancers are important to combat this menace. An example of practice in the U.K. Hospitals is given with an attempt to explain reasons for an urgent need of dedicated breast cancer centres in developing areas of Pakistan. METHODS The rates of breast conservation, mastectomy, and immediate breast reconstruction are compared between a centre in the U...

Objective: To compare the complications and symptomatic relief of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) with the small incision cholecystectomy (SIC) in patients with symptomatic Cholelithiasis. Material and Methods: This comparative study was conducted in the Surgical Department of Peshawar Institute of Medical Sciences Hayatabad Peshawar from January 2014 to December 2014 total numbers of 157...

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a major health issue in Pakistan. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and perceptions of diabetes in a sample population of Peshawar. METHODS This cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out in seven different localities of Peshawar. A sample of 305 residents were interviewed aged from 15-60 years and above, using a questionnaire specific...

BACKGROUND In humanitarian settings common mental disorders (depression, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder) are highly prevalent. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed Problem Management Plus (PM+), a 5-session, individual psychological intervention program, delivered by paraprofessionals that addresses common mental disorders in people in communities affected by adve...

The book explores how Pakistan’s changing geopolitics affected Afghans’ livelihoods and their sense of identity belonging during four decades violence in Afghanistan through oral histories Afghan migrants Karachi Peshawar, two main cities.

Bacterial invasion of dental unit water lines is a global issue, which if left untreated, leads to formation bacterial biofilm within the lines. The aim this study was determine number colony forming units (CFU) in waterlines Rehman college dentistry. Samples from air-water syringes 44 different various departments hospital were collected. Tip each syringe heated using direct flaming eliminate ...

Objectives: To assess the trend of common disabilities in paraplegic Centre Peshawar during last 5 years. causes Paraplegic Peshawar. Methodology: - A retrospective study was conducted The irrespective age and gender to disabilities, which gender, occupational group is more susceptible patients presented Data collected manually through chart review. data from 600 charts. All relevant will be re...

Community mental health is a neglected field in many developing countries including Pakistan. Common mental disorders are high in prevalence, particularly in women. Community mental health services are lacking in Peshawar, which faces a number of challenges owing to sociopolitical instability. The aim of this literature review is to evaluate and interpret current research relevant to community ...