Vitamin D for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy
Objective To assess the effect of high-dose vitamin D in patients with painful diabetic
neuropathy. Methods A single intramuscular dose of 600 000 IU vitamin D was …
neuropathy. Methods A single intramuscular dose of 600 000 IU vitamin D was …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and associated factors of malnutrition among children under-five years in Sindh, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
Background Globally, malnutrition accounts for at least half of all childhood deaths.
Managing malnutrition in the community settings involves identifying malnutrition using a …
Managing malnutrition in the community settings involves identifying malnutrition using a …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of Shigella infections and diarrhea in the first two years of life using culture-independent diagnostics in 8 low-resource settings
ET Rogawski McQuade, F Shaheen… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Culture-independent diagnostics have revealed a larger burden of Shigella among children
in low-resource settings than previously recognized. We further characterized the …
in low-resource settings than previously recognized. We further characterized the …
Reasons for non-vaccination and incomplete vaccinations among children in Pakistan
A Riaz, S Husain, MT Yousafzai, I Nisar, F Shaheen… - Vaccine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Global immunization efforts have received a boost through the introduction of
several new vaccines. These efforts however, are threatened by sub-optimal vaccine …
several new vaccines. These efforts however, are threatened by sub-optimal vaccine …
[HTML][HTML] Improvement in neuropathy specific quality of life in patients with diabetes after vitamin D supplementation
Objective. To assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on neuropathy specific quality
of life (NeuroQoL) in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. Methods. This prospective …
of life (NeuroQoL) in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. Methods. This prospective …
[HTML][HTML] Impact evaluation of the efficacy of different doses of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy on pregnancy and birth outcomes: a randomised, controlled …
S Nausheen, A Habib, M Bhura, A Rizvi… - … nutrition, prevention & …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is a public health problem in Pakistan
and is prevalent among most women of reproductive age in the country. Vitamin D …
and is prevalent among most women of reproductive age in the country. Vitamin D …
Psychometric Analysis for fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and its association with depression in patients with diabetes: A cross sectional study from a Tertiary Care …
Background and aims To assess the psychometric properties of the Fear of COVID-19 (FCV–
19S) scale and to determine its associated factors among the Pakistani patients with …
19S) scale and to determine its associated factors among the Pakistani patients with …
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism before and after a health education intervention in …
Background Most congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is not avertable; however, the adverse
effects of CH are preventable with early detection and treatment. It is a common congenital …
effects of CH are preventable with early detection and treatment. It is a common congenital …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of infant and young complementary feeding practices among children 6–23 months of age in urban Pakistan: a multicenter longitudinal study
S Ariff, K Saddiq, J Khalid, L Sikanderali, B Tariq… - BMC nutrition, 2020 - Springer
Background Suboptimal feeding practices have a negative impact on children's health and
growth in the first 2 years of life and increase their risk of undernutrition, morbidity, and …
growth in the first 2 years of life and increase their risk of undernutrition, morbidity, and …
[HTML][HTML] The predictive validity of Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III at 2 years for later general abilities: Findings from a rural, disadvantaged cohort …
MA Rasheed, I Kvestad, F Shaheen… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Using data from a rural cohort in Pakistan (N= 1298), the study examined the predictive
validity of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID) 3rd edition on later …
validity of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID) 3rd edition on later …