ISSUE

Volume-VII

, Issue-III

(SUMMER 2022)



01 - HCV Genotypes Distribution among HCV Patients with Biochemical markers in Distri

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).01
10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).01
Published : Sep 2022

    Hepatitis C causes chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular cancer, and its genotypes vary widely among countries. This study aimed to determine HCV patients' genotype distribution and biochemical indicators. Blood samples from enrolled HCV-positive cases were processed and viral RNA was extracted using the "RNA extraction Qiagene kit" to genotype and quantify viral load using Real Tim... Details
    Biochemical Markers, Genotype, Hepatitis C Virus, Prevalence, Viral Load
    (1) Khalida Kousar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Hayat Ur Rehman
    Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Qazi Husain Ahmad Medical Complex, Nowshera, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Abida Yasmeen
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

02 - Frequency of Acne in Healthcare Providers with Prolonged Use of Face Masks in R

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).02
10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).02
Published : Sep 2022

    This study studied post-covid healthcare workers' acne vulgaris rates after prolonged face mask use. Methodology: Rawal Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad conducted this cross-sectional study from July 1, 2021, to June 31, 2022. 196 health staff wore masks having no allergies or dermatoses. Dermatologists rated acne according to GAGS (Global Acne Severity System). Skin type, acne history, come... Details
    Acne, Face Masks, Covid19, Post-covid Era, Health Care Providers
    (1) Neelam Ayub
    Senior Registrar Dermatology, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Mahwish Ahmed
    Assistant Professor Dermatology, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Mahvish Aftab Khan
    Assistant Professor Dermatology, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

03 - Frequency Of Vitamin D Deficiency in Mothers of Children with and Without Ricket

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).03
10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).03
Published : Sep 2022

    Vitamin D insufficiency is now considered a pandemic due to its widespread occurrence. Women don't retain vitamin D well, and babies with deficiencies frequently get rickets. Objective: to assess the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in mothers of infants with and without rickets. Methodology: Our study included 50 hospital OPD-referred mothers of infants without rickets and 40 with vitamin D ... Details
    Rachitis, 25-OHD, Mother, Children, Vitamin D
    (1) Shah Nawaz
    Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Nowshera Medical College, Nowshera, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahab Alam
    Department of Public Health, Kabir Institute of Public Health, Peshawar (Gandhara University Peshawar), KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Ayesha Qadir
    Department of Histopathology, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

04 - The Pharmacological Effects of Curcuma Longa Linn in Wound Healing and Relieving

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).04
10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).04
Published : Sep 2022

    Curcuma Longa is the scientific name of turmeric, a member of the Zingiberaceae family of plants. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine in different countries since long ago. But now, it is more popularly known for its wound-healing and inflammation-relieving properties. Curcumin is the biologically active ingredient responsible for these actions of Curcuma Longa. It acts at different stages of w... Details
    Anti-diabetic, Antioxidant, Anti-microbial, Anti-inflammatory, Curcumin
    (1) Khushboo Chandio
    Lecturer, Peoples Nursing School LUMHS, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Bashir Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Pak International Medical College, Hayatabad, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Omer Farooq
    MBBS, FCPS General Surgery, District Headquarter Hospital, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan.

05 - Effects of Nitric Oxide Dump Exercise upon Blood Pressure Levels of Middle-aged

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).05
10.31703/gdddr.2022(VII-III).05
Published : Sep 2022

    The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effects of Nitric Oxide Dump (NOD) exercise on Blood Pressure (BP) levels of hypertension patients. For this purpose, twenty (20) moderate hypertension patients of Takhte Nasrate, Karak District were selected as subjects at random. A randomized pretest-posttest Equivalent-Group Design was used in the current study. As a result, ten (10) subjects... Details
    Effects, Nitric Dump Exercise, Blood Pressure, Middle-aged & Hypertension Patients
    (1) Hameed Ullah
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Aslam
    Lecturer, Department of Physical Education, Government College of Physical Education, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Inam Ullah
    Balochistan Residential College, Zhob, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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