Pak J Med Sci
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Anemia is common finding in people with diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers. Therefore, our objective was to observe and compare the association of anemia in people with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) with age and sex matched people without DFUs. ⋯ Our study concludes that anaemia is strongly associated with DFU disease. Anaemia should be considered and treated as co-morbidity while managing patients with foot ulcers.
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To examine the sexual functions and depressive symptoms of infertile and fertile women. ⋯ The sexual dysfunction rate among infertile women was higher than that among fertile women. Sexual functions decreased when depressive symptoms increased for both infertile and fertile women.
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During the past few decades, females had been making conscious decision to have antenatal checkup from skilled health care provider due to improved education which had played a vital role to enhance their awareness regarding the importance of this comprehensive health service. The objective was to find out the perception of females of child bearing age about the importance of antenatal care during their last pregnancy, living in a suburban community of Kot-Lakhodare Lahore. ⋯ The females of child bearing age during the last pregnancy had adequate knowledge about the importance of antenatal care which played an important role in prevention of comorbid conditions like anemia, hypertension, diabetes and risk of abortion. Moreover, they had the perception of importance of institutionalized deliveries, tetanus Toxoid vaccination coverage during pregnancy.
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To compare and analyze the clinical effects of internal fixation of minimally invasive elastic stable intramedullary nail and plate in the treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fracture. ⋯ Pediatric femoral shaft fractures can be treated with internal fixation of minimally invasive elastic intramedullary nail, and it has advantages of significant curative effect, small trauma and fast postoperative recovery, which is conducive to fracture healing and worth promoting.