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{"title":"Hypertension Research Productivity from Saudi Arabia: A Scientometric Analysis for the Last Two Decades (2001-2020)","authors":"","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.5.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.5.33","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases and important global morbidity and mortality, along with other prevalent cardiovascular risk factors. Nonetheless, there has been little data on publication trends and performance evaluation from the Middle East region, including from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). \u0000\u0000Objective: This study analysed KSA’s hypertension-related research output over the last two decades (2001-2020). \u0000\u0000Methods: The Web of Science (WoS) platform was primarily used to extract HTN-related data, and then scientometric analysis was done utilizing the \"R-Bibliometrix' package. An extensive array of indicators was studied to determine the quality and quantity of HTN-related publications from KSA.\u0000\u0000Results: A total of 3129 research publications from 1274 sources were extracted using WoS over 20 years (2001-2020). Most of the documents (2617) were articles. After 2012, there was a substantial increase in research articles, which peaked in 2020. Among 21343 total authors from 131 countries, two authors had > 40 publications and five had > 2500 total citations. King Saud University (KSU) was the major contributing affiliation, followed by King Abdulaziz University (KAU). Saudi Medical Journal (SMJ) was the leading and most consistent source, while Hypertension, blood pressure, and Saudi Arabia were the most frequently used keywords. \u0000\u0000Conclusion: Our study provides an in-depth overview of hypertension-related research productivity from KSA. Some characteristic trends were observed regarding contributions by top authors, productivity, impact, international collaborations, and organizational affiliations. Related stakeholders can find the study findings very useful in precisely interpreting trends and performance of hypertension-related regional work.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"23 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125783452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Our Incoming Nightmare: The “Tsunami” of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus","authors":"","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.1.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.1.16","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"455 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127612029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and Characteristics of Distomolar Teeth Among Dental Patients of Dental Section Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta","authors":"A. S. Gichki, K. Ahmed, Mariam Moeen, S. Arif, Sehrish Manzoor","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.3.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.3.17","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A distomolar is a supernumerary tooth that is located distal to the third molars. They appear more frequently in men than in women. Several theories had been suggested to explain this phenomenon with the \"Dental Lamina Hyperactivity Theory\" to be the most accepted. Supernumerary molars (distomolars) are usually impacted. They can be associated with complications or stay asymptomatic. \u0000Objective: This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and characteristics of distomolar teeth among dental patients reported to the Radiology Department Dental Section Sandeman Provincial Hospital Quetta.\u0000Methods: This descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Dental Radiology Department. Data were obtained from digital panoramic radiographs of patients who reported to the Radiology Department Dental Section in Sandeman Provincial Hospital Quetta from 1st January 2019 till 31st December 2019. \u0000Results: Among 500 panoramic radiographs 6 (0.012%) distomolars were noted, 4 (0.8%) were detected in maxilla 1 (0.2%) in mandible and 1 (0.2%) recorded in both jaws. 5 (1%) were noted impacted and only 1 (0.2%) was erupted. Morphologically 5 (1%) maxillary distomolars were tuberculated and 1(0.2%) mandibular distomolar was conical in shape.\u0000Conclusion: Even though the frequency of distomolars is low, the dental practitioner should always be aware of the presence of distomolars in radiographs or clinically.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"107 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130680752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Prevalence & Determinants of Polygamy Among Men in Pakistan: Findings Based on the Demographic & Health Survey 2017-2018","authors":"","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.3.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.3.11","url":null,"abstract":"Background:\u0000Polygamy stays one of the key themes in a different social order. It is through social practices, convictions and the people’s decisions that individuals choose to be focused on polygamy ways of life. Various factors contribute to the polygamy issue, many studies have been done on this theme by various researchers around the world. \u0000Objective:\u0000To highlight the prevalence and associated factors of polygamous marriages among men in Pakistan.\u0000Methods:\u0000The current study analyzes the secondary data of PDHS (Pakistan Demographic & Health Survey). This survey was done in Pakistan from 22-November-2017 to 30-April-2018 in collaboration with USAID (United State Agency for International Development), ICF (International Coach Federation), and NIPS (National the Institute of Population Studies). The study selected cases of 3145 men, which were married once or more than once and other factors from obtained data to find any association among different factors. Software SPSS version 22 was used for data analysis. Logistic regression was applied to see the associated risk factors.\u0000Results:\u0000Data were retrieved from 3145 men but a complete analysis was done on 3070 men (remaining were excluded due to missing data issues). The average age among men was 32 ± 8.6 years. Majority belonged to rural area (n=55.5%), with high standard education (n=55.4%), high wealth status (n=55.6%), and desire for more children (n=1636, 53. 3%). Among participants child mortality issues were reported in (n=1602, 52.2%) and had their workplace close to home (n=1656, 53.9%). Out of 3070, 51.8% were polygamous. On multivariate analysis, the factors age, residence, education, wealth, desire for more children, child mortality issue and work status were found to be independent predictors of polygamy.\u0000As we were studying polygamy determinants, work away from home, the desire for more children, wealth status and child mortality were found significant.\u0000Conclusion:\u0000Using the PDHS data, we have found that the prevalence of polygamy was 51.8%. However, different socio-demographic factors affecting it showed significance like wealth index, husband work away & husband desire for more children positively contributing polygamous marriages in Pakistani society.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134052936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of Job Retention among Nurses Working in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Study from Al Dannah City, Abu Dhabi","authors":"","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.5.37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.5.37","url":null,"abstract":"Background: For a healthcare provider to provide high-quality nursing care, nurses must be kept on staff. Internationally, it is acknowledged that nurse workforce retention is a crucial problem for meeting current and future healthcare needs.\u0000\u0000Objective: To determine the job retention rate and associated factors among nurses working in a tertiary care hospital.\u0000\u0000Methods: This prospective observational study was performed at Al Dhannah Hospital located in Al Dhanna City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Nurses were divided into two groups for conducting this survey. One group of those who were working at the end of year 2021 and the other group was the one who left the organization from January 2021 to December 2021. Emails were sent to all nurses meeting the inclusion criteria for their voluntary participation in the study. \u0000\u0000Results: A total of 138 nurses were working at the institution at the start of January 2021 and all of them were invited for this survey. Out of 138, 63(45.6%) were those who left the organization from January 2021 till December 2021. The median age of respondents was 31.5 (IQR=27-38) years. The median overall experience of staff was 7 (IQR=5-8) years. The majority of nurses were females (n=72, 80%). In multivariable regression, total experience and teamwork across units were found to be determinants of nurse job retention.\u0000\u0000Conclusion: This study analyzed that the nursing turnover rate was higher, particularly among the less experienced workforce. There must be the implementation of new administrative policies and interventions for continuous monitoring of teamwork across units.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"118 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134572867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Association of Blood Groups and COVID-19 Infection in Pakistani Population with Respect to Age and Gender in a Case-Control Study","authors":"","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.4.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.4.18","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Age may be one of the determinants that increases the probability of COVID-19 infection. Furthermore, gender has been recognized as a major predictor of COVID-19 illness, with males having a larger proportion of severe COVID-19 disease than females. Some biological markers in the host have also been discovered as putative COVID-19 infection indicators. The kind of markers have recently been discovered as a major determinant for COVID-19 infection among these parameters.\u0000Objective: To detect if COVID-19 infection is associated with blood type with respect to age and gender.\u0000Methods: It was a case-control study that took place at COVID ICU of Hussain Lakhni Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan from Jun 2021 to Dec 2021. Cases (n=511) were individuals ranging in age from 15 to 80 years old, of either gender, who had COVID-19 infection confirmed by a real-time PCR test. Healthy people (n=511) served as controls. Data on age, gender, weight, height, BMI, residence, educational status, socio-economic status, comorbid and ABO blood type of patients were collected. The data were analyzed using statistical software SPSS version 23.\u0000Results: The mean age of the subjects was 54.01±11.16 years, 57% were males and 43% were females. COVID-19 infection was 2.84 times higher in people with blood type A (OR=2.84, 95% CI=1.68-4.79) and 2.19 times higher in people with blood group B (OR=2.19, 95% CI=1.29-3.72, p=0.003) than in people with blood group O. In age group≥50 years, the odds of COVID-19 infection were 1.88 times higher in individuals with blood type B as compared to blood group O (aOR=1.88, 95% CI=1.01-3.52). Among females, the odds of COVID-19 infection were 2.51 folds higher in individuals with blood type A as compared to blood group O (aOR=2.51, 95% CI=1.05-6.05). On the multivariable model, no association of blood group with COVID-19 was observed for sub-group of age <50 years and male gender.\u0000Conclusion: Individuals with blood group A have higher liability to acquire COVID-19 than blood group O. In older age, the chances of getting COVID-19 are more in blood type B, and in females, the chances of getting COVID-19 are higher in blood type A.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126997311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Manifestations and Etiology of Liver Abscess in Children in Tertiary Care Hospital","authors":"","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.5.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.5.40","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The liver is a major metabolic organ with a dual blood supply, hence vulnerable to infection. The liver abscess (LA) is a space-occupying lesion in the liver parenchyma filled with pus caused by bacteria, parasites, or fungus. \u0000\u0000Objective: To determine the clinical manifestations and etiology of liver abscess among children presenting at a tertiary care hospital.\u0000\u0000Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the medical department of the National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan from July 2022 to December 2022. A total of 147 children of either gender aged below 12 years with liver abscesses were analyzed. At the time of enrollment, demographic features, clinical features, characteristics, and etiological agents of LA. The cause of the liver abscess was confirmed by pus culture, blood culture, and indirect haemagglutination assay (IHA). Aspiration was performed among cases who had LA>5cm and liquefication of abscess. \u0000\u0000Results: Of a total of 147 children with LA, 96 (65.3%) were boys. The mean age was 7.08±2.61 years. Socioeconomic status of 112 (76.2%) children was poor. In terms of frequency of presenting features/complaints, pyrexia (100%) and abdominal pain (98.6%) were the most commonly found whereas hepatomegaly (98%) and right hypochondrium tenderness (97.3%) were the commonest signs. The right hepatic lobe was involved in 120 (81.6%) LA cases and the majority of LA were solitary (93.2%). The size of the liver in 57 (38.8%) LA cases was between 3-6 cm while 93 (63.3%) cases were aspirated. The etiological diagnosis revealed that bacterial involvement was found in 36 (24.5%) LA cases while amoebic presence was noted in 75 (51.0%) cases. No cases of fungal involvement were found.\u0000\u0000Conclusion: A predominance of male gender and low socioeconomic status was found among children with LA presenting at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. The most frequent presenting complaints were pyrexia and abdominal pain. Amoebic presence was the most common etiologic agent behind LA.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121811556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Renal Cysts: An Issue of Concern","authors":"","doi":"10.37184/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.4.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.4.9","url":null,"abstract":"Simple renal cysts are frequent benign conditions that rarely evolve to malignancy. Complications include rupture, hemorrhage, infection, and local compression effects. Benign cysts are most often asymptomatic and incidentally detected by imaging tests, which reveal that these changes can increase in size doubling their volume in a decade. The Bosniak classification is widely utilized as a useful guide for diagnosis and control, and the uncomplicated cysts usually do not need invasive procedures or interventions. An elderly female with asymptomatic simple cysts in the left kidney and antecedent of partial mastectomy and total thyroidectomy due to malignant tumors is here reported. The registered comparative abdominal images of a long-standing control are shown.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125484454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Primary Care- Identifying the Gaps","authors":"F. Amin","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.1.7","url":null,"abstract":"Primary healthcare is comprehensive healthcare focusing on health promotion, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care provided to families and communities through trained general practitioners. These physicians are capable of providing holistic and person-centered healthcare to address physical, mental and social needs in order to promote wellbeing of all members of the family including children, adults and geriatric population.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124194607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sibling Test - A Distinct Diagnostic Approach for Fanconi Anemia in a Patient with Negative Chromosomal Breakage Analysis","authors":"Syeda Iqra Qadri, H. Rashid, L. Qadar, Subhan Savul, Saad Khalid, T. Naz","doi":"10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.3.21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.3.21","url":null,"abstract":"Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare form of an inherited disorder that mainly results in aplastic anemia. In our case, a three-year-old female child presented with recurrent episodes of fever and persistent pancytopenia refractory to any treatment. The chromosomal breakage analysis (CBA) with mitomycin C and solid staining was done, which showed no chromosomal breakage. Considering negative results due to mosaicism, her younger brother's CBA was performed, which showed a positive result. Therefore, based on clinical features, persistent cytopenia, and the younger siblings' CBA, both children were diagnosed with FA.","PeriodicalId":140679,"journal":{"name":"Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care","volume":"1556 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128070960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}