Uterine conservation surgery by using autologous rectus sheath for patients presenting with uterovaginal prolapse - an experience from Southern Punjab

Background and Objective: The use of autologous rectus sheath as a sling to correct uterovaginal prolapse in the younger age group has promising results. As this is an infrequently performed procedure in our country, hence this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of using autologous rectus sheath in young patients presenting with uterovaginal prolapse.Methods: A prospective study was conducted at Bakhtawar Amin Trust Teaching Hospital in Multan, Pakistan in which 21 female patients who underwent uterine conservation surgery by using autologous rectus sheath during a period of 2 years were included. All these patients were followed up at 1 week and 6 months after surgery for any recurrence or other complications. Results: The mean age of the patients was 47.09 &plusmn; 10.17 years. According to the pelvic organ prolapse quantification classification, 38.1% of patients had first degree, while 61.9% of patients had second-degree prolapse. After surgical correction, only one patient presented with first-degree uterine prolapse during follow-up while no post-surgical complication was reported in the rest of the patients with success rate of the procedure being 97.5%.Conclusion: Uterine conservation surgery using an autologous rectus sheath as a sling for uterovaginal prolapse is an effective method of surgery and cost-effective technique in women seeking uterine conservation in developing countries.</p

Physical Therapist’s Prescription Regarding Benefits of Active Life Style of Patients

Physical activity is advantageous for several diseases like heart problem, diabetes &amp; cancer as well. The complete load of diseases depends upon the physical inactivity. The significance of physical life style is to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes as well as hypertension. The aim of the study was to determine the physical therapist’s prescription regarding benefits of active life style among patients. A cross sectional study with 150 sample size was conducted in different universities of Karachi. Valid questionnaire was used to collect data to examine the prescription of active lifestyle for patients. Data was analyzed through SPSS 20 version, frequency and percentage was calculated. The result of this study showed that majority physical therapist agreed with the prescription of short time exercises on most of the day is good for patient’s health. This study concluded that majority of physical therapist agreed for the implementation of benefits of active life style among patients. The recommendation of this study is that the governing body of physical therapy should be organized different programs like workshops and seminars regarding fitness training

Impact of smoking on oral health: Knowledge and attitude of medical and dental students

Introduction: Smoking kills more than 8 million people each year worldwide. The rate of morbidity from illnesses linked to smoking is increasing steadily. The adverse effects of smoking on oral health are well documented. The ability of medical and dental students to assist people in quitting smoking is crucial. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate smoking habits, the level of knowledge and attitudes of medical and dental students towards smoking, as well as the role of dental professionals in prevention of smoking. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, including 150 medical and dental students from the Khyber Medical University, housing officers and dentists from the Hayatabad Medical Complex and Peshawar Dental College, was conducted and data was collected by a pre-designed questionnaire. The questionnaire asked about the patient's smoking and quitting habits, their medical and dentists' experiences with smoking cessation and their readiness to follow dentists' recommendations for quitting. Results: Most of the participants were medical students (81/150) and males (99/150). Majority of them were from 18-30 years old