Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health

Rukiya Tariq ¹, Ahmed Tariq ², Kalsoom Tariq ³, Ayesha Shahid ⁴, Maryam Shahid ⁵, Abdullah Hussain ⁶

Affiliations
1 Public Health, Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, PK
2 House Officer, Sharif Medical and Dental College, Lahore, PK
3 Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Public Health, Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, PK
4 PG Trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, PK
5 PG Trainee in Pediatric Medicine, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PK
6 Medical Officer, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PK

Abstract

Objective: To observe association of factors such as nutritional factors, physical activities and systemic factors with overweight and obesity among 25 to 60 years old women. Study Design: A quantitative household survey. Place and Duration: The survey was carried out in all ten towns of Lahore, Pakistan from 4th January 2016 to 4th May 2016. Methodology: The research investigated 3239 women (25 to 60 years of age) through multistage sampling technique; from which two neighboring localities were randomly selected; found 1106 women were overweight and 449 were obese whereas, 1684 females were normal weights who were excluded from the research study. Results: Factors were found significantly associated with overweight and obesity. Among nutritional factors such as fast food and snacks have p-value 0.000, whereas, daily food intakes have p-value 0.001. Physical activities such as housework activities have p-value 0.000; whereas, both regular exercise and time spent on TV/Computer per day have p-values 0.001. Systemic factors such as systemic diseases have p-value 0.001 whereas family history of overweight and obesity and women using medications both have p-value 0.000. Conclusion: The study concluded that overweight and obesity was positively associated with nutritional factors, physical activities and factors such as genetics, use of medications and systemic diseases among women 25-60 years.

Keywords

Household Survey, Nutritional Factors, Obesity, Overweight, Physical Activities, Systemic Factors.

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Ayesha Shahid ¹, Amna Javed ², Muhammad Ikram ³, Makiya Sharif ¹, Rukiya Tariq ⁴

Affiliations
1 Trainee Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore – 54000, PK
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore – 54000, PK
3 Head of Department, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore – 54000, PK
4 M. Phil., Public Health, Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore – 54000, PK

Abstract

Pre-operative diagnosis of fortuitous rare tumors require careful clinico-pathological review; representing challenges to diagnose sarcomas in clinical practice especially in developing countries. Studies are needed that signifies their clear representation.

Keywords

Chemotherapy, Female Genital Tract Malignancies, Recurrence, Uterine Sarcoma

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Ayesha Shahid ¹, Khadija Arif ², Saulat Sarfraz ³, Amna Javed ⁴, Muhammad Ikram ⁵, Ammara Ihsan ²

Affiliations
1 Trainee Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore - 52254, PK
2 Trainee Resident, Department of Radiology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore - 52254, PK
3 Head of Department, Department of Radiology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore - 52254, PK
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore - 52254, Pakistan, PK
5 Head of Department, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore - 52254, PK

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the challenges and coping strategies by Radiology Doctors during the COVID-19 Era. Materials and Methods: It is a mixed-method cross-sectional study done over one month in Radiology Department, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan with a convenient sampling technique. Results: 80% of the radiologists faced challenges during the pandemic. Age, gender, marital status, monthly income, residents, and years of residency showed significant associations with challenges faced by doctors in the radiology department during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many challenges in terms of management, psychological aspects, training education, and research work were faced by the radiologists but they coped with them heroically. Conclusion: COVID-19 posed a spectrum of unforeseen challenges to the radiologists of Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore. Challenges related to management, psychological aspects for doctors, research work and training education were all tackled by the senior and junior doctors by using various coping strategies.

Keywords

COVID-19 Challenges, Radiology, Strategies.

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