02633nas a2200265 4500008004100000245006100041210006100102260001500163300000800178490000600186520191200192653001902104653003302123653001302156653001102169653001402180100001702194700001902211700001702230700001702247700001702264700002002281700001902301856004702320 2023 eng d00aImpact of Treatment on Asthma Control in Quetta Pakistan0 aImpact of Treatment on Asthma Control in Quetta Pakistan cMarch 2023 a1-50 v93 a

Background: Poorly controlled asthma may lead to decreased lung function, increase the risk of complications and more episodes of exacerbations, increased healthcare utilization, including more frequent hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Regular monitoring of asthma symptoms and lung function can help identify any potential issues in asthma control and ensure optimal management. Objectives: The study aims to assess the asthma control by the usage of asthma controller medications especially, corticosteroids, bronchodilators and leukotriene modifiers, among patients receiving treatment through well-validated questionnaire. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study with a sample of 361 was conducted in different public hospitals outpatient departments and clinics of Quetta Pakistan by using a convenience sampling technique. The Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) was used to measure the asthma control of the asthmatic patients. The descriptive and inferential statistics have been done by using SPSS version 20 with a p value <0.05. Results: The study found that an average score of asthma control was 3.1±1.10 thereby indicating uncontrolled asthma with also 62.3% of study participants had uncontrolled asthma, no patient had controlled asthma. An increased number of medications including the use of corticosteroids and leukotriene modifiers posed an impact on asthma control of the study population. Conclusion: The study concluded that corticosteroids and leukotriene modifiers can be effective in asthma control and it is suggested for the future studies that route of administration and treatment guidelines must also be determined along with the asthma control to gain a complete picture of impact of treatment and management on any health outcomes.

10aAsthma Control10aAsthma Control Questionnaire10aPakistan10aQuetta10aTreatment1 aSehar, Sadia1 a-ul-Haq, Noman1 aTahir, Maria1 aRiaz, Sohail1 aNasim, Aqeel1 aSaood, Muhammad1 aYasmin, Riffat uhttps://www.jppcm.org/article/2023/9/1/1-502621nas a2200253 4500008004100000245015600041210006900197260001600266300001000282490000600292520183200298653001402130653001202144653000802156653001902164653002402183100001702207700001902224700001802243700002102261700001902282700001702301856004902318 2021 eng d00aAssessment of Disease State Awareness among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Divisional Headquarter Hospital Mirpur, Pakistan0 aAssessment of Disease State Awareness among Chronic Kidney Disea cAugust 2021 a34-380 v73 a

Background: Chronic Kidney Disease is a non-communicable disease which can often progress to kidney failure and can be a potential cause of some cardiovascular complications. There is need to assess awareness of disease to prevent progression. Objectives: The objective of the present study was to assess the disease state awareness among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, non-experimental and questionnaire based study was conducted during December 2020 to Feburary 2021 in DHQ hospital Mirpur among patients undergoing hemodialysis. The questionnaire was translated into “Urdu” language, as it is native language of Pakistan. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the results. SPSS version 20 was used for statistical analysis. Results: Amongst the 111 patients admitted in the hemodialysis center, 109 patients filled the questionnaire. Out of 109 patients, 58 (53.2%) were males. Urban residents were 56 (51.54%), 99 (90.8%) were Kashmiri, 30 (27.5%) had religious education, and 90 (82.6%) were non-occupational. Most of the patients were suffering from several co-morbidities such as, hypertension; 91 (83.5%), diabetes; 37 (33.9%), hyperlipidemia; 7 (6.4%), CVD; 19 (7.4%), hepatitis C; 23 (23.1%) and others; 15 (13.8%). Overall mean awareness score was 2.2±1.6. Among demographic variables, education and gender had significant p-values (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The awareness among patients was satisfactory but not adequate. Therefore, counseling programs about the disease and its management should be conducted in order to educate all the caretakers/patients with chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease (ESRD).

10aAwareness10aChronic10aCKD10aRenal dialysis10aRenal insufficiency1 aRiaz, Sohail1 aNisa, Zaib, Un1 aMushtaq, Saba1 aIjaz, Qazi, Amir1 aSohail, Kashif1 aKhan, Abuzar uhttps://www.jppcm.org/article/2021/7/2/34-38