Aim: The purpose of this research was to evaluate how Pakistanis feel about and understand COVID-19 Methods: To conduct the cross-sectional survey, we used Google forms to digitize a questionnaire with 17 items, which we then sent to a sample of the general population. Results: There was a total of 615 questionnaires collected from residents of Sindh Province. Most people 75.1% believe that the disease is spread through direct contact with an infected person or through inhaling air droplets expelled by a sick person while they sneeze or cough. When asked how they had avoided contracting COVID-19 over the preceding 14 days, the vast majority, 39.4%, reported consistently washing and sanitizing their hands. Other steps include not shaking hands with people 33.0% and staying at least one meter away from them (24.9%), not letting people share utensils at meals 38.1%, and masking their faces even when they don't feel sick 28.8%. Additionally, 56.1% of the respondents admitted that they had not taken any special precautions to protect themselves. It is duty of every citizen to obey the government’s steps to avoid from COVID-19. Conclusion: In general, the people who took part knew a lot about the disease and felt good about taking precautions. The government and the public are taking effective steps to stop the spread of disease, but there is still a need for more awareness campaigns and knowledge of safe ways to stop the spread of disease. Keywords: SARS-Cov-2, COVID-19, Sindh, pandemic, epidemic
Objective: To determine the prevalence of coronary artery disease at the NICVD Hospital, Hyderabad. Methods: At the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, a teaching hospital in Hyderabad, cross-sectional descriptive research was carried out. Total 130 patients were participated in study and all individuals were adults (18-60 years old) who presented at the general checkup clinic with a history or signs of CAD. A self-administered questionnaire designed for the study. Results: Among 130 patients, the proportions of significant risk factors for CAD were: 70% Hypertension, 36.2% Obesity, 36.2% Family history, and 36.9% diabetes mellitus. Signs and symptoms of the patients were Heart attacks 31.5%, heartburn 68.5%, AOT 36.9%, Chest pain 48.5%, and vomiting 7.7%. 80.8% of patients took chest pain tablets under the tongue. Patients currently smoking was 16.2%. Practical implication:- This study will prove very helpful for physician in managenment of coronary artery disease. Conclusion: Diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol are all modifiable risk factors that must be appropriately controlled. The community should place a high value on screening programs that may identify diseases before they develop and on adopting healthy habits. Keywords: Coronary artery Disease, Heart disease, NICVD
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