RESEARCH PROGRAM

 Epidemiological studies are conducted in different communities and the students are also trained in thesis writing and research paper writing for publication

 

RESEARCH
In the University   Through learning Research methodology Research protocol Epidemiological studies in hospital Thesis. Research paper	In the Field (Field Epidemiology) Through Identification of endemic diseases Identification of community health problems. Epidemiological studies in urban, periurban, slums and rural communities.

  

Researches Published

 Maaz Ahmad.  Awareness about oral rehydration salt (ORS nimkol) in a slum at Lahore. The Pakistan journal of Medical Research, vol: 31,Jul-Sep., 1992:No.3.

 

Maaz Ahmad.   Awareness about Breast feeding in Punjabi village The Pakistan journal of Medical Research, Vol: 31, Jul-Sep., 1992:No.3.

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Assessment of nutritional status of female students in a vocational institute the Pakistan journal of medical research, vol; 31,jul- sep...1992:no.3.

 

Maaz Ahmad   .  Nutritional rehabilitation through Education.

The Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, Vo1;31,Oct-Dec,1992:No.4

 

Maaz Ahmad   Comparative study of attitude and practice factors in childhood acute

respiratory infections (ARI) The Pakistan Journal of Medical Research,V ol;3 I,

Oct.-   Dec, 1992,No.4

 

Maaz Ahmad   Characteristics of addicts using heroin smoking and sniffing.

The Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Vol: 1993 No.l.

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Prevalence of helminthic infections in a slum.

The Pakistan Journal of Medicinal Research, Vol;32,Jan-Mar, I993,No.I

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Nutritional status of children under -5 years of age in a slum

community in Lahore. The Pakistan Journal of Medical. Research, Vol: 32,

Jan-Mar, 1993:No.1.

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Public health hazards in Pakistan.

The Pakistan Engineers, Oct, 1993.

 

Maaz Ahmad.  A study of demographic and socio-economic conditions of

Families in slums of Lahore.

The Pakistan journal of Medical Research, Vol: 32, Jul-Sep, I993:No.3.

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Water projects and human community.

The Pakistan Engineers, Oct, 1994.

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Water for all.

The Engineer,Vol.32,No.12, Dec,94

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Epidemiology of peptic ulcer in urban community in

Lahore. Abstracts of 8^'" annual international conference of family medicine 1998

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Association of Risk factors with Lung cancer.

Annals of King Edward Medical College, Lahore. Vol.8 issue 4 Oct-Dec.2002

 

Maaz Ahmad.  Water – an asset. 

The Pakistan Engineers, Aug,1995

 

Maaz Ahmad,. Epstein-Barr Virus detection in Tumours of upper  Gastrointestinal tract .An in Situ   Hybridization Study In Pakistan  J.Exp.Clin.Cancer Res.Japan,,24,3,2005

 

Maaz Ahmad. Malaria. Environment.2003

 

Maaz Ahmad. Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead levels in hair and toenail samples in Pakistan

Environmental  Sciences.12,2(2005) 071-086 MY  Tokyo

 

Maaz Ahmad. Association of risk factors with lung cancer

Annals of King Edward Medical College,Vol:08,Issue 4 Oct-Dec 2002

 

Maaz Ahmad. Malaria Mysterious public health problem  37^"' annual convention

Proceeding, vol:5, The institution of Engineers Pakistan, Lahore, Apr 1997, p:203

 

Maaz Ahmad. Allergy- A preventable public health problem 39^'" annual convention Proceeding, vol:3, The institution of Engineers Pakistan, Lahore, Apr 1999, p:85

 

Shahid Mahmood Existing standards of environmental sanitation, a survey of a kutchi abadi of Nawaz Sharif Colony, Feroz pur Road, Lahore.  Pakistan Journal of Health., Vol.25 ,No.3:4 April 1988,pp 32‑37

 

Shahid Mahmood. Assessment of nutritional beliefs and practices in pregnant and lactating mothers, in an urban and rural area of Pakistan.   J.P.M.A, HIID Special issue‑ II,Vol:47, Feb.1997,p-60.ISSN 0030-9982

 

Shahid Mahmood. Effects of unchecked use of pesticides and fertilizers   Pakistan Journal of Health. Vol.35, No. 1-2, Jan-June.1998,P-l8

 

Shahid Mahmood. Role of Family Type (Nuclear/Extended) in formulation of Nutritional Beliefs and Practices in Pregnant/Lactating Mothers in a community.  Pakistan Journal of Health. Vol.35, No 1-2,Jan-June 1998, p-25

 

Shahid Mahmood Acute watery diarrhea in young children – current practices in a rural community  Pak paed jour Vol.22 No.4, Dec. 1998.

 

Shahid Mahmood Effects of Literacy in selection of foods by the Lactating Mothers

Pakistan Journal of Health .Vol.35, No3-4, Jul.Dec.1988, P-103.

 

Shahid Mahmood Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Awareness Among Students of Degree Colleges for Boys at Islamabad  Pakistan Journal of Health Vol.36, No.1-2, Jan –June 1999.

 

Shahid Mahmood Family Planning Knowledge and Practice. (A study in Rural Community of Punjab, Pakistan)  Pakistan Journal of Health.Vol.36, No.3-4,Jul-Dec.1999, P-59

 

Shahid Mahmood. Critical appraisal of services of medical OPD of a tertiary care hospital of Lahore. Annals of King Edward Medical College,Vol:12, Issue 2 April-June 2006

Shahid Mahmood. Common determinants of Ca. breast. A case control study.  Annals of King Edward Medical College,Vol:12, Issue 3 July-Sep. 2006

Tasneem, Fatima.  First feed given to the new borne babies.  Annals of King Edward Medical College,Vol:11,Issue 4 Oct-Dec 2005

Tasneem Fatima. Role of life style in causation of caries.  Annals of King Edward Medical College,Vol:12, Issue 3 July-Sep. 2006

Tasneem Fatima   Assessment of body mass index in medical students  Annals of King Edward Medical College,Vol:12, Issue 4 Oct-Dec 2006

Tasneem Fatima The acceptability of IUD (Intra Uterine Device) in  relation to the age and parity of women Medical  "Spectrum" Vol.22 No. (3, 4) March – April 2001

 

Tasneem Epidemiology of Ischemic heart disease The Medical "Spectrum" Vol 22: No. (5, 6) May – June, 2001.

 

Tasneem Fatima Chapter: Population size, structure, distribution and Changes "Introduction to medical demography and population studies"  Oct 2004.

 

Shahzad Saeed Gender difference in up taking Intra Ocular Implantation in cataract patients in Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Pakistan  Journal of Community Ophthalmology1996. Nov.

 

Naila Sarfraz Assessment of basic essential obstetric care at first level care facility in Lahore district  Pakistan Journal of Health (IPH) Vol, 37 issue 3 -4, July –Dec.2000.

 

Seema Daud Utilization of maternal health care in an urban slum of Lahore  Medical Channel,Vol.9, No. 3, pages: 25 - 29; July-September ,2003.

 

Seema Daud Awareness and Choices of Service Seekers for utilization of health care providers for management of reproductive health issues in an urban slum 

 

Seema Daud Critical Appraisal of the Rural Health Centers in Tehsil Sialkot by Using HMIS Reports.  Lahore Journal of Public Health, Volume 1, No. 2, pages 25-34, January - March 2002.

 

Seema Daud Abortion, Contraception and Ethic Minorities, Progress Postponed: Abortion in Europe and in the 1990s.  International Planned Parenthood Federation  (IPPF) Europe Region Book, Chapter 10 pages 148-156 (1993)

 

Seema Daud Abortion, Contraception and Ethnic Minorities in the UK  Planned Parenthood European Journal, Volume 21,     No. 3, pages 9-12, September 1992

 

Seema Daud The Asian Mother and Baby Campaign: Lesson from an Evaluation Department of Health Yearbook of Research and Development 1989,. London, HMSO, pages 27-28 (1990).

 

Seema Daud Links Across the Divide The Health Service Journal United Kingdom Volume 99, No. 5162, August 1989, pages 951-952.

 

Seema Daud Assessment of Nutritional Information Status, Attitudes and Practices at Household Level: Final Report  Monitoring and Evaluation Cell, Directorate General Health Services Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (1991).

 

Seema Daud Asian Family Planning Information Project: Final Report Family Planning Association, United Kingdom (1989).

 

Seema Daud Evaluation of the Asian Mother and Baby Campaign:Synopsis Centre for Mass Communication Research, University of Leicester, United Kingdom (1989).

 

Seema Daud Evaluation of the Asian Mother and Baby Campaign: Full Summary Report Centre for Mass Communication Research, University of Leicester, United Kingdom (1989).

 

Seema Daud Evaluation of the Asian Mother and Baby Campaign: Report No. 2 Centre for Mass Communication Research, University of Leicester, United Kingdom (1989).

 

Seema Daud Evaluation of the Asian Mother and Baby Campaign: Report No. 1:  Centre for Mass Communication Research, University of Leicester, United Kingdom (1988).

 

Seema Daud Links Across the Divide The     Health Service Journal, United KingdomVolume 99, No. 5162, August 1989, pages 951-952. 951-952 No. 5162, August 1989, pages

 

Seema Daud Assessment of Nutritional  Information Status, Attitudes and Practices at Household Level: Final Report  Monitoring and Evaluation Cell, Directorate General Health  Services Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (1991).

 

Seema Daud Asian Family Planning Information Project: Final Report  Family Planning Association, United Kingdom (1989).

 

Seema Daud Evaluation of the Asian Mother and Baby Campaign: Synopsis  Centre for Mass Communication Research, University of Leicester United Kingdom (1989).

 

Seema Daud Evaluation of the Asian Mother and Baby Campaign: Full Summary Report Centre for Mass Communication Research, University of Leicester, United Kingdom (1989).

 

Small Group discussion in museum of Department

 

List of original Researches completed

A study of slum area in relation to knowledge, attitude and utilization of health services

Utilization of reproductive health services in an urban slum of Lahore.

Prevailing nutritional beliefs and practices in lactating mothers regarding major socio-economics factor (A community based study from Lahore).

Study of association of socio demographic & life style factors with obesity in male adults in Lahore.

Effect of female education and employment on family size (A community based cross-sectional study)

Role of socio-economic factors in restricting the people from spitting at public places

Relationship between dental caries and tooth brushing

Relationship between IHD and junk food

Relationship between allergic dermatitis and synthetic fiber

Relationship between hepatitis-C and roadside eating

Relationship between spicy food and gastric ulcer

Association between pharyngitis and drinking cold water after meals

Relationship between acne and vegetable intake

Association between uses of personal vehicle with hypertension

Relationship between gastritis and sweets                                                                            

Relationship between anemia and hysteria.

Relationship between cholelithiasis with use of oral contraceptives

Relationship between peptic ulcer and tea

Relationship between headache and spicy food

Laboratory work – urine testing in community counseling camp

 

 

Role of high heels in causation of backache in females

Psychosocial determinants of increased show-off behavior in the society

Role of combined family system in spread of tuberculosis

Psycho-social factors responsible for rising trend of joining medical profession as

career in females

Psycho-social factors leading to violation of traffic rules

Blood pressure monitoring in community counseling camp

 

 

 

Association between amoebic dysentery and eating outside

Association between anxiety and lack of sleep

Association between acute bronchitis and pickles

Association between acne and chocolate

Association of backache with computer use

Relationship between IHD and mobile phones

Relationship of hypermetropia with embroidery

Relationship between ischemic heart and curd intake

Association of habit of irregular meals with baldness

Anthropometry-Height  and weight measurement in  community

 

Relationship between  Ca. breast and oral contraceptive

Role of excessive use of internet in causing headache

Relationship between chronic gastritis and lack of sleep after lunch

Association between UTI and good personal hygiene

Relation between hair loss and use of brush and combs

Association of gastritis with pull of abdominal muscles

Relationship between IHD and  A+ blood group

Association  between insomnia and exercise

Association between  exercise and gout

Socio-cultural factors for preferring the junk foods over the home made foods

Socio-cultural constraints stressing the lady doctors to give up their jobs after marriage

Association between renal failure and smoking

Association between UTI   and soap

Association between myopia and TV watching

Association between rickets and breast feeding

Association between pharyngitis and sour food

Association between chronic gastritis and smoking

Association of chewing gum with peptic ulcer

Relationship between dental caries and teeth brushing

Role of socio-economic factors in making the practice of washing hands

before taking meals

Socio-cultural determinants of divorces in our society

Association  between gall stones and  excessive fat intake

Relationship between gastritis and excessive fat intake

Association of habit of putting sticks in ear with otorrhea

Relationship between TB and exercise

Relationship of ac. pharyngitis with candies

Association of amoebic dysentery with hoteling

Association between gingivitis and lack of  brushing at night

Relationship between  chloasma and fresh fruit

Relationship between  chronic gastritis and spicy food

Association between dysentery and travelers

Relationship between knee joint arthritis with cycling

Relationship of leukoderma  with fish and milk

Association of myopia with decreased milk intake

Relationship between lumbar spondylosis and sleeping on bedstead

Socio-economic factors leading to increase in trend of doctors leaving the

home country for job purpose

Psycho-social determinants of believes like"iss ko gin ka saya hai"

Psychosocial determinants for irresponsible attitude of paramedical staff in

government hospitals

Psychosocial determinants of public tendency to visit hakeems / homeopathes before coming to MBBS doctors

Association Between dandruff and mustard oil

More risk of headache with excessive intake of chinese food

Role of dandruff in greying of hairs

Association between dysmenorrhoea and cold bath

Association between eating from vendors and hepatitis A

Association between myopia and reading in lying posture

Association of dental caries with falling of hair

Socio-economic determinants of beggary

Psychosocial impact of Indian channels on children behaviour.

Psycho-social determinants of gender discrimination in providing health care in family

Smoking is not a risk factor for reflux oesophagitis

Relationship between  acute pharyngitis and exercise

Relationship between boiling of water and the prevention of amoebic dysentery

Relationship between  otitis externa with regular cleaning of ears

Association between smoking and glaucoma

Role of soyabean in prevention of heart disease

Psychosocial determinants of moral poverty

Psychosocial determinants of why people prefer private educational coaching centers

Socio-economic determinants of unemployment in the country

Association of  habit of not brushing before going to bed with acute bronchitis

Relationship between polyarthralgia and overweight

Effect of excessive intake of rice on renal calculi

Relationship between pharyngitis with yogurt in take

Relationship between renal calculi and beef consumption

Relationship between higher risk of bronchial asthma in carpeted homes

Effect of tea intake on incidence of retching

Relationship between lack of morning walk and constipation

Relationship between gastritis and morning walk

Round worm infestation

Relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and fatty diet

Psychosocial determinants of hypocrisy

Psychosocial determinants of absenteeism from the classes by the students

Association between depression and sound sleep

Association between hypertension and lemon intake

Association between arthralgia and exercise

Protective association of handwash with diarrhoea

Effects of surma on the watering of eyes

Association between threadworm and soil(mud) eating

Association between chronic gastritis and chronic constipation

Psychosocial determinants discouraging nuclear  family system

Psycho-social factors responsible for rising trend of joining medical profession as career in females

Association between cracks on feet and bare foot walking

Association between acute pharyngitis and paan

Association between ca  breast and exercise

Association between bronchitis and sour food

Association between acute bronchitis and passive smoking

Association between pharyngitis and brushing teeth at night

Dental caries-an element in causing chronic gastritis

Psychosocial determinants poor follow up of patients

Socio-economic determinants of milk adulteration

Socio-economic determinants of rising inflation rate

Association between bronchitis and dental caries

Association between gall stones and excessive fat intake

Association between cholelithiasis and oil consumption

Relation between gastritis and self medication

Psycho-social determinants of why people prefer domestic delivery

Socio-cultural determinants of divorces in our society

Association between allergic dermatitis and detergents

Association between depression and lack of sleep

Association between gastritis and tea intake

Association between acute bronchitis and bulky foods

Association between allergy and proper ablution

Association between constipation and exercise.

Relationship between constipation and perianal fistula

Relationship between acne and spicy food

Socio-economic determinants of heavy traffic on roads

Association between chronic bronchitis and sour food

Association between chronic tonsillitis ands pickled foods

Association between stye & daily mouth washing with soup

Relation of hair wrinkling with sun exposure

Relation between tomato eating and renal stones

Association between baldness and shampoo use

Role of bed tea as risk factor for gastritis

Psycho-social determinants of why females go to “aamals” for taveez

Psychosocial determinants for failure in professional examinations

Socio-economic determinants of beggary

Psycho-social determinants of road accidents

Psychosocial determinants of increased show-off  behaviour in the society

Association between gastritis and dieting

Association between hypertension and cheese

Association between gastritis and carbonated drinks

Association between dental caries and chocolates

Association between glaucoma and smoking

No risk of freckles in anemic persons

Relationship between migrain and smoking

Relationship between obesity and sleeping after dinner

Association of peptic ulcer with smoking

Association between backache and regular exercise

Association between hypertension and mobile phones

Association between blepharitis and kajal

Association between asthma and pickles

Association between asthma and sour food

Psych-social determinants of loss of hearing

Association between dental caries and fruit intake

Association between depression and exercise

Association between cold drinks and gastrites

Relation between hair loss and use of brush and combs

Relationship between  chloasma and fresh fruit

High risk of chronic pharyngitis  with use of  sapari

High risk of hirsutism with spicy food

Association between  use of personal vehicle with hypertension

Psycho-social determinants of gender discrimination in food distribution in family

Association between osteoporosis and consumption of animal protein

Association between obesity and long sitting habits

Relationship between hepatitis C and roadside eating

Psycho-social determinants of rising trend of getting children education in "O" level

Psycho-social determinants of  drop-out of children from schools

Psycho-social determinants of domestic violence

Association of offering prayer with schizophrenia

Association between sciatica and exercise

Association between septic arthritis and tooth extraction by quacks

Relationship between chronic sinusitis and smoking

Relationship between skin pigmentation and cosmetics

Relationship between skin wrinkling  and sleep

Relationship between otitis  externa and oiling of ears

Psycho-social determinants of smoking in children

Psycho-social determinants of addiction in children

Association between sinusitis and dahi

Association between epilepsy and lack of  sleep

Association between menstrual irregularities and exercise

Association of  irregular menstruation with hysteria

Association between vaginal discharge and not washing after urination

Association between food allergy and irregular eating habits

Psychosocial determinants for watching mini-cinemas

Psycho-social determinants of sexual harrasment in working environment of women

Association of habit of irregular meals with baldness

Relationship between anaemia and hysteria

Psycho-social determinants of depriving the female child from basic education

Psychosocial determinants of awareness about marital rights in married women

Association of leucorrhoea with personal hygiene

Association between leucorrhoea and fresh milk intake

Association between angina and mobile phones

Association between irritant contact dermatitis and soap

Association between gastritis and smoked food

Association between grey hair and shampoo

Relationship between debility and less sleeping hours

Association between depression and prayers

Relationship between vegetable oil and hypertension

Relation of smoking with glandular TB

Relationship between thalassemia and cousin marriages

Relationship between post nasal drip and cold drinks

Relationship between vertigo and exercise

Relationship between osteoarthritis and exercise

Association between a breast and milk in take

Association between schizophrenia and genetics

Association between flatulence and cold drinks

Role of anemia as a risk factor for gout

Association between hepatitis A and cane sugar juice drinking

Relationship between acne and vegetable intake

Association  between gall stones and  excessive fat intake

Relationship between gastritis and excessive fat intake

Relationship between glaucoma and smoking

Association between anemia and tea intake

Association between anxiety and lack of sleep

Association between amoebic dysentery and eating outside

Association between  IHD and desi ghee

Association between dysentery and travelers

Association between backache and regular exercise

Association between hypertension and mobile phones

Association between asthma and pickles

Association between asthma and sour food

Association between cracks and bare foot walking

Association between ca  breast and exercise

Association between brittle nails and detergents

Association between bronchitis and sour food

Association between acute bronchitis and passive smoking

Association between beef causing renal stones

Association between relationship of acne with chocolates

Dental caries-an element in chronic gastritis production

Association of leucorrhoea with personal hygiene

Association between leucorrhoea and fresh milk intake

Effect of breast feeding on dental caries in children under 12 years

Association between chronic bronchitis and sour food

Association between pharyngitis and citrus fruit

Association between bronchitis and dental caries

Association between gall stones and excessive fat intake

Association between pharyngitis and dental caries

Relation between gastritis and self medication

Association between constipation and naan

Association between melasma and lack of sleep

Association between conjunctivitis and dandruff

Association between irritant contact dermatitis and soap

Association between gastritis and smoked food

Association between grey hair and shampoo

Relationship between debility and less sleeping hours

Association between depression and prayers

Association between allergic dermatitis and detergents

Association between depression and lack of sleep

Association between gastritis and tea intake

Association between ac. Bronchitis and bulky foods

Association between allergy and proper ablution

Association between epilepsy and lack of sleep

Association between epistaxis and high protein diet

Association of irregular menstruation with hysteria

Association between vaginal discharge and no washing after urination

Association between food allergy and irregular eating habits

Association between constipation and exercise.

Association between gastritis and dieting

Association between hypertension and cheese

Association between gastritis and carbonated drinks

Association between glaucoma and smoking

Association between dandruff and mustard oil

More risk of headache with intake of excessive chinese food

Role of dandruff in grey hairs

Association between dysmenorrhoea and cold bath

Association between eating from vendors and hepatitis A

Association between myopia and lying posture

Association of dental caries with falling of hair

Relationship between ischemic heart and curd intake

Relationship between IHD and use of polyunsaturated oils in diet

Association of gastritis with pull of abdominal muscles

Relationship between insomnia and exercise

Relationship between association of exercise with gout

Relationship between knee joint arthritis with cycling

Relationship of leucoderma with fish and milk

Relationship between -gastritis and constipation

Association of myopia with decreased milk intake

Relationship between obesity and sleeping after dinner

Smoking is not a risk factor of reflux esophagitis

Relationship between  acute pharyngitis and exercise

Relationship between -boiling of water and the prevention of amoebic dysentery

Relationship between  otitis externa with regular cleaning of ears

Association between smoking and glaucoma

Association of peptic ulcer with smoking

Relationship between constipation and perianal fistula

Association of habit of not brushing before going to bed with acute bronchitis

Relationship between polyarthralgia and overweight

Effect of excssive intake of rice on renal calculi

Relationship between renal calculi and beef

Relationship between higher risk of bronchial asthma in carpeted homes

Relationship between lack of morning walk and constipation

Relationship between gastritis and morning walk

Relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and fatty diet

Association of offering prayer with schizophrenia

Association between sciatica and exercise

Association between septic arthritis and tooth extraction by quacks

Relationship between chronic sinusitis and smoking

Relationship between skin pigmentation and cosmetics

Relationship between skin wrinkling  and sleep

Relationship between otitis externa and oiling

Relationship between vegetable oil and hypertension

Relationship between post nasal drip and cold drinks

Relationship between vertigo and exercise

Relationship between osteoarthritis and exercise

Association between schizophrenia and genetics

Role of anemia as a risk factor for gout

Association between hepatitis A and cane sugar juice drinking

Association between osteoporosis and consumption of animal protein

Association between obesity and long sitting habits

Association between renal failure and smoking

Association between UTI and soap

Association between depression and sound sleep

Association between hypertension and lemon intake

Role of supari as risk factor for chronic tonsillitis

Association between rickets and beast feeding

Association between chronic gastritis and smoking

Association between hemorrhoids and Indian toilets

Association between hypertension and regular exercise

Association between chronic tonsillitis and pickled foods

Association between stye & daily mouth washing with soup

Relation of hair wrinkling with sun exposure

Relation between tomato eating and renal stones

Association between baldness and shampoo use

Role of bed tea as risk factor for gastritis

Association between dental caries and fruit intake

Association between flatulence and dal mash

Association between depression and exercise