Navigating the doctoral journey: A qualitative study on PhD scholars' well-being in Pakistan.

Background & Objective: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) scholars face unique challenges during their academic journey, frequently encountering substantial stressors that impact their overall well-being. We aimed to explore the concept and domains of well-being from PhD scholars' perspectives, focusing on the factors that affect their well-being during doctoral studies.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted over a period of six months, involving eleven in-depth interviews with medical and allied health sciences PhD scholars from nine universities across Pakistan using a qualitative phenomenology approach.

Quality of life in cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Objective: To determine the impact of leishmaniasis on the quality of life of patients visiting the district headquarter hospital in District Khyber, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory study was conducted in District Headquarter Hospital of Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from November 2019 to April 2020. In this study, 349 participants who consented were included by using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique.

Implementation strategies for providing optimised tuberculosis and diabetes integrated care in LMICs (POTENTIAL): protocol for a multiphase sequential and concurrent mixed-methods study.

Introduction: Almost a quarter of patients with tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan may also have diabetes, with an additional quarter in a pre-diabetic state. Diabetes is a risk factor for TB. When it co-occurs with TB, it leads to poorer outcomes for both conditions, considerably increasing the burden on individuals, families and the healthcare system.

Lived experiences of COVID-19 patients admitted in isolation wards of healthcare centers in Peshawar, Pakistan: A phenomenological perspective.

Unlabelled: The emergence of COVID-19 caused a significant global threat, affecting populations worldwide. Its impact extended beyond just physical health, as it inflicted severe damage and challenges to individuals' well-being, leading to a deterioration in mental health. The lived experiences of patients hold a paramount position to explore and understand their perception of care which can ultimately strengthen the health system's delivery domain.

Patient Satisfaction and Utilization of Ambulance Services in Prehospital Services at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Objective: Patients reporting to emergency departments frequently use different ambulance services; therefore, the measurement of patient satisfaction is relevant to encouraging those services to meet patient expectations. The aim of this study was to determine the patients' satisfaction and utilization of different ambulance services at a tertiary health care hospital in Peshawar relating to prehospital services.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, from July 2019 to January 2020 using a consecutive sampling technique with a total sample size of 378.

Linkages between poverty and food insecurity in Pakistan: Evidence from urban and rural households in Peshawar.

Objective: To assess household poverty, sanitation and hygiene practices, and food security in both urban and rural settlements of district Peshawar.

Methods: We conducted this cross-sectional study from March 2019 to October 2019 in the urban and rural households of Peshawar, KPK. Using stratified random sampling, 554 households (HH) having children and young adolescents of age 5-19 years, adult men > 19 - 62 years, and adult women >19 - 62 years were included in this study.

Perception of Master of Public Health Students regarding E-Learning in Covid-19 Era: A New Normal in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries.

Objectives: To explore the perception of postgraduate public health students regarding e-learning in context to Covid-19 pandemic and its effect on their academic performances.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Sarhad Institute of Health Science, SUIT Peshawar from 3 October 2020 to 4 February 2021. The Census method was incorporated for sample selection.

Unconventional Uses of Laser Hair Removal: A Review.

Laser hair removal since its availability has been primarily used for aesthetic purposes. Over the years, it has emerged as an important therapeutic modality in various dermatological and surgical disorders, both as an adjuvant and as a monotherapy. Depending on the skin type, all laser hair removal systems have been used with good results and minimal complications.

How Effective is Autologous Serum Therapy in Chronic Autoimmune Urticaria.

Background: Chronic autoimmune urticaria (CAU) is one of the most challenging therapeutic problems faced by a dermatologist. Recently, weekly autologous serum injections have been shown to induce a prolonged remission in this disease.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of repeated autologous serum injections in patients with CAU.