Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences

About the Journal

Title of Journal: Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences (Lahore)

(ISSN Online: 2790-9352, Print: 2790-9344)

Frequency: Monthly (w.e.f July-2022)

About:

Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences (ISSN 2790-9352 online, 2790-9344 print) is owned by Lahore Medical Research Center LLP, Lahore, Pakistan, and published on its behalf by CrossLinks International Publishers LLC, USA. Editorial decisions are made independently by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board.

Aim & Scope:

PJHS aims to advance scientific knowledge, promote evidence-based research, and facilitate the practical application of findings to improve health outcomes. The Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences (Lahore) covers all areas of health sciences, clinical medicine, biomedical sciences, health systems and policy, nursing and allied health sciences, public health, including preventive measures and community-level health initiatives.

Accreditation:

Approved by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (Result Pending)

Approved by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council till 31st July, 2026

Fee & Subscription Charges

All article fees are payable only to the journal's owner, Lahore Medical Research Center LLP, at the account below. The journal has no agents or representatives who collect fees.

Article Processing Fee: Rs 5000/ Article (w.e.f 1st May, 2024) (Non-Refundable)

Article Publication Fee (National) Rs 30000 / Article

Article Publication Fee (International ) 200 USD / Article

Printed Version (Selected Articles on Authors Request) : Rs 2500/per copy (For InLand Delivery)

Annual Subscription for Printed Versions

For Institutes: Rs 20,000/ Annually

Single Copy (Selected Articles): Rs 2500/-

Bank Details

Account Title: Lahore Medical Research Center LLP

Bank Name: Meezan Bank

IBAN: PK36MEZN0002840105377903

Account # 02840105377903

Waiver Policy

If an author has no funds to pay such charges, he may request for full or partial waiver of publication fees. The decision may however vary from case to case.

We do not want charges to prevent the publication of worthy material.

Submissions

Submission are welcome and may be submitted here: editor@thejas.com.pk

Current Issue

2026: Volume 07 Issue 9 (September issue)

View 2026: Volume 07 Issue 9 (September issue)

Published: 2026-09-30

Editorial

A Decade of Divergence: Climate Change and Health in Pakistan Climate Change and Health in Pakistan

Riffat Mehboob

01-02
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4562

Original Article

Postoperative Outcomes of Interlay Versus Underlay Tympanoplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Postoperative Outcomes of Interlay Versus Underlay Tympanoplasty

Muhammad Israr, Rabia Aftab, Sarfraz Latif, Hafiz Adil Ikram, Muhammad Zeeshan Ashraf, Muzamil Khurshid

03-08
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3673
Effect on Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Flow by Stent Post-Dilatation in Patients with ST-Segment-Elevated Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Effect of Stent Post-Dilatation on TIMI Flow in STEMI

Muhammad Waleed Akram, Abdul Majid, Babar Bashir, Imran Ali, Jam Naveed Nawaz, Zain Ul Abideen Ahmad

09-15
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3631
Comparison of Thyroid Dysfunction in Women with or Without Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Thyroid Dysfunction in Women with or without Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

Ambreen Bashir, Nidda Yaseen, Lubna Noor, Sadia Majeed, Waheed Qadir Khan Niazi

16-20
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3906
Comparison of Efficacy of Topical Finasteride Versus Topical Minoxidil in Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Topical Finasteride Versus Topical Minoxidil in Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

Farah Humera, Tahir Hassan, Muhammad Khurram Shahzad, Mohib Ullah, Noureen Kauser, Nazish Rani

21-26
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3937
Comparison of Whole Blood Impedance Platelet Aggregation Using Adenosine Diphosphate and Arachidonic Acid Between Smokers and Non-Smokers Whole Blood Impedance Platelet Aggregation Between Smokers and Non-Smokers

Riffat Sultana, Farhana Naz, Maryam Afzal, Yusra Rashid, Nazish Saqlain

27-33
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3714
Prevalence and Predictors of Depression and Anxiety among Women Using Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Contraceptives: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Depression and Anxiety among Women Using Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Contraceptives

Mohi Ud Din, Muhammad Umar, Alia Liaqat, Nadia Zulfiqar, Binash Irfan, Laiba Ali

34-41
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3658
Functional Outcome of Intramedullary Nailing vs Plating in Tibial Shaft Fracture Functional Outcome of Intramedullary Nailing vs Plating in Tibial Shaft Fracture

Aamir Zareen, Muhammad Salar Khan, Hassan Khan, Muhammad Khan, Sajawal Mukhtiar

42-48
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4281
Effect of Nutritional Rehabilitation on Neurodevelopmental Status of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Nutritional Rehabilitation and Neurodevelopment in SAM

Tufail Ahmed Soomro, . Bela, Ubedullah Bahalkani, Rizwana Qureshi, Nizamuddin Bozdar, Waqar Ahmed

49-54
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4195
Faculty Readiness for Interprofessional Education at Public Sector University in Pakistan Faculty Readiness for Interprofessional Education

Nusrat Nisar, Fatima Soomro, Rabia Anis, Hudebia Allah Buksh, Minahil Nisar, Zamir Ahmed Qambrani, Adeel Ahmed Abbasi, Mahmood Rahman Soomro

55-60
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3762
Comparison of Outcomes of High-Dose Versus Low-Dose Caffeine Citrate in the Treatment of Apnea of Prematurity: A Randomized Clinical Trial High vs Low Dose Caffeine in Apnea of Prematurity

Fatima Zahra, Afsheen Asghar Khan, Awais Tariq, Marwah Asif Lodhi, Sana Asghar, Sidra Anjum, Nusrat Hussain Buzdar

61-67
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3811
Frequency, Patterns, and Associated Factors of Postoperative Complications After Pediatric Strabismus Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study Frequency and Associated Factors of Postoperative Complications After Pediatric Strabismus Surgery

Afzal Qadir, Naz Ullah, Aleena Khan, Noor Ul Hussain, Muhammad Ashraf

68-73
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3717
Risk Factors, Complications, and Outcome of Early and Late Onset Pre-Eclampsia in a Tertiary Care Hospital Early vs Late Onset Pre-Eclampsia: Risk Factors and Outcomes

Komal Saleem, Riffat Jaleel, Farah Naz, Hira Sagheer, Sania Shoaib

74-78
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4106
Perinatal Mortality in Booked and Unbooked Pregnancies: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study Perinatal Mortality in Booked and Unbooked Pregnancies

Shiza Arshad, Huma Afridi, Fariha Ali, Wajeeha Mehwish

79-84
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3864
Comparison of the Efficacy of Once Weekly Dose of Trelagliptin Versus Once Daily Dose of Vildagliptin on the Levels of HbA1c in Type-2 Diabetes Patients Trelagliptin vs Vildagliptin in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Bilal Hussain, Ehsan Ullah, Farah Sadiq, Junaid Mustafa, Nashmia Babar, Muhammad Irfan Jamil

85-91
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3982
Impact of Induction Timing on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Term and Late Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes: A Prospective Observational Study Induction Timing and Outcomes in Term and Late Preterm PROM

Nargis Fatima, Samia Nasreen, Nasreen Hassan

92-97
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4033
The Efficacy of Oral Labetalol Versus Oral Methyldopa for the Management of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: A Quasi-Experimental Study Oral Labetalol Versus Oral Methyldopa for the Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

Iqra Mubeen, Gulfreen Waheed, Sana Navid, Beenish Shaukat

98-104
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3775
Frequency of Cesarean Section According to the Robson Classification in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore Frequency of Cesarean Section According to the Robson Classification

Shagufta Jabbar, Kamran Ullah Khan, Hamna Laleen, Sadaf Chugtai, Zahida Kalsoom, Aasma Hanif

105-110
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4043
Frequency of Return of Spontaneous Circulation After Effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Monitored by End Tidal Carbon Dioxide Spontaneous Circulation After Effective CPR Monitored by End Tidal Carbon Dioxide

Ahmed Shuja Watto, Muhammad Ahmed Ilyas, Muhammad Zafran, Hamza Talib, Qasim Nawaz Sahi, Salman Shaukat Ali Parpia

111-116
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4067
Improvement in Uroflowmetry Parameters After Transurethral Resection of Prostate for Bladder Outlet Obstruction in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Uroflowmetry Outcomes After TURP in BPH

Syed Naqi Abbas, Syed Ali Imran Zaidi, Zubair Fida, Abd Ur Rahman, Waseem Akram

117-121
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4091
Comparative Analysis of Local Anaesthesia with Two Different Concentrations of Adrenaline in Mandibular Third Molar Extraction: A Quasi-Experimental Study Local Anaesthesia with 2 Concentrations of Adrenaline in Mandibular Third Molar Extraction

Muhammad Mohsin Khan, Muhammad Ilyas, Arham Abid Jamil, Hadiqa Noor, Saif Aslam Khan, Shah Hussain, Dur E Shewar Rehman

122-127
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3910
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in HIV-Positive Patients with Acute Diarrhoea: A Cross-sectional Study Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in HIV-Positive Patients with Acute Diarrhoea

Kamran Ali Khan, Muhammad Haroon Bilal

128-134
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4054
Comparison of Continuous Infusion and Bolus Phenylephrine for Prevention of Spinal-Induced Hypotension in Cesarean Section: A Quasi-experimental Study Bolus Phenylephrine for Spinal-Induced Hypotension in Cesarean Section

Anum Afzal, Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Ali Asad, Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan Raza, Muhammad Awais Ali

135-140
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3761
Early Clearance of Lactate and Its Outcome in Septic Patients Lactate and Its Outcome in Septic Patients

Kafeel Ahmed, Zeeshan Ali

141-146
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4257
Discriminatory Ability of Hemoglobin and Red Cell Indices in Differentiating Iron Deficiency Anemia and Beta-Thalassemia Trait in a Rural Population Of Sindh Hemoglobin and Red Cell Indices in IDA and Beta-Thalassemia Trait

Marvi Shaikh, Kiran Memon, Maleeha Memon, Faiza Aftab, Ashok Kumar, Mehnaz Kashif, Jagadeesh Dhamodharan

147-152
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.3747
Physiology-Based Individualized PEEP Titration and Its Effect on Respiratory Mechanics and Oxygenation in ARDS: A Prospective Observational Study Individualized PEEP Titration and Respiratory Mechanics and Oxygenation in ARDS

Anum Mehboob, Muhammad Asim Rana, Ezaz Yousaf, Rizwan Pervaiz, Rameeza Khalid, Yasir Ali Zaidi, Fatima Shakil

153-158
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4061
Comparison of Occurrence of Placenta Accreta Spectrum in Patients with Previously Operated Elective versus Emergency Lower Segment Caesarean Section: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study Placenta Accreta Spectrum with Operated Elective versus Emergency LSCS

Farzana Sadiq, Shazia Naseeb

159-164
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4364
Efficacy of Upper Airway Angle and Glottic Height in Unanticipated Difficult Laryngoscopy Prediction Upper Airway Angle and Glottic Height in Unanticipated Difficult Laryngoscopy Prediction

Tasmia Bashir, Muhammad Qamar Abbas, Syed Muhammad Abbas, Vijay Kumar, Mansoor Chandio, Muhammad Siddique

165-170
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4280
Rate of Infection in Arthroplasty in Comparison to Surgical Time Infection in Arthroplasty, Comparison to Surgical Time

Anees Ul Islam, Mian Muhammad Saif, Usman Mushtaq, Umair Nadeem, Malik Ahsan Atta Awan, Atiq Uz Zaman, Mariam Haider, Ayesha Sohail

171-176
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i9.4095

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