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Nasima Iqbal

Publications (15)

Comparison of Antibacterial Efficacy of Fenugreek Seed Extract Rinse and Nigella Sativa Seed Extract Rinse against Streptococcus Mutant Colonies

Nasima Iqbal, Ata Ur Rehman, Syeda Amber Zaidi, Kiran Khan, Lubna Farooq & Hira Mehmood · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Dental infections were caused by the bacterium overgrowth on the surface of the tooth, and treatment should always be set up to prevent this development.Antibiotics have long been used as a conventional antibacterial medication, but their overuse has resulted in micro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i50B33430

Prevalence of Needle Stick Injury among Surgeons

Nasima Iqbal, Faiza Quraishi, Muhammad Aslam Bhatti, Faizah Mughal, Tayyaba Mumtaz & Muhammad Salman Khan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: To find out the prevalence of needle stick injury, its reporting system and the reasons behind it. Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional Place and duration of study: Study was conducted at Jinnah post-graduate medical center (JPMC) Karachi during the period of March to S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i32B31747

Knowledge and Attitude towards Breast Cancer among Medical Undergraduate Students

Nasima Iqbal, Fareya Usmani, Ali Nawaz Bijarani, Muhammad Aitmaud Uddolah Khan, Muhammad Salman Khan & Syeda Noor Israr · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: To find out the knowledge and attitude of medical undergraduate students towards breast cancer. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Study was performed in Ziauddin medical university during the period of October to December 2020. Met...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1431279

Prevalence of Psoriasis Vulgaris and Its Associated Risk Factors in Pakistan

Syeda Ujala Sohail, Nasima Iqbal, Ashok Kumar, Sarwath Fatimee, Ayesha Khan & Ruqaya Nangrejo · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: To find out the prevalence of psoriasis vulgaris and its associated risk factors. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted at Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital during January 2019 to December 2019. Methodology: The diagnosed cases...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43B32585

Effect of Metformin and Its Combination with Probiotic on Menstrual Irregularity and TSH Levels in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Urooj Zafar, Nasima Iqbal, Faizah Mughal, Faiza Quraishi, Ali Nawaz Bijarani & Mariam Muneer · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), the far most common endocrine disorder among sexually active women. The disease is typically characterized by irregular menstrual cycles and appears to be influenced by associated thyroid dysfunction. Aim: The goal of this research...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i33A31768

Effects of Different Beverages on Salivary pH and Time Taken by Saliva to Regain Normal pH among Teenagers

Haris Hirani, Nasima Iqbal, Ali Nawaz Bijarani, Unaiza Pervaiz Hashmi, Samreen Khurram & Nasir Jamal Baig · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Introduction: Status of oral health depends on diet that we consume on daily basis. Diet does not predispose tissues of oral cavity at risk but it’s the change in pH that leads to acidic oral environment causing dry mouth, tooth decay, erosion and bad breath. Potential role of va...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i29A31572

Determining the Role of Immunohistochemical Expression of CK20 in Grading Urothelial Carcinoma

Faiqa Mubeen, Sana Ullah Khan, Nasima Iqbal, Shahid Parvez Shaikh, Ghazal Irfan & Muhammad Khan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2022

Background: The cytoskeleton-associated intermediate filaments, CK20 belong to epithelial subgroups and it has a controlled expression in gastrointestinal marked cells and in the urinary tract. During embryogenesis, cytokeratin is the first intermediate filament type and they pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i30A36070

Antibacterial Activity of Flax Seeds Extract Rinse against Streptococcus mutans Colonies

Ulfat Sultana, Syeda Amber Zaidi, Nasima Iqbal, Faiza Quraishi, Muhammad Aitmaududdolah Khan & Faisal Ali Baloch · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2022

Background: Flax seeds has health-potentiating medicinal benefits due to the presence of a remarkable amount of bioactive compounds. The antibacterial activity of ethanolic extract of flax seeds against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i11B35863

Frequency of Sensorineural Hearing Loss among Children with Pyogenic Meningitis

Salman Baig, Muhammad Salman Khan, Nasima Iqbal, Tayyaba Mumtaz, Ashfaq Hussain & Urooj Zafar · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: To find out the frequency of sensorineural hearing loss among children with pyogenic meningitis. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted at Ziauddin university hospital during the period of July 2019 to February 2020. Methodology: Abou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i29A31577

Comparison of Knowledge and Attitude among Medical and Dental Students Towards COVID-19

Fareya Usmani, Saba Arshad, Nasima Iqbal, Zakia Saleem, Hira Mehmood & Muhammad Aitmaud Uddolah Khan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: To assess and compare the knowledge and attitude of medical and dental undergraduates towards COVID-19 in current setup Study Design: Cross-sectional Place and Duration of Study: Study was done at Ziauddin university Karachi during the period of October 2020 to December 2020...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i20B31357

Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Students towards COVID-19 Pandemic

Haris Hirani, Rabia Khurram, Nasima Iqbal, Ali Nawaz Bijarani, Afreen Bhatty & Tayyaba Mumtaz · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: To determine the knowledge and attitude of medical undergraduates towards COVID-19. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted at Quaid-e Azam medical college from June 2020 to August 2020. Methodology: The undergraduate students enrolled...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i731196

Frequency of Involvement of Different Head and Neck Sites in Referred Otalgia

Ashfaq Hussain, Salman Baig, Mohammad Farooq Bhutta, Nasima Iqbal, Ali Nawaz Bijarani & Mariam Muneer · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: To find out the most frequent head and neck sites of origin of referred otalgia. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted at the ENT department of Bahawal Victoria hospital Bahawalpur during January 2019 to December 2019. Me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i29B31598

Role of Protein C, Protein S and Antithrombin III Levels in High-risk Pregnant Women in Karachi's Gadap Region for Obstetric Complications

Muhammad Rizwan, Syeda Shabana Nasir, Irshad Ahmed Ansari, Uzma Afreen, Nasima Iqbal & Syed Fazal-e-Karim Faisal · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2022

Objectives: Thrombophilia has been connected to both pregnancy difficulties and recurrent miscarriage. The purpose of this project is to establish a baseline of protein C, protein S, and AT III levels in pregnant females with various pregnancy-related problems, assess the prevale...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i16A35731

Ocular and Extraocular Symptoms among Medical Undergraduates with Cellphone Addiction, A Cross-sectional Study

Kiran Khan, Ata Ur Rehman, Ghazala Nasim Pasha, Syeda Laraib Fayyaz, Nasima Iqbal & Ruqaya Nangrejo · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: To find out the frequency of ocular and extraocular symptoms due to cellphone use among the medical students. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted in private and public sector medical and dental colleges of Karachi from January...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B34600

Puzzle Out the Reason behind Habitual Miscarriage

Waqas Ahmad, Shahid Bilal, Sarah Azhar, Muhammad Aitmaud Uddolah Khan, Nasima Iqbal & Lubna Farooq · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Aims: As no data is available in Pakistan so the aim of current study is to find out the link of multiple risk factors with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) in Pakistan. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Duration of Study: Study conducted in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3230938