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Message from Dean, Medical College As the University continues its journey of self-discovery, to broaden and further deepen its intellectual landscape and impact and to make AKU a truly research led institution of the 21st century, it is important to continue fostering and underpinning our research culture and support and forge new multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations. AKUs first Health Sciences Research Assembly in 2005, was one step forward in this direction to contribute to the knowledge society and to make research a cornerstone of AKUs very existence which is a hallmark of all leading academic institutions of the world. Over the last six years the Health Sciences Research Assembly has become an integral component of AKUs academic and scholarly activities with abstract submission and participation surpassing expectations year after year. In order to continue sharing our ongoing and completed research work with great synergy, for exchange of ideas and dissemination of work in progress and for providing greater opportunities for collegial work across disciplines and specialties, this year again, Health Sciences Research Assembly 2011 has been organised as a two day event on December 14 and 15, 2011. It is heartening to note that faculty from both the Medical College and School of Nursing has again participated with even more zeal and fervour than previous years and has made significant contributions by submitting their research work both completed and ongoing in record numbers. Here, I must also appreciate and congratulate the Organising Committee of the Health Sciences Research Assembly 2011 and its Scientific Committee for their invaluable contributions towards the success of the event. My special thanks and compliments to Dr M. Asim Beg for leading the Organising Committee this year too and for setting the bar to all time high with respect to quality and relevance of both the abstracts and the event. Dr Farhat Abbas Dean, Medical College Aga Khan University Message from the Interim Dean, School of Nursing The culture of research is flourishing at Aga Khan University and is acting as a stepping stone for intellectual innovation, change and evidence based practice. It is a good sign for the growth of the University. I am pleased that AKU is holding the sixth Health Sciences Research Assembly this year from December 14-15, 2011. I would encourage all faculty members at AKU in general and the faculty and students of the School of Nursing in particular to participate in this annual event with great enthusiasm and fervour. I am certain that this movement will not only provide opportunity to disseminate research findings but will promote dialogue and research collaboration among faculty and students from each department, and set the foundation for future multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborative research. Dr Rozina Karmaliani Interim Dean, School of Nursing Aga Khan University Message from the Chair, Organising Committee Research activities at the Aga Khan University have become an essential part of academic life. The Health Sciences Research Assembly is a regular academic forum for faculty, staff, and graduate and postgraduate students to show and share their research work. The Health Sciences Research Assembly 2011 brings together research from varying backgrounds and the collaborative work reflects the increasing necessity of working together to enhance quality and impact. As in previous years we have received a large number of high quality abstracts which comply with our newly introduced quality criterion based on recognised international ethical standards. I take this opportunity to thank and gratefully acknowledge my colleagues on the organising committee for their hard work. On behalf of the Organising Committee I would like to thank all our colleagues and students for submitting their abstracts. I am grateful for the support given by the Conference Secretariat, Research office and the IT and Public Affairs Departments for printing the posters and abstract book. I would also like to thank Dr Rozina Karmaliani and the School of Nursing for their enthusiastic participation. Finally I would like to thank Dean of the Medical College, Dr Farhat Abbas for his guidance and unwavering support in making this event a success. Dr M. Asim Beg Chair, Organising Committee Health Sciences Research Assembly 2011 Organising Committee Health Sciences Research Assembly 2011 Chair Dr M Asim Beg, Department of Pathology and Microbiology Members Mr Akbar Lakhani, Department of Pathology and Microbiology Dr Amber Mehmood, Department of Emergency Medicine Dr Anwar Siddiqui, Research Office Dr Haider Ali Naqvi, Department of Psychiatry Dr Hammad Ather, Department of Surgery Mr Jack Fernandes, Research Office Dr Khalid Samad, Department of Anesthesia Dr Mohammad Wasay, Department of Medicine Mr Muhammad Irshad, Conference Secretariat Dr Naila Nadeem, Department of Radiology Ms Nasreen Sulaiman, School of Nursing Dr Nilofar Sultanali, Department of Family Medicine Dr Rozilla Sadia Khan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Dr Sadia Mahmud, Department of Community Health Sciences Ms Sajida Perveen, Information System Department Ms Shela Hirani, School of Nursing Mr Suleman Merchant, Information Systems Department Dr Syed Faisal Haider Zaidi, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences Mr Zain ul Abedeen Sobani, Student, Medical College TABLE OF CONTENTS ID Theme Page 1.0 Bone and Joint Diseases / Orthopaedics....... 1 2.0 Cancer .......................................................... 5 3.0 Cardiovascular / Respiratory Diseases ........ 21 4.0 Dentistry / Orthodontics / Dental Surgery ... 38 5.0 Drug Trials ................................................... 43 6.0 Endocrinology / Diabetes ............................ 45 7.0 GI / Liver ..................................................... 50 8.0 Health Sciences Education .......................... 61 9.0 Infectious Diseases ...................................... 77 10.0 Neurosciences / Mental Health .................... 101 11.0 Public Health ............................................... 116 12.0 Renal / Urology ........................................... 135 13.0 Techniques / Innovations ............................. 139 14.0 Women and Child Health ............................. 151 15.0 Miscellaneous .............................................. 188 Authors Index .............................................. 231 ABSTRACTS AUTHORS INDEX AUTHORS INDEX Aamir, Amber 148 Ahmed, Nazneen 100 Ali, Ranish Deedar 159 Aaqil , Hina 128 Ahmed, S. Nizam 227 Ali, Sajjad 210 Aban, Muniba 10(2), 203, 205, 142 Ahmed, Saba 158 Ali, Sarmad 10 Abbas, Kashif 1 (2) Ahmed, Sana 183 Ali, Sumera 116 Abbas, Qamar 78 Ahmed, Shahid 52 Ali, Syed 78, 81, 82, 117 Abbas, Zaigham 11, 53, 54(2), 55(2), Ahmed, Tashfeen 3 Ali, Syed Asad 99 53, 54(2), 55(2), 86 Ahmed, Tauqeer 80 Ali, Syed Rehan 36, 216 Abbasi, Nadeem 15 Ahmed, Tauseef 134 Ali, Syed Shayan 104 Abdul Tasneem 210 Ahmed, Zeeshan 116 Ali, Syeda K. 68, 70, 69 Abid, Humna 127 Ahmed,Masood 190 Ali, Syeda Kauser 205 Abid, Muhammad 73 Ahmed,Shahzad 109 Ali, Syeda Q. 77 Abid, Shahab 43, 52(2), 59 Ahmer, Syed 102 Ali, Tazeen S. 26 Abidi, Syed Hani 78, 82, 94, 117 Ahsan, Salwa 15, 96, 134, 148, 149, Ali, Tooba 53, 199 Abrar, Sohail 27 216 Ali,Rehan 156 Abro, Azra 78 Aijaz, Adil 129 Ali,Syed Faizan 104, 107 Abubakar, Farzana 90(2) Aishaqali, Hameeda 52 Ali,Syed Shayan 107 Adil, Salman 5, 7, 77, 199 Ajani, khairulnisa 67 Alia, Asifa 48(2), 49 Adil, Syeda Ezz-e-Rukhshan 156 Akber, Adil 10 Allana, Saleema 26 Adnan, Samira 41 Akber, Amna 158 Almas, Aysha 25 Afaq, Mohammad 109 Akber, Zainab 158, 210 Altaf, Lamia 98, 205 Afghan, Abaseen Khan 120, 123 Akhlaq, Anam 120 Altaf, Saneela 213 Afshan, Gauhar 194 Akhtar, Irfan Nake 144 Alwani,Nasreen 179 Afzal, Ayesha 13, 14 Akhtar, Jawed 45 Aman, Tahreem 143 Afzal, Azam 69, 189 Akhtar, M. Irfan 32 Aman,Asiyah 191 Afzal, Noureen 156(3) Akhtar, Shabbir 5, 15, 101 Amanullah, Muneer 32, 44, 75, 156 Aga, Rashna 38 Akhtar, Tameem 64 Amin, Almas 188, 189(2) Ahad, Abdul 184 Akhtar, Waseem 66, 197, 198 Amin, Faiq 66 Ahmad, Amina 61 Akhtar, Wasim 64 Amin, Munira 213, 214 Ahmad, Anicha N. 19 Akhter, Javed 57 Amin, Zahida 205 Ahmad, Ashfaq 11 Akhund, Tauseefullah 153 Amirali, Parveen 213, 214 Ahmad, Bilal 11 Akram, Sharmeen 210 Anjum, Noor 129 Ahmad, Khabir 88, 90, 127, 128(2), Alam, Amna 87 Ansar, Tooba 9 130, 143(2), 144 (2) Alam, Didar 224 Ansari, Ambreen 77 Ahmad, Muhammad N. 74 Alam, Syed M.Z. 95 Ansari, Amna S. 82 Ahmad, Rashida 140 Ali, Amin 120, 123 Ansari, Naeemul Haque 134 Ahmad, Tashfeen 3, 4, 76, 146 Ali, Anum 81,120, 123 Ansari, Naila Baig 186 Ahmad, Zubair 53 Ali, Asho 84, 91, 93, 95, 201 Ansari, Tayyaba Z. 6(3), 7, 9 Ahmad,Khabir 144(2), 145, 184, 210 Ali, Farheen 95 Anwar, Shaheena 174, 218 Ahmed , Bilal 184 Ali, Fauziya 192, 202, 204 Anwar, Zahid 209 Ahmed , Hashim Hussnain 128 Ali, Syed Asad 159 Aqeel, Nosheen 139 Ahmed, Ayesha Ejaz 184 Ali, Syed Faizan 116 Arain, Asif A. 5, 15, 16 Ahmed, Sagheer 185 Ali, Alefiyah Rajab 119 Arfeen, Tayyab 102, 104 Ahmed, Aliya 194, 204, 218 Ali, Asad 92 Arshad, Sadia 26, 27(2), 28 Ahmed, Amina 169 Ali, Azam 128, 143, 144(2) Arshad,Muhammad 139, 193 Ahmed, Asma 45 Ali, Aziz 71, 72 Artani,Azmina Abdul Sultan 105, 201 Ahmed, Azra 63 Ali, Barkat 129 Asad, Nargis 178, 219 Ahmed, Beenish N. 226 Ali, Fariha S. 29(2) Asghar, Ali 191, 218 Ahmed, Bilal 53, 55, 106, 122, 176 Ali, Hammad 23 Asharf, Shamvil 186 Ahmed, Fahad Shabbir 13 Ali, Hina 12 Ashraf, Dilshad 205