About LNJPC

Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care aims to focus on recent developments in primary health care in Pakistan and elsewhere. It would cover a wide spectrum of topics of common interest including pathophysiology and epidemiology of common ailments presenting to primary care clinics among all age groups including pediatric and geriatric age group, antenatal and post natal care, diagnosis and management of common diseases among the community, preventive health care, health care education, medical ethics, palliative health care, communicable and non-communicable diseases in the community, primary health care delivery, primary care nursing and primary care education in undergraduate and post graduate training.

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  • Vol. 7, No. 4, 2025 Coming Soon
  • ISSN: 2708-9134 (Online)
  • ISSN: 2707-3521 (Print)
Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care

Latest Issue

Vol. 7 | No. 3 | 2025

Editorial

Ethics and Patient Safety in Home Healthcare: Upholding Quality and Standards



Author: Zohra Javed

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.52

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199 .


Original Article

Family Support, Self-Efficacy, and Hypertension Self-Care: A Path Analysis Study



Author: Akhmad Azmiardi, Aris Widiyanto, Joko Triatmojo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.50

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200 .


Original Article

Histomorphological Analysis of Placental & Umbilical Cord Blood Vessels in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus



Author: Anum Hafeez Dogar, Shagufta Nasreen, Samia Shahbaz, Amber Ilyas, Noor Ijaz, Sana Fatima Dogar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.45

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207 .


Original Article

Suicidal Ideation and its Associated Factors in Medical Students of Clinical Years at a Private Medical College of Karachi



Author: Mansoora Jaffery, Nazia Jameel, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Sabika Jaffer

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.38

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212 .


Original Article

How Dental Students were Reliant upon Mobile Phones? – A Post-COVID Cross-Sectional Self-Concept Questionnaire (SCQ) Survey



Author: K V N S Niharika, Potluri Raja Sekhar, P. Nava Mallika, Hanumanthu Reshma, M. Pratyusha, Bandi Blessi Sravya

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.40

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217 .


Original Article

Hidden Deficiency: How Metformin Use Drives Vitamin B12 Depletion in Type 2 Diabetes



Author: Rizwan Ali Talpur, Shahzad Ali Jiskani, Muhammad Ishaque Bhatti, Anam Shaikh, Jawed Iqbal, Rida Qureshi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.46

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222 .


Original Article

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus



Author: Nauman Ismat Butt, Muhammad Hasnain, Huzaifa Nadeem, Tashia Malik, Barak Waris, Osama Habib, Muhammad Atif Qureshi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.47

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228 .


Original Article

Frequency of Underweight and its Risk Factors in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months



Author: Mohsin Ali Memon, Syed Nauman Raza, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.51

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235 .


Original Article

Symptoms of Early Onset of Menopause in Women, a Cross-Sectional Study in District Shaheed Benazirabad



Author: Imran MirBahar, Hanna Khair Tunio, Renuka Lohana, Nisha Kumari, Komal Jhamandas, Kanchan, Devyani Tehlwani

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.58

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241 .


Review Article

Transforming Patient Care to Reduce Mortality Rates: A Comprehensive Review



Author: Danish Khilani, Haider Ali, Pranitha Shanthi Lobo, Benjamin John

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.56

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247 .


Meta-Analysis

A Scoping Review of Electronic Cigarettes' Impact on Dental Caries



Author: Rida Batool, Dr. Maham Shah, Sadia Abbasi, Bibi Ume Habiba Shah, Shagufta Channa, Alvina Ali Shaikh

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.59

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253 .


Review Article

Discrepancies between Perception and Reality of Tobacco Use in Bangladesh: Psychological Disorders, Mental Illness, and Suicidal Risks



Author: Hsiao-Ling Huang, Ashek Elahi Noor

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.57

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259 .


Review Article

Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycythemia Vera in Pakistan; Barriers and Possible Solutions



Author: Rabab Jafry, Safia Mehmood Khan, Uzma Zaidi, Gul Sufaida, Samina Naz Mukry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.55

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268 .


Review Article

Understanding Obesity: History, Epidemiology, Causes, Consequences and Comprehensive Solutions



Author: Salwa M. El Shebini, Maha I. A. Moaty, Nihad H. Ahmed

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.54

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275 .


Short Communication

Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Malnourished Children: A Cross-Sectional Study



Author: Madhia Abid, Fehmina Arif

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.49

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283 .


Commentary

Risk of Water-Borne Diseases Outbreak Amidst Heatwave in Karachi, Pakistan



Author: Areeba Khan, Muhammad Talha Khan, Farah Kishwar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.23

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288 .


Commentary

Strengthening Health Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and Canada through the WHO Building



Author: Mahapara , Nida Shoaib, Sameera Ali Rizvi, SyedaTabeena Ali

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.53

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291 .


Letter To The Editor

The Hidden Risks of Cell Phone Addiction: A Rising Concern for Health



Author: Muhammad Ashar Khan, Amnah Khan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.43

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295 .


Letter To The Editor

Spleen Infarction in Plasmodium Infection



Author: Vitorino Modesto dos Santos, Andressa Plaça Tedeschi, Julia Campos Modesto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.7.48

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296 .


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Editor-In-Chief

Prof. Dr. Karim Ullah Makki

MCPS, FCPS
Head of Department
Department of Internal Medicine
Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
Karachi, Pakistan

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