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. 6, No. 2, 2024 Coming Soon
  • ISSN: 2708-9134 (Online)
  • ISSN: 2707-3521 (Print)

Latest Issue

Vol. 6 | No. 1 | 2024

Editorial

Hidden Hunger: A Looming Crisis in Pakistans Nutrition Landscape



1 .


Original Article

The Etiological Spectrum OF Short Stature among Children Attending Endocrine Clinic at Tertiary Care Hospital



3 .


Original Article

Frequencies of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic Syndrome in Lean Individuals



8 .


Original Article

Sensitivity and Specificity of C-Reactive Protein Against Blood Culture in Patients with Neonatal Sepsis - A Hospital-Based Study



14 .


Original Article

Breastfeeding Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Children Up to Two Years of Age at Selected Health Facilities in Karachi, Pakistan



18 .


Original Article

Assessment of Non-Compliance of Medicine and its Associated Factors among Type II Diabetes Mellitus in a Tertiary Hospital



24 .


Original Article

Association of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress with Socio-demographic Characteristics among Preoperative Patients at Tertiary Care Hospitals in Karachi



30 .


Original Article

Clinical and etiological profile of Complicated Urinary Tract Infection in Children: A health facility-based cross-sectional study



35 .


Original Article

Sensitivity of Epworth Sleepiness Scale in Detecting Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pakistani Adults



40 .


Original Article

Dyspeptic Symptoms In Type 2 Diabetes Patients



44 .


Original Article

Comparison of Body Composition Bio Electrical Impedance Analysis of Type-1 Diabetes vs. Non-Diabetes in Children and Adolescent



50 .


Original Article

Bone Mineral Density in Children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia



55 .


Review Article

Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT-2) Inhibitors in Heart Failure: A Comprehensive Review of Literature



60 .


Review Article

Peritonitis – Etiology and Treatment Options: A Systematic Review



66 .


Meta-Analysis

Managing Hepatic Encephalopathy - Combination of Lactulose and Rifaximin Versus Lactulose Monotherapy: A meta-analysis



74 .


Review Article

Trend Analysis of Contraceptive Usage and Reasons of Low Contraceptive Use in Pakistan: A Narrative Review on Available Literature



85 .


Short Communication

Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of Generic Medicine and Associated Factors among Community Pharmacists in Jaffna, Sri Lanka



90 .


Case Report

Wandering Spleen: A Rare Condition with Splenic Torsion and Infarction in an Elderly Patient



96 .


Letter To The Editor

Geriatric Nursing in Pakistan: Caring For The Ones Who Cared For Us.



99 .


Editor-In-Chief

Prof. Dr. Karim Ullah Makki

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