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. 8, No. 3, 2026 Coming Soon
  • ISSN: 2708-9134 (Online)
  • ISSN: 2707-3521 (Print)
Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care

Latest Issue

Vol. 8 | No. 2 | 2026

Editorial

Nurturing the Future: Strengthening Lactation Support Services in Pakistan-A Call to Action



Author: Uzma Faisal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.27

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127 .


Original Article

Satisfaction of Undergraduate Medical Students with Family Medicine Clinical Rotation in Public Sector University of Pakistan



Author: Tayyaba Malik, Kiran Abdul Sattar, Abida Munir Badini

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.30

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129 .


Original Article

Compassion in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services - A Qualitative Staff Study



Author: Charlene Plunkett, Raeleen Thomson, Sophio Dimopoulos, Charlotte Luse, Katie Slater

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.41

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135 .


Original Article

Effectiveness of Educational Intervention to Improve Knowledge and Practices regarding Foot Care among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes



Author: Fatima Asghar, Rabeeya Saeed, Aqiba Sarfaraz, Noureen Durrani

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.52

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144 .


Original Article

Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Prostate Cancer among Male University Students in Bangladesh: A Survey to Shape Future Cancer Healthcare Strategies



Author: Md. Abu Bakar Siddique Jami, Samit Islam Rudra, Farhad Kabir, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Farhana Akter, Najneen Ahmed

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.24

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152 .


Original Article

Frequency, Associated Factors, and Quality of Life in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Lahore, Pakistan



Author: Barak Waris, Nauman Ismat Butt, Usama Javed, Asyhveen Baber

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.33

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161 .


Original Article

Parenting Styles and Parental Mental Health in Post-Pandemic Malaysia: The Mediating Role of Resilience and the Moderating Role of Social Support



Author: Nur Asyikin Yakub, Norashikin Mahmud, Syed Faraz Ali, Sri Kusrohmaniah

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.44

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168 .


Original Article

Knowledge and Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice among Women in Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan



Author: Aiman Karim, Mahnoor Memon, Muhammad Jawad, Soomal Jamali, Shanzae Idrees, Noor Ul Ain, Faran Khan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.23

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176 .


Original Article

Applying the Prevention through Design (PtD) Framework to Develop a Decision-Matrix for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) Preparedness in Maritime Ports



Author: Eustachius Hagni Wardoyo, Rovera Nuriastuti, Ni Made Saithanya Gitanjali Dhevi, Dyah Arista Putri, Novanda Dila Ayu Putri Pambudi, Ida Ayu Eka Widiastuti, Wahyu Sulistya Affarah, Bayu Tirta Dirja, Putu Suwita Sari, Yoga Pamungkas Susani, Didit Yudhanto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.28

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183 .


Original Article

Hepatitis B Virus Knowledge, Attitude and Vaccination Status in Dental Students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan



Author: Muhammad Usman Sultan, Ihsan Ullah , Sadia Khan , Usama Saeed, Wasiq Hussain Mian , Muhammad Anas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.42

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194 .


Original Article

Exploring Sociodemographic Factors Influencing Parental Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices towards Antibiotics in Malaysia



Author: Sireesha Paruchuri, Saraswathi Simansalam, Elangkovan Ramakrishnan, Ganesh Pandian Balsubramanian

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.45

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199 .


Original Article

General Practitioners’ Knowledge of Childhood Immunization in South Punjab, Pakistan



Author: Qaiser Jehangir Khan, Ghazal Farrukh, Nazish Khan, Sana Shaukat Siddiqui, Alisha Shaukat, Shumaila Shahid

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.31

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205 .


Review Article

Preventable Issues in Home-Based Palliative Care by Core Nursing Theory - Narrative Review



Author: Nadia Sultanali Mushtaq

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.26

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210 .


Review Article

Thyroiditis with a Focus on Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Postpartum Thyroiditis: A Rapid Review for Busy Practitioners



Author: Abdul Hafeez Qureshi, Nausheen Saeed

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.21

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218 .


Review Article

A Review of Understanding Remission in Diabetes Mellitus



Author: Taif Hameed, Asher Fawwad, Zahid Miyan, Kahkashan Parveen, Muhammad Saeed, Asma Baloch

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.32

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225 .


Short Communication

Influence of Selenium and Zinc Supplementation on Glycaemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients?



Author: Kholoud Elshiwy, Ghada Essam El-Din Amin, Mohamed Farouk Allam

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.39

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231 .


Short Communication

Revolutionary Approach: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Gamification to Enhance the Capacity of Community Health Workers in Pakistan



Author: Nida Shoaib, Muhammad Inshal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.25

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234 .


Case Report

Successful Treatment of Resistant Tinea Corporis Using Shamail Combination Therapy: Case Report from Rural Sindh, Pakistan



Author: Shamail Zia, Fazail Zia, Farozaan Shamail, Naeem Uddin, Vardah Zia, Ziram Zia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.29

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238 .


Case Report

Amlodipine-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia: A Case Report



Author: Elif Basaran, Gulali Aktas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.38

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241 .


Commentary

The Emotional Heart: The Science behind Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy



Author: Shahnaz Parveen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.22

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245 .


Commentary

Is it Necessary to Reconceptualize Therapeutic Success in Chronic Wounds? A Manifesto on Pain Relief, Functionality, and Quality of Life, rather than Just Closure



Author: Wolmark Xiques-Molina, Katrwin Pérez-Camacho, Johana Galván Barrios

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.34

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247 .


Letter To The Editor

Telemedicine: A Game Changer in the Field of Medicine or a Gateway to New Problems



Author: Saim Ashraf, Gulalai Farooq, Ahmad Akhtar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.40

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251 .


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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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