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S M Qureshi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban Squatter Settlement karachi pakistan
    Epidemiology and Infection, 2001
    Co-Authors: Stephen P Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, A Raza, Jeremy Sobel, Eric D Mintz, Kathleen Grieshop Baier, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, R Hassan, Robert M Hoekstra, S M Qureshi
    Abstract:

    SUMMARY We conducted a study in a Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65 % fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95 % CI 40 %, 79 %) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95 % CI 57 %, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0-26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved

  • microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban Squatter Settlement karachi pakistan
    Epidemiology and Infection, 2001
    Co-Authors: Stephen P Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, A Raza, Jeremy Sobel, Eric D Mintz, Kathleen Grieshop Baier, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, R Hassan, Robert M Hoekstra, S M Qureshi
    Abstract:

    We conducted a study in a Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65% fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95% CI 40%, 79%) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95% CI 57%, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0.26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved mothers' hand cleanliness even when used with contaminated water.

Stephen P Luby - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban Squatter Settlement karachi pakistan
    Epidemiology and Infection, 2001
    Co-Authors: Stephen P Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, A Raza, Jeremy Sobel, Eric D Mintz, Kathleen Grieshop Baier, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, R Hassan, Robert M Hoekstra, S M Qureshi
    Abstract:

    SUMMARY We conducted a study in a Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65 % fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95 % CI 40 %, 79 %) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95 % CI 57 %, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0-26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved

  • microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban Squatter Settlement karachi pakistan
    Epidemiology and Infection, 2001
    Co-Authors: Stephen P Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, A Raza, Jeremy Sobel, Eric D Mintz, Kathleen Grieshop Baier, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, R Hassan, Robert M Hoekstra, S M Qureshi
    Abstract:

    We conducted a study in a Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65% fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95% CI 40%, 79%) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95% CI 57%, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0.26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved mothers' hand cleanliness even when used with contaminated water.

Javaid A Khan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • DOI 10.1186/s13104-015-1455-7 RESEARCH ARTICLE Prevalence of tobacco use among women: a cross sectional survey from a Squatter Settlement of Karachi, Pakistan
    2016
    Co-Authors: Nousheen Iqbal, Nida Ashraf, Safia Awan, Muhammad Irfan, Javaid A Khan
    Abstract:

    Background: While the prevalence of tobacco use has been slowly declining in the developed countries, rates have been steadily rising in the developing countries. This has led to a rapid rise in tobacco related lung diseases among women. Objective: Determine the prevalence of tobacco use (both smoking and smokeless) among women in an urban Squatter Settlement (Orangi Town) in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 19,325 females aged between 15 and 80 years in Orangi Town, an urban Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan. Modified questionnaire, developed by World Health Organization WHO and Global Adult Tobacco survey (GATS), was used in Urdu. A total of 16,987 women agreed to participate. Results: The mean age was 37.3 ± 9.8 years amongst whom 15,255 (89.80 %) were married, 9143 (53.82 %) admitted that at least one person uses tobacco in some form in their homes. The prevalence of smokeless tobacco was 42.25 % (7178). The prevalence of smoking tobacco was low as compared to smokeless tobacco i.e. 18.0 % (3058). Among smokers, 85.47 % (1789) admitted that they had tried to quit smoking during last 12 months but failed. Conclusion: Tobacco use among women in an urban Squatter Settlement is very high and alarming. Preventive and control measures against tobacco use are required in these communities

  • prevalence of tobacco use among women a cross sectional survey from a Squatter Settlement of karachi pakistan
    BMC Research Notes, 2015
    Co-Authors: Nousheen Iqbal, Nida Ashraf, Safia Awan, Muhammad Irfan, Javaid A Khan
    Abstract:

    While the prevalence of tobacco use has been slowly declining in the developed countries, rates have been steadily rising in the developing countries. This has led to a rapid rise in tobacco related lung diseases among women. Determine the prevalence of tobacco use (both smoking and smokeless) among women in an urban Squatter Settlement (Orangi Town) in Karachi, Pakistan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 19,325 females aged between 15 and 80 years in Orangi Town, an urban Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan. Modified questionnaire, developed by World Health Organization WHO and Global Adult Tobacco survey (GATS), was used in Urdu. A total of 16,987 women agreed to participate. The mean age was 37.3 ± 9.8 years amongst whom 15,255 (89.80 %) were married, 9143 (53.82 %) admitted that at least one person uses tobacco in some form in their homes. The prevalence of smokeless tobacco was 42.25 % (7178). The prevalence of smoking tobacco was low as compared to smokeless tobacco i.e. 18.0 % (3058). Among smokers, 85.47 % (1789) admitted that they had tried to quit smoking during last 12 months but failed. Tobacco use among women in an urban Squatter Settlement is very high and alarming. Preventive and control measures against tobacco use are required in these communities.

R Hassan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban Squatter Settlement karachi pakistan
    Epidemiology and Infection, 2001
    Co-Authors: Stephen P Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, A Raza, Jeremy Sobel, Eric D Mintz, Kathleen Grieshop Baier, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, R Hassan, Robert M Hoekstra, S M Qureshi
    Abstract:

    SUMMARY We conducted a study in a Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65 % fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95 % CI 40 %, 79 %) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95 % CI 57 %, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0-26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved

  • microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban Squatter Settlement karachi pakistan
    Epidemiology and Infection, 2001
    Co-Authors: Stephen P Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, A Raza, Jeremy Sobel, Eric D Mintz, Kathleen Grieshop Baier, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, R Hassan, Robert M Hoekstra, S M Qureshi
    Abstract:

    We conducted a study in a Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65% fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95% CI 40%, 79%) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95% CI 57%, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0.26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved mothers' hand cleanliness even when used with contaminated water.

Mohammad Hossein Rahbar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban Squatter Settlement karachi pakistan
    Epidemiology and Infection, 2001
    Co-Authors: Stephen P Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, A Raza, Jeremy Sobel, Eric D Mintz, Kathleen Grieshop Baier, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, R Hassan, Robert M Hoekstra, S M Qureshi
    Abstract:

    SUMMARY We conducted a study in a Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65 % fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95 % CI 40 %, 79 %) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95 % CI 57 %, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0-26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved

  • microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban Squatter Settlement karachi pakistan
    Epidemiology and Infection, 2001
    Co-Authors: Stephen P Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, A Raza, Jeremy Sobel, Eric D Mintz, Kathleen Grieshop Baier, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, R Hassan, Robert M Hoekstra, S M Qureshi
    Abstract:

    We conducted a study in a Squatter Settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65% fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95% CI 40%, 79%) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95% CI 57%, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0.26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved mothers' hand cleanliness even when used with contaminated water.