Umar Khalid

Sindh Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Publications

• Original Article   
  Study of Socio-Demographic Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Typhoid
  Author(s): Farhan Essa, Syed Zohaib Maroof Hussain, Daniya Batool, Ahsan Usman, Umar Khalid, Uzair Yaqoob* and Huma Shahzad
  
  Objective: Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium named Salmonella typhi, having reservoir in contaminated food and water. It affects considerable number of populations of the world but regions of Southeast Asia are most commonly affected. The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of typhoid fever with respect to age groups, genders, and areas of Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional observational study conducted at Dr. Essa laboratory & Diagnostic Centre, Karachi, from March to August 2017. Those presenting with complains of fever and abdominal pain underwent Typhidot test for the diagnosis of typhoid fever. Result: Total 1175 tests were performed, out of which 207 came out to be posit.. Read More»