Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): NORTHWEST JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

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Published: 03/29/2026

Editorial

Pakistan's Dual Burden of Diabetes and Hypertension: An Appeal for Integrated Public Health Interventions

Muhammad Mehr Ali, Imad Khan, Abdul Muqeet Ahmad

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Original Articles

Feeding Practices and Risk of Prolonged Diarrhoea Among Infants Presenting with Acute Diarrhoea: A Cross-Sectional Study at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar

Qazi Yousaf Ali, Rahida Karim, Muhammad Fayaz, Shehr Bano Raza, Asad Kamal, Sanat Ullah

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Frequency of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in diagnosed cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Hamid Akhtar, Mohammad Asim, Muhammad Asif Zia, Tariq Aziz, Muhammad Aqif Khan Wazir, Muhammd Arsalan

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PATTERN AND FREQUENCY OF CONDYLAR FRACTURES IN CHILDREN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AT KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, PESHAWAR

Sufyan Ammar Khan, Haseeba Younas, Atta ur Rehman

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Attitude of doctors towards the screening & management of Pre-diabetes I adults presenting to tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Faiza Akbar, Bushra Iftikhar, Muhammad Abbas Khan, Muhammad Zafar Khan, Rabia Akbar

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Frequency and Histopathological Types of Gall Bladder Carcinoma and its association with demographic factors and comorbidities in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Cholelithiasis at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Saifullah, Babar Sultan Khaghan

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Distribution of major joint disorders and associated factors among adults in tertiary care settings of Peshawar: A cross sectional study

Mirza Mabroor Ahmad, Dr. Khadija Nowaira Abdullah, Dr. Bibi Aliya, Shahab Ud Din Awan, Aqsa Qasim, Amina Khursheed

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Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its association with quality of life among patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Cross-sectional study

Kamran Amir Khan, Sameed Qureshi, Zuhra Naheed Khan

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Risk Factors For Fever And Sepsis After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Single-Center Study In Pakistan

Muhammad Waqas, Akhtar Nawaz, Siddiq Akbar, Muhammad Saad Hamid, Shabeer Ahmad, Sulaiman Shah

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Prospective Evaluation of a Risk-Stratified, Symptom-Guided Postpartum Trial Without Catheter (TWOC) Protocol and Its Impact on Bladder Recovery, Maternal Comfort, and Healthcare Utilization

Khudija sundas, Shakila Yasmin, Sana Usman

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FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF TITANIUM ELASTIC NAILING IN THE TREATMENT OF FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES AMONG CHILDREN LESS THAN 8 YEAR

Dr. Shahid Akbar, Dr. Naeem Ullah

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