Browsing by Author "RIDA FATIMA"

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    A CROSS-SECTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICES TOWARD BREAST MILK FEEDING AMONG THE HEALTHY POPULATION OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN
    (UMT.Lahore, 2024) RIDA FATIMA
    Despite the recognized benefits of breastfeeding, Pakistan faces challenges with low initiation rates and widespread preliminary feeding practices. This contributes to infant morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to analyze the correlation between sociodemographic factors and hygiene practices with maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding breast milk feeding among Pakistani mothers. This cross sectional study was conducted among a healthy population of mothers in Lahore, Pakistan. The study included mothers of children aged 0-12 months, all native citizens of Pakistan, and free from any diagnosed diseases. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast milk feeding. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, Pearson chi-square test, and correlation analyses to examine the relationships between variables. The analysis revealed no significant association (p>0.05) between age and perception of the difference between breast milk and cow milk. However, education level showed a significant association (p<0.05) with perception and consumption of breast milk vs. cow milk, with higher education levels correlating with greater awareness of the difference. The vast majority of mothers demonstrated a high awareness of breastfeeding's importance (97.5%). A few mothers, however, believed that formula milk is as healthy as breast milk. Mothers who believed breast milk should be the infant's first feed were more likely (p<0.05) to have received encouragement from health professionals to breastfeed.
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    ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING
    (UMT.Lahore, 2024) RIDA FATIMA
    Despite the recognized benefits of breastfeeding, Pakistan faces challenges with low initiation rates and widespread preliminary feeding practices. This contributes to infant morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to analyze the correlation between sociodemographic factors and hygiene practices with maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding breast milk feeding among Pakistani mothers. This cross sectional study was conducted among a healthy population of mothers in Lahore, Pakistan. The study included mothers of children aged 0-12 months, all native citizens of Pakistan, and free from any diagnosed diseases. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast milk feeding. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, Pearson chi-square test, and correlation analyses to examine the relationships between variables. The analysis revealed no significant association (p>0.05) between age and perception of the difference between breast milk and cow milk. However, education level showed a significant association (p<0.05) with perception and consumption of breast milk vs. cow milk, with higher education levels correlating with greater awareness of the difference. The vast majority of mothers demonstrated a high awareness of breastfeeding's importance (97.5%). A few mothers, however, believed that formula milk is as healthy as breast milk.
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    Evaluation of impacts of activated water on yield of crops
    (UMT, Lhr, 2020) RIDA FATIMA
    The aim of this research was to determine the effect of CO2 particles on the growth of iceberg lettuce (Latuca Sativa L.). Iceberg lettuce also called as crisphead. It contains many bioactive compounds including fatty acids (Linoleic acid, α -lenolenic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid and strearic acid) minerals phosphorous (P), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K) and sodium (Na) carotenoids (β-carotene, α-carotene and lutein). NaCl was used to prepare the CO2 particles. Different dilutions 5%,10%,15%20% from Wac of activated water were prepared and applied on plants. Each dilution included three replicates (R1, R2 and R3) of plant. The experiment was laid out in complete randomized design. Plants were sprayed by activated water twice in a week. SEM and FTIR were used to confirm the size and composition of CO2 particles. Numerous agronomic parameters were checked to calculate the yield of iceberg lettuce. Statistical analysis that 15% dilution of activated water showed significant results. While gradual change in the dilution reduced the plant growth, height, root length, fresh root weight, plant weight, dry root weight, plant weight and number of leaves.
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    In silico analysis of phytochemicals derived from three different plant families against vp-35 protein of ebola virus
    (UMT, Lhr, 2022) RIDA FATIMA
    The single stranded negative sense virus belongs to the Filoviridae family and disease is caused by this virus . The Ebola virus disease has no single treatment and it required the development of new therapies to regulate and treat this fatal disease. Since the initial report of EBOV in 1976, there's been 15 outbreaks. The Ebola virus (EBOV) epidemic in West Africa in 2014 was the largest outbreak . Phytochemicals extracted from a variety of plants have amazing medicinal properties that can be used to generate novel antiviral medications.In this study total 600 phytochemicals were screened from three plant families Solanaceae, Liliaceae and Piperaceae which were further selected for molecular docking. Out of 600 phytochemicals 78 compounds matched with the drug like criteria .Molecular docking was carried out to find biniding affinity of ligand (phytochemicals) withnVP35 protein of Ebola virus .78 phytochemicals had binding affinity > -6 kcal/mol against VP35 protein.Top phytochemical Naltriben mesylate was selected for further studies based on -7 kcal/mol docking score and good interactions includinghydrogen bonding and van der waals . MD Simulation and DFT was carried out to find the stability and reactivity of Naltriben mesylate . Naltriben mesylate can be employed in clinical trials to develop drug against Ebola virus
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    Preparation and characterization of a. Barbadensis (aloevera gel) and c. Aurantium (orange juice) based anti-ageing cream for skin care
    (UMT, Lhr, 2019) RIDA FATIMA
    A creamy formulation based on alovera gel and orange juice having potential antiageing effects has been developed. In-vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial studies revealed the higher zone of inhibition (p<0.05) for the potential antiaging effects of the formulation. In-vivo studies (Swiss albino, rat) showed absence of edema, inflammation, pallor and itching. The formulation was also analyzed for saponification value, acid value, UV-visible, FTIR and particle size. The physical analysis of the cream revealed good emolliency and acceleration ability, less greasy with washability and homogenized form. The pH and viscosity of cream was computed as 5.10 ± 0.02 and 29,430 ± 0.04 cp.