The Attrition of Female Doctors in Pakistan: The Way Forward

Muhammad Abdullah Qazi, Susie Schofield, Catherine Kennedy — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In Pakistan, the term ‘Doctor Brides’ is in constant parlance in media and refers to those females who leave the profession after graduation to take the roles of wives and mothers (1-4). Whilst they are commonly blamed for the shortage of physicians in the country, there is a lack of official data which explores the attrition of female doctors in the country. According to a 2019 news report, 85,000 female doctors have already left work in the country (5). It has also been estimated that 70% of all medical students in Pakistan are female, half of whom do not continue in the medical profession after graduation (6). In 2014, the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) attempted to restrict female admissions to 50%. This was, however, challenged in the Punjab High Court and this decision was put on hold (7, 8).

Awareness and Knowledge of Root Canal Repair Materials in Endodontic Treatments among Dentists of Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and clinical experience of dentists towards root canal repair materials and to know the preferred material for endodontic treatments. Study design: It was a cross-sectional study based on a survey consisting of 200 questionnaires. Setting: Dental hospitals of Abbottabad. Period: March, 2022 till August, 2022. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 200 dentists belonging to different dental colleges of Abbottabad. A structured questionnaire consisting of 10 questions was designed and distributed among the participants through hard and soft copies. SPSS version 22 was used for analysis of results. Results: Out of 200 questionnaires, 107 were recovered and responses received. More than 60% participants selected MTA as the material of choice for endodontic treatments, whereas, 20-30% preferred calcium hydroxide and few used Bio dentine, Modified Metal GIC, Super EBA and Decalcified Freeze Dry Bone. Conclusion: The preferred treatment for maximum participants was MTA and most of the dentists showed good awareness about root canal repair materials.

Key words: Knowledge, Awareness, MTA, Root canal perforation, Repair

Journal of Women Medical and Dental College

The Attrition of Female Doctors in Pakistan: The Way Forward

Awareness and Knowledge of Root Canal Repair Materials in Endodontic Treatments among Dentists of Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan