Dr. Mukhtiar Baig

Professor
University of Karachi, Pakistan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Karachi, Pakistan

My URL
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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
Biochemistry
Medical Sciences
Cancer
Endocrinology

Selected Publications

  1. Malik, A.A., R.A. Khan, H.N. Malik, A. Humayun, N.S. Butt and M. Baig, 2019. Assessing reliability and validity of revised Biggs two-factor study process questionnaire to measure learning approaches among undergraduate medical students in Lahore, Pakistan. J. Pak. Med. Assoc., 69: 337-342.
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  2. Jameel, T., Z.J. Gazzaz, M. Baig, J.M. Tashkandi and N.S. Alharenth et al., 2019. Medical students’ preferences towards learning resources and their study habits at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. BMC Res. Notes, Vol. 12. 10.1186/s13104-019-4052-3.
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  3. Amjad, S., M. Baig, N. Zahid, S. Tariq and R. Rehman, 2019. Association between leptin, obesity, hormonal interplay and male infertility. Andrologia, Vol. 51. 10.1111/and.13147.
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  4. Sayedalamin, Z., T.F. Halawa, M. Baig, O. Almutairi and H. Allam et al., 2018. Undergraduate medical research in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: A descriptive study of the students’ perspective. BMC Res. Notes, Vol. 11. 10.1186/s13104-018-3381-y.
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  5. Rehman, R., S. Lalani, M. Baig, I. Nizami, Z. Rana and Z.J. Gazzaz, 2018. Association between vitamin D, reproductive hormones and sperm parameters in infertile male subjects. Front. Endocrinol., Vol. 9. 10.3389/fendo.2018.00607.
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  6. Rehman, R., A. Zafar, A. Mohib and M. Baig, 2018. A gender-based comparison in health behaviors and state of happiness among university students. Cureus, Vol. 10. 10.7759/cureus.2342.
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  7. Qorban, G., T. Al-Khatib, S. Howldar, O. Allinjawi, H. Jawa and M. Baig, 2018. Factors influencing career choice in otorhinolaryngology among medical students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi J. Oto-Rhino-Laryngol. Head Neck Surg., 20: 20-28.

  8. Malik, A.A., S.S. Yamamoto, A. Haque, N.S. Butt, M. Baig and R. Sauerborn, 2018. Developing and assessing a tool to measure motivation among physicians in Lahore, Pakistan. PLoS One, Vol. 13. 10.1371/journal.pone.0209546.
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  9. Gazzaz, Z.J., M. Baig, B.S.M. Al Alhendi, M.O.M. Al Suliman, A.S. Al Alhendi, M.S. Al-Grad and M.A.A. Qurayshah, 2018. Perceived stress, reasons for and sources of stress among medical students at Rabigh Medical College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. BMC Med. Educ., Vol. 18. 10.1186/s12909-018-1133-2.
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  10. Baig, M., Z.J. Gazzaz, H. Atta, M.A. Alyaseen, A.J. Albagshe and H.G. Alattallah, 2018. Prevalence and attitude of university students towards mobile phone use while driving in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Int. J. Injury Control Safety Promot., 25: 372-377.
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  11. Alhazmi, A.A., S.H. Alzahrani, M. Baig, E.M. Salawati and A. Alkatheri, 2018. Prevalence and factors associated with smartphone addiction among medical students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 34: 984-988.
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  12. Zuberi, N.A., M. Baig, S. Bano, Z. Batool, S. Haider and T. Perveen, 2017. Assessment of atherosclerotic risk among patients with epilepsy on valproic acid, lamotrigine and carbamazepine treatment. Neurosciences, 22: 114-118.
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  13. Tariq, S., S. Tariq, S. Maqsood, S. Jawed and M. Baig, 2017. Evaluation of cognitive levels and item writing aws in medical pharmacology internal assessment examinations. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 33: 866-870.
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  14. Tariq, S., M. Baig, S. Tariq and M. Shahzad, 2017. Association of serum leptin with bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporotic females. Gynecol. Endocrinol., 33: 287-291.
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  15. Sayedalamin, Z., M. Imran, O. Almutairi, M. Lamfon, M. Alnawwar and M. Baig, 2017. Awareness and attitudes towards organ donation among medical students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. J. Pak.Med. Assoc., 67: 534-537.
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  16. Rehman, R., S. Tariq, S. Tariq, F. Hashmi and M. Baig, 2017. Mid-luteal estradiol levels of poor/good responders and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 33: 182-186.
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  17. Rehman, R., S. Tariq, S. Tariq, F. Hashmi and M. Baig, 2017. Mid-luteal estradiol levels of poor/good responders and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 33: 1-5.
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  18. Rehman, R., S. Katpar, M. Hussain, R. Khan and M. Baig, 2017. A comparison between wellness awareness among medical students. J. Pak. Med. Assoc., 67: 187-191.
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  19. Khabaz, M.N., M.A. Bakarman, M. Baig, T.M. Ghabrah and M.A. Gari et al., 2017. Dietary habits, lifestyle pattern and obesity among young Saudi university students. J. Pak. Med. Assoc., 67: 1541-1546.
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  20. Kapoor, A., M. Baig, S.A. Tunio, A.S. Memon and H. Karmani, 2017. Neuropsychiatric and neurological problems among Vitamin B12 deficient young vegetarians. Neurosciences, 22: 228-232.
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  21. Jameel, T., M. Baig, I. Ahmed, M.B. Hussain and M.D. Alkhamaly, 2017. Differentiation of beta thalassemia trait from iron deficiency anemia by hematological indices. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 33: 665-669.
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  22. Banjar, A.H., M.A. Felemban, K. Obaid, K.H. Al Khatib, M. Baig, J.O. Zakaria and K. Mohammed, 2017. Surveillance of preventive measures of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and its rate in Makkah Region Hospitals, Saudi Arabia. Turk. J. Med. Sci., 47: 211-216.
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  23. Tariq, S., M. Baig, S. Tariq and M. Shahzad, 2016. Association of serum leptin with bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporotic females. Gynecol. Endocrinol. 10.1080/09513590.2016.1261103.
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  24. Sayedalamin, Z., A. Alshuaibi, M. Baghaffar, O. Almutairi, T. Jameel and M. Baig, 2016. Utilization of smartphone related medical applications among medical students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah: A cross-sectional study. J. Infect. Public Health, 9: 691-697.
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  25. Rehman, R., R. Mustafa, M. Baig, S. Arif and M.F. Haashmi, 2016. Follicular output rate predicts intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome. Int. J. Fertil. Steril., 10: 169-174.

  26. Imran, M., M.S. Shamim, M. Baig, M. Farouq, Z.J. Gazzaz and O.M. Al-Mutairi, 2016. Tale of two cities: Comparison of educational environment of two colleges (Jeddah and Rabigh) affiliated with one university. J. Pak. Med. Assoc., 66: 316-319.
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  27. Banjar, A., M. Felemban, K. Dhafar, Z. Gazzaz and B. Al Harthi et al., 2016. Surveillance of preventive measures for ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and its rate in Makkah Region hospitals, Saudi Arabia. Turk. J. Med. Sci., Vol. 46. 10.3906/sag-1510-105.
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  28. Baig, M., Z. Sayedalamin, O. Almouteri, M. Algarni and H. Allam, 2016. Perceptions, perceived barriers and practices of physicians’ towards evidence-based medicine. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 32: 49-54.
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  29. Baig, M., S. Tariq, R. Rehman, S. Ali and Z.J. Gazzaz, 2016. Concept mapping improves academic performance in problem solving questions in biochemistry subject. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 32: 801-805.
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  30. Baig, M., M.A. Bakarman, Z.J. Gazzaz, M.N. Khabaz and T.J. Ahmed et al., 2016. Reasons and motivations for cigarette smoking and barriers against quitting among a sample of young people in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev., 17: 3483-3487.
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  31. Tariq, S., S. Tariq, S.S. Alam and M. Baig, 2015. Effect of Ibandronate treatment on homocystein and leptin level in postmenopausal osteoporotic females. Osteoporosis Int., 26: 1187-1192.
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  32. Sayedalamin, Z., O. Almutairi, H. Allam, B. Alzahrani, N.A. Zubari and M. Baig, 2015. Awareness and attitude towards cervical cancer sign symptoms, risk factors and its prevention among female medical and non-medical students’ in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Int. J. Curr. Res., 7: 21269-21273.

  33. Rehman, R., S.S. Fatima, F. Alam, M. Hussain and M. Baig, 2015. Interplay of endocrine and immune mechanisms for endometrial receptivity after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Int. J. Recent Scient. Res., 6: 3080-3084.

  34. Rehman, R., S. Tariq, A. Usmani, M. Baig and S. Tariq, 2015. Interplay of leptin with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Life Sci. J., 12: 83-89.
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  35. Rehman, R., S. Jawed, S.F. Zaidi, M. Baig and K. Ahmed, 2015. Role of Interleukin-I a in conception after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. J. Pak. Med. Assoc., 65: 49-53.

  36. Qureshi, I.A., M.N. Khabaz, M. Baig, B. Begum, A.S. Abdelrehaman and M.B. Hussain, 2015. Histopathological findings in goiter: A review of 624 thyroidectomies. Neuroendocrinol. Lett., 36: 48-52.
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  37. Khan, R., R. Rehman, M. Baig, M. Hussain, M. Khan and F. Syed, 2015. Dimensions of physical wellness among medical students of public and private medical colleges in Pakistan. Saudi Med. J., 36: 754-758.
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  38. Kapoor, A., N.A. Zuberi, M.I. Rathore and M. Baig, 2015. Serum homocysteine level in vegetarians in District Tharparker, Sindh. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 31: 127-130.
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  39. Jafri, A., N.A. Zuberi, S.H. Masood, M. Baig and T.P.B. Ali, 2015. Comparison of serum lipids and blood pressure in patients with and without diabetic retinopathy. Int. J. Curr. Res., 7: 19062-19066.

  40. Imran, M., Z. Sayedalamin, S.S. Alsulami, M. Atta and M. Baig, 2015. Knowledge and awareness of colorectal cancer among undergraduate students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A survey-based study. Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev., 17: 2479-2483.
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  41. Imran, M., M.B. Hussain and M. Baig, 2015. A randomized, controlled clinical trial of honey-impregnated dressing for treating diabetic foot ulcer. J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak., 25: 721-725.
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  42. Hussain, M.R.M., M. Baig, H.S.A. Mohamoud, Z. Ulhaq and D.C. Hoessli et al., 2015. BRAF gene: From human cancers to developmental syndromes. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 22: 359-373.
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  43. Dhafar, K.O., M.A. Ulmalki, M.A. Felemban, M.E. Mahfouz and M.J. Baljoon et al., 2015. Cancellation of operations in Saudi Arabian hospitals: Frequency, reasons and suggestions for improvements. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 31: 1027-1032.
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  44. Bakhsh, A.R., A.I. Sindy, M.J. Baljoon, K.O. Dhafar and Z.J. Gazzaz et al., 2015. Diseases pattern among patients attending Holy Mosque (Haram) Medical Centers during Hajj 1434 (2013). Saudi Med. J., 36: 179-183.
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  45. Baig, M., Z.J. Gazzaz, M.A. Gari, H.G. Al-Attallah, K.S. Al-Jedaani, A.T.A. Mesawa and A.A. Al-Hazmi, 2015. Prevalence of obesity and hypertension among University students’ and their knowledge and attitude towards risk factors of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 31: 816-820.
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  46. Baig, M., S. Tariq and S. Tariq, 2015. Homocysteine and Leptin in the Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis-Evidences, Conflicts and Expectations. In: Advances in Osteoporosis, Dionyssiotis, Y. (Ed.). InTech Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-51-2027-8, pp: 37-59.

  47. Ali, S., A. Omair and M. Baig, 2015. Students’ perception of mentoring at Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi. J. Pak. Med. Assoc., 65: 615-619.
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  48. Rehman, R., S. Jawaid, M. Hussain, S. Katpar and M. Baig, 2014. Role of hormones and cytokines in creating an attractive endometrial bed for fertility: A quasi-study. Int. J Recent Sci. Res., 5: 1357-1360.

  49. Rehman, R., R. Khan, M. Baig, M. Hussain and S.S. Fatima, 2014. Estradiol progesterone ratio on ovulation induction day: A determinant of successful pregnancy outcome after intra cytoplasmic sperm injection. Iran J. Reprod. Med., 12: 633-640.
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  50. Mohamoud, H.S.A., M.R.M. Hussain, A.A. El-Harouni, N.A. Shaik and Z.U. Qasmi et al., 2014. First comprehensive in silico analysis of the functional and structural consequences of SNPs in human GalNAc-T1 gene. Comput. Math. Methods Med., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/904052.
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  51. Fatima, S.S., R. Rehman and M. Baig, 2014. New roles of the multidimensional adipokine: Chemerin. Peptides, 62: 15-20.
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  52. Baig, M., S.K. Ali, S. Ali and N. Huda, 2014. Evaluation of multiple choice and short essay question items in basic medical sciences. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 30: 3-6.
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  53. Baig, M., R. Rehman, S. Traiq and S.S. Fatima, 2014. Serum leptin levels in polycystic ovary syndrome and its relationship with metabolic and hormonal profile in Pakistani females. Int. J. Endocrinol., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/132908.
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  54. Lateef, M., M. Baig and A. Azhar, 2013. Serum Leptin and Bone Turnover Markers in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. In: Topics in Osteoporosis, Valdes-Flores, M. (Ed.). InTech Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-51-1066-8, pp: 67-86.

  55. Kapoor, A., N.A. Zuberi and M. Baig, 2013. Comparison of vitamin B12 level among vegetarian and non vegetarian healthy individuals in district Tharparkar. J. Bahria Univ. Med. Dental Coll., 2: 14-18.

  56. Baig, M., H. Habib, A.H. Haji, F.T. Alsharief, A.M. Noor and R.G. Makki, 2013. Knowledge, misconceptions and motivations towards blood donation among university students in Saudia Arabia. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 29: 1295-1299.
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  57. Murad, R., M. Qadir, R. Khalil and M. Baig, 2012. Association of urinary calcium and phosphate with bone mineral density among postmenopausal women. Biomedica, 28: 78-81.
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  58. Murad, R., M. Qadir and M. Baig, 2012. Association of urinary zinc with bone mineral density in Postmenopausal osteoporotic women. Rawal Med. J., 37: 429-432.

  59. Nagi, A.G., R. Murad and M. Baig, 2011. Dengue fever outbreak among children in Karachi: Experience at a tertiary care children hospital. J. Bahria Univ. Med. Dental Coll., 1: 44-48.

  60. Baig, M., N. Fatima and S. Ali, 2011. Objective structured clinical examination: An overview. J. Bahria Univ. Med. Dental Coll., 1: 53-60.

  61. Baig, M., M. Lateef and A. Azhar, 2011. Relationship of age, BMI, serum calcium and estradiol with BMD in postmenopausal osteoporotic females. J. Bahria Univ. Med. Dental Coll., 1: 13-17.

  62. Ali, S., N. Fatima and M. Baig, 2011. Mini clinical evaluation exercise (Mini-CEX): An overview. J. Bahria Univ. Med. Dental Coll., 1: 18-22.

  63. Lateef, M., M. Baig and A. Azhar, 2010. Estimation of serum osteocalcin and telopeptide-C in postmenopausal osteoporotic females. Osteoporosis Int., 21: 751-755.
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  64. Baig, M., A. Azhar, M. Lateef and P. Zaidi, 2007. Correlation between circulating leptin and gonadotrophins during the menstrual cycle in infertile females. Pak. J. Boichem. Mol. Biol., 40: 118-123.

  65. Azhar, A., S. Erum, M. Baig and J. Alam, 2007. The role Bezafibrate in lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients. Pak. J. Pharmacol., 24: 1-6.

  66. Ali, H., M. Ahmed, M. Baig and M. Ali, 2007. Relationship of zinc concentrations in blood and seminal plasma with various semen parameters in infertile subjects. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 23: 111-114.
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  67. Baig, M., A. Azhar, P. Zaidi and S. Kamal, 2006. Serum leptin and pituitary thyroid axis in hyperthyroid male patients. Pak. J. Med. Res., 45: 78-81.

  68. Lateef, M., M. Baig and A. Azhar, 2005. Role of serum osteocalcin in diagnosis of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Pak. J. Boichem. Mol. Biol., 38: 56-60.

  69. Baig, M., A. Azhar, P. Zaidi, S. Kamal and K.A. Karira, 2005. Serum leptin level in hypothyroid male patients. J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak., 15: 757-760.

  70. Ali, H., Baig, M.F. Rana, M. Ali, R. Qasim and A.K. Khem, 2005. Relationship of serum and seminal plasma zinc levels and serum testosterone in oligospermic and azoospermic infertile men. J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak., 15: 671-673.
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  71. Baig, M., A. Azhar, P. Zaidi and S. Kamal, 2004. Effects of circulating thyroid hormones levels on serum leptin concentrations in hypothyroid female patients. Pak. J. Boichem. Mol. Biol., 37: 198-202.

  72. Baig, M., K.A. Karira, A. Azhar, P. Zaidi and S. Kamal, 2003. Alteration in lipid profile in elderly hypothyroid patients. Pak. J. Boichem. Mol. Biol., 36: 3-7.

  73. Baig, M., K.A. Karira, A. Ahmed, P. Zaidi, K. Niaz and S. Kamal, 2003. Serum leptin level in hyperthyroid female patients. J. Pak. Med. Assoc., 53: 176-180.

  74. Azhar, A., A. Siddqui, N. Afzal, M. Baig and M. Lateef, 2003. Depression of plasma testosterone level by heroin addiction and its restoration by the withdrawal of the drug. Pak. J. Boichem. Mol. Biol., 36: 73-78.
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