Prospective cross‐sectional study assessing prevalence and factors affecting trismus after multimodal treatment for oral cancers

ABSTRACTObjectives: Estimating the hemoglobin (Hb) status in female medicos through prospective cross-sectional study and assessment of influencing ofcofactors were objectives.Methods: Women medicos who volunteered, consented and met selection criteria were enrolled. Hb level was estimated to diagnose anemia.Relationship with influencing factors was assessed statistically.Result: A total of 100 eligible students were enrolled. Mean age±standard deviation (SD) age of the participants’ was 20.9±3.1 years (17-25 years).Mean±SD Hb was 12.25±1.0189 g% (9.0-16.0 g%). 33 were anemic, and mild anemia (32%) was frequent. There was a history of worm infestation inthree students (3%), who were treated adequately. Nine were on iron supplements of which five were still anemic and were continuing the treatmentby the end of the study. 28 (84.84%) anemic students were not on any iron or hematinic treatment. There was no association between the anemiaand nature of diet, consumption of green leafy vegetables, consumption of coffee/tea after food, smoking/tobacco or alcohol consumption, mother’seducation, socioeconomic status, menstrual factors, and physical exercise. The prevalence of anemia was found to be higher in underweight andoverweight students in comparison to students with normal body mass index.Asymptomatic participants (n=78) outnumbered symptomatic ones(n=22), but without any statistical significance. Easy fatigability (14%), pallor (7%), breathlessness (6%), weakness (9%), and easy bruising (1%)were frequent complaints.Conclusion: Anemia is frequent among women medicos, often underdiagnosed, under-reported, many remaining asymptomatic. Negligence ofmedical students toward their anemic status despite the awareness of consequences of low Hb level is a serious cause of concern.Keywords: Awareness, Hemoglobin, Nutritional anemia, Women medical students.

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Factors affecting age at menopause among Saudi women in Riyadh, SA: a cross-sectional study

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review ◽

10.5114/fmpcr.2018.73704 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 55-60

Author(s):

Abeer Salem Al Shahrani ◽

Shahad Faraj ◽

Alanood Alhargan ◽

Malak Aljumaid ◽

Asmaa Gosty ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Age At Menopause ◽

Saudi Women

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Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Medical Students of Jazan University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n4p266 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 266 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Husam Eldin Elsawi Khalafalla ◽

Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽

Muath Hassan Ibrahim Najmi ◽

Sayyaf Abdullah Mohammad Najmi ◽

Qasem Ali Yahya Arishi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

High Prevalence ◽

The University ◽

Study Participants

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is one of the most important factors that affect human health; it reduces the chances of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, and depression.OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to measure prevalence of physical activity and to determine the factors affecting the level of physical activity among medical student in Jazan University.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of medical colleges of Jazan University. A random sample of 419 was determined using most recent physical activity prevalence. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection.RESULTS: There is a high prevalence of inactivity among study participants (88.1%). Females (91.7%) were more significantly (p value=0.013) inactive than males (83.8%). The most influential barrier perceived by participants is (heavy) academic work as well as lack of places for physical activity; the latter factor being more effective in hindering female students' physical activity.CONCLUSION: Results revealed that the inactivity rate was very high among medical students. The results of this study call for a well-planned intervention at the university level for improving the level of physical activity among university students.

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Factors affecting patient satisfaction with ecdemic medical care: a cross-sectional study in Nanchang, China

Patient Preference and Adherence ◽

10.2147/ppa.s167244 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol Volume 12 ◽

pp. 1373-1382 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Xiaojun Liu ◽

Hanson Lu ◽

Yanan Wang ◽

Wenjie Wang ◽

Zhaoxun Hou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Medical Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting

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Prevalence of septal deviation in newborns: an institutional based cross sectional study

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20200556 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 481

Author(s):

Deep Jyoti ◽

Pallvi Sharma ◽

Ashu Jamwal ◽

Arti .

Keyword(s):

Nasal Septum ◽

Later Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Common Finding ◽

Common Condition ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Routine Examination ◽

Deviated Nasal Septum ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting

Background: Deviated nasal septum (DNS) is a common condition with various factors affecting its occurrence. The study was aimed to find the prevalence of DNS in newborns.Methods: The present study was a cross sectional study conducted in the SMGS hospital, GMC Jammu. A sample size of 200 newborns, less than 7 days of age were included in the study. 200 newborns in the postnatal wards were examined in the present cross-section observational study including the age ranging from 1 day to 5 days. Results: Prevalence of DNS in the present study was 29%. 103 babies were born to the primipara mothers out of which 39 (37.86%) had DNS while only 19 (19.58%) out of 97 babies born to the multipara mothers had the DNS. The newborns with higher birth weight had higher incidence of having DNS. 41.17% of the newborns with weight of >3 kg had DNS as compared to those in 2 to 2.5 kg group (17.28%) and <2 kg group (11.76%).Conclusions: DNS is a common finding since birth which may persist in later life. Routine examination of the newborns specifically regarding the nose should be done to detect the septal deviations at earliest so that active intervention can be done when required.

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A cross sectional study on defective vision among secondary school going children in Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183585 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (9) ◽

pp. 3995

Author(s):

Chinta Durga Kumar ◽

Venkata Suresh Anga

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

School Children ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Refractive Errors ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Learning Capability ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Defective Vision

Background: Eye is one of the most vital organs of human body. Any abnormality in the eye can impair vision and make the person handicapped for life. The school children form a special group because they are most vulnerable to the effects of reduced vision and its impact on learning capability and educational potential. The objective of the study was to find out the factors affecting vision of secondary school children, to suggest preventive and remedial measures for defective vision.Methods: It was a cross sectional study. School children of Zilla Parishad secondary high school during November 2016 to December 2016 were studied. A pretested semi structured questionnaire was administered. A total of 320 students were included in the study by using convenient sampling technique. Data was entered in Microsoft excel sheet and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results were expressed as proportions for different study variables.Results: Out of the 320 students, majority 181 (56.56%) of study participants were girls. The highest number of students (49.38%) was between 12-13 years of age group. Prevalence of defective vision is 34%. Family history is present in 29% of the study population. 34% of children with defective vision, it was detected by their mother.Conclusions: Refractive errors are more in girls. Children and parents should be educated regarding ocular hygiene and early correction of refractive errors.

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Factors affecting prehospital time delay of the injured patients arriving at the Emergency Department of Beni-Suef University Hospital in Egypt: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0252044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. e0252044

Author(s):

Doaa Mahmoud Khalil ◽

Elmorsy Elmorsy ◽

Ahmed Arafa ◽

Hesham Ahmed Nafady ◽

Lamiaa Saleh

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Time Delay ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Hospital ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Consciousness Level ◽

Injured Patients ◽

Prehospital Time

Purpose This study aimed to assess the factors affecting the prehospital time delay of the injured patients arriving at the Emergency Department of Beni-Suef University Hospital in Upper Egypt. Materials and methods In this cross-sectional study, the following data were retrieved from the hospital records of 632 injured patients between 1/1/2018 and 31/3/2018: age, sex, residence, means of transportation to the hospital, prehospital time delay, consciousness level on admission, source of injury, and type of worst injury. Results The prehospital time delay (>one hour) of the injured patients was positively associated with age >60 years and rural residence but inversely associated with consciousness level with odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of 5.14 (2.26–11.68), 3.49 (2.22–5.48), and 0.56 (0.32–0.96), respectively. Conclusion The prehospital time delay of the injured patients arriving at the Emergency Department of Beni-Suef University Hospital in Egypt was associated with old age, rural residence, and consciousness level.

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Satisfaction With Life, Satisfaction With Job, and the Level of Care Rationing Among Polish Nurses—A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.734789 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Aleksandra Kołtuniuk ◽

Izabela Witczak ◽

Agnieszka Młynarska ◽

Karolina Czajor ◽

Izabella Uchmanowicz

Keyword(s):

Nursing Care ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Level Of Care ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

Care Rationing

Background: Rationing of nursing care is a serious issue that has been widely discussed throughout recent years in many countries. The level of satisfaction with life and of satisfaction with job as the nurse-related factors may significantly affect the level of care rationing.Aim: To assess the rationing of nursing care among the Polish nurses and the impact of nurse-related variables, i.e., satisfaction with life and satisfaction with job on the level of nursing care rationing.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 529 Polish registered nurses employing in two University Hospitals. Three self-report scales in the Polish version were used in this study, namely, Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care-revised version (BERNCA-R), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Satisfaction with Work Scale (SWWS).Results: The respondents indicated that the most frequently rationed activity is studying the situation of individual patients and care plans at the beginning of the shift. The least frequently rationed activity indicated by the respondents was adequate hand hygiene. The patient-to-nurse ratio and the level of satisfaction with job are significant independent factors affecting the level of care rationing.Conclusions: The assessment of the level of satisfaction with life and identification of factors affecting this assessment will enable reducing the occurrence of care rationing.

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