Prevalence and Socio-demographic Factors of Aggression among Medical College Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mirzaei-Alavijeh ◽  
P. Hossini ◽  
S. Hayati ◽  
A. Aghaei ◽  
B. Karami-Matin
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

scholarly journals Socio-demographic Factors Associated with Emergency Caesarean Section Cases admitted at Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
Rifat Sultana ◽  
Dewan Shahida Banu ◽  
Mahmuda Khatun ◽  
Fatima Dolon ◽  
Mahmuda Nahar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Emergency Caesarean Section ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Emergency Caesarean ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Socio-demographic factors are related with the need of emergency obstetric care.Objectives:  The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of emergency caesarean section.Methodology: This cross-sectional of study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka from the duration July 2006 to December 2006 for a period of six (6) months. The pregnant women underwent emergency caesarean section admitted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital during the mentioned period of the study were my study population. The cases were selected from the patients who got admitted at obstetrics ward of DMCH with an indication of emergency caesarean section with stable general condition at that moment. Every 10th patient was selected for the study. Data has been collected after taking written consent from the patients as per consent form. Then a thorough history, clinical examination was done and information were collected. Intraoperative complications such as haemorrhage, cardiac arrest were noted.Result: The study was performed on 100 cases of which 35(35.0%) emergency caesarean section cases belonged to the age group of 20 to 24 years and 56.0% were from lower socio economic class. Among them 42.0% of the cases of emergency caesarean section had education SSC and above level; furthermore 12.0% were illiterate. In addition 92.0% cases were house wife.Conclusion: In conclusion young house wives from lower socio economic status are mostly underwent emergency caesarean section.Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2017;4(1):23-26

scholarly journals Prevalence of internet addiction and its association with socio-demographic factors among MBBS students at medical college, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vimal Arya ◽  
Harpreet Singh ◽  
Anil Kumar Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Pathological Internet Use ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Internet addiction is known by many other terms such as pathological internet use or problematic internet use. It is an issue of growing concern specially in the youth of our country. Besides causing physical problems like headache, backache, neck pain, vision problems and insomnia, it can also cause problems in an individual’s social relationships and personal life.Objectives: 1. To assess the prevalence of internet addiction and 2. To find the association of socio-demographic factors with internet addiction.Methods: Young’s Internet Addiction Test was used to measure the prevalence of internet addiction among 402 study participants. Their socio-demographic profile was also obtained via a different questionnaire after obtaining the consent from the students themselves. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.Results: Out of total 402 participants 235 (58.45%) were males and 167 (41.55%) were females. Score of 80 and above (out of 100) was obtained in 13 (3.23%) students and the score between 50 to 79 was observed in 25 (6.21%) students. It was significantly higher in male students.Conclusion: With changing lifestyles, youths are becoming more inclined towards internet which when taken to the level of addiction can cause various health and social issues. It is relatively a newer kind of addiction that is developing in the youth of today. De-addiction centers are being established in many cities in our country to face this problem.Keywords: Internet Addiction, Young’s Internet Addiction Test, MBBS Students

scholarly journals Study on Socio-Demographic Profile of Peptic Ulcer Disease in A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Sadia Saber ◽  
Mohammed Tarek Alam ◽  
Mohammad Monower Hossain ◽  
Rafa Faaria Alam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Peptic Ulcer ◽  
Peptic Ulcer Disease ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Ulcer Disease ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: The prevalence and socio-demographic factors of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) have changed remarkably now a day. Currently, peptic ulcer disease has considered as a multifactorial health problem. Objective: To determine the socio-demographic factors of Peptic ulcer disease among patients attending Bangladesh Medical College, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: This is a hospital-record based cross sectional descriptive study executed in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The study group comprises 200 PUD patients enrolled in our Bangladesh Medical College Hospital from July 2019 to December 2020. Analysis of data was done by using SPSS 15 software. Prevalence of PUD patients among study population was calculated by using percentage and the strength of association of socio- demographic factors were evaluated in our study. Results: Total prevalence of PUD among the studied group was 83.5%; gastric ulcer 54.5% and duodenal ulcer 29%. Majority 56% were female patients in the age group of 41-50 years. Most prevalent endoscopic finding was erosive antral gastritis (48.50%). PUD was diagnosed predominantly among unemployed population (48.50%) in the urban locality (62%). The cardinal features were pain precipitated by certain food (55.69%) and loss of appetite (52. 09%).Regarding risk factors spicy food (55.69%) has secured the first position in our study followed by smoking (34.13%) and stress (18.56%). Conclusion: Multifactorial variables were considered as risk factors for PUD. Population based endoscopic studies can detect PUD at its earliest possible stage and create awareness among population to prevent its further progression.

scholarly journals An epidemiological study of anaemia in the women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) residing in field practice area of a medical college, Udaipur (Rajasthan)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 4209
Author(s):  
Shiv Lal Solanki ◽  
Bhagraj Coudhary ◽  
Bhagwan Ram Vishnoi ◽  
B. L. Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Anaemia is one of the most important public health problem that persist worldwide, affecting the infants, young children, adolescents, elderly and child bearing women of developing countries. Among the women of reproductive age group the adolescence period is crucial and dynamic for young females as they begin to develop their capacity for empathy, abstract thinking for physical and mental induration with future time perspective of growth and development. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of anaemia in women of reproductive age group; to study the socio-demographic factors among the study subjectsMethods: A cross- sectional purposive study was conducted on 436 females of reproductive age group, residing in the field practice area of urban health training centre of department of community medicine, Geetanjali medical college and hospital, Udaipur. Study period was from May 2015 to April 2016.Results: The prevalence of anaemia among the age group below 18 years were (71.2%), educated (72.4%), nuclear family (73.3%), married (87.1%), socio-economic status group V (79.9%), menarche (75.15%), and severe anaemia was observed in (3.2%) subjects.Conclusions: Nutritional anaemia is one of the most common micronutrient deficiency observed in the world and is the highest in the adolescent females. The study revealed the statistically significant association of anaemia with various socio-demographic factors.

scholarly journals Drug consumption by medical students in tegucigalpa, Honduras

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (spe) ◽  
pp. 595-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juana Carolina Buchanan ◽  
Sandra Cristina Pillon
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Drug Consumption ◽  
Recreational Drugs ◽  
Religious Women ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

The use of drugs, in Honduras, involves 25% of college students. The most used substances include legal and recreational drugs, such as alcohol. This study aimed to identify the use of drugs and socio-demographic factors in a sample of 260 medical students. RESULTS: Average age of 20 years old, unemployed and religious women, single, with no children. Alcohol was the most consumed drug in the last six months for recreational purposes. The following stimulants were frequently consumed: caffeine, mate herb tea, energetic drinks and Coke. Drugs like marijuana, cocaine, valium and sedatives were used in smaller proportions. The reasons reported by women were: to alleviate tiredness and improve their academic performance. The men's reasons were recreation and to alleviate psychological tension. This research has implications for the development of drugs prevention programs in universities.

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