Knowledge and habits of sun exposure in university students: a cross-sectional study in Southern Brazil

AbstractThe paper aims at exploring determinants of the university students' intentions to stay within their university region. At this, we presume that students' career choice motivations are related to their professional intentions, which again, along with demographic characteristics, affect their migration decision. Our analysis is based on a cross-sectional study of 2,353 students from three different higher education institutions, two of them located in Germany and one in Namibia. Results indicate that in Germany migration matters because a considerable proportion of students intend to leave the university region after graduation. At this, we found that the students' geographical provenance exerts the most significant effect on the intention to stay. Moreover, certain professional intentions were directly and some career choice motivations were indirectly linked with the intention to remain at the university location. We present several conclusions and implications.

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Persistent Visual and Vestibular Impairments for Postural Control Following Concussion: A Cross-Sectional Study in University Students

Sports Medicine ◽

10.1007/s40279-021-01472-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jaclyn B. Caccese ◽

Fernando V. Santos ◽

Felipe K. Yamaguchi ◽

Thomas A. Buckley ◽

John J. Jeka

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Postural Control ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Prevalence of dysmenorrhoea, associated risk factors and its relationship with academic performance among graduating female university students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043814 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. e043814

Author(s):

Mesfin Tadese ◽

Andargachew Kassa ◽

Abebaw Abeje Muluneh ◽

Girma Altaye

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Academic Performance ◽

University Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Grade Point ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Associated Risk Factors

ObjectivesThe study aimed to provide an association between dysmenorrhoea and academic performance among university students in Ethiopia. Further, the study attempts to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of dysmenorrhoea.Design and methodInstitution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 April to 28 April 2019. A semistructured and pretested self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Binary logistic regression analysis and one-way analysis of variance were performed to model dysmenorrhoea and academic performance, respectively.Setting and participantsEthiopia (2019: n=647 female university students).OutcomesThe primary outcome is dysmenorrhoea, which has been defined as painful menses that prevents normal activity and requires medication. The self-reported cumulative grade point average of students was used as a proxy measure of academic performance, which is the secondary outcome.ResultsThe prevalence of dysmenorrhoea was 317 (51.5%). The educational status of father (adjusted OR (AOR) (95% CI) 2.64 (1.04 to 6.66)), chocolate consumption (AOR (95% CI) 3.39 (95% 1.28 to 8.93)), daily breakfast intake (<5 days/week) (AOR (95% CI) 0.63 (0.42 to 0.95)), irregular menstrual cycle AOR (95% CI) 2.34 (1.55 to 3.54)) and positive family history of dysmenorrhoea AOR (95% CI) 3.29 (2.25 to 4.81)) had statistically significant association with dysmenorrhoea. There was no statistically significant difference in academic performance among students with and without dysmenorrhoea (F (3611)=1.276, p=0.28)).ConclusionsDysmenorrhoea was a common health problem among graduating University students. However, it has no statistically significant impact on academic performance. Reproductive health officers should educate and undermine the negative academic consequences of dysmenorrhoea to reduce the physical and psychological stress that happens to females and their families.

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P049 Predicting sexual risk and sexual health screening in a sample of university students in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study

10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.193 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

I Maatouk ◽

M Assi ◽

R Jaspal

Keyword(s):

Sexual Health ◽

University Students ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Screening ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Does parental socioeconomic background influence body image and attachment style among university students? Evidence from a European cross-sectional study

Current Psychology ◽

10.1007/s12144-021-01422-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anette Quinton Romani ◽

Maria Piedade Brandão ◽

Frantisek Sudzina ◽

Inger Glavind Bo ◽

Bent Egberg Mikkelsen

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

University Students ◽

Attachment Style ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Socioeconomic Background ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Effects of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking on the Spirometric Profile of University Students in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Canadian Respiratory Journal ◽

10.1155/2020/5949834 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Zaher Nazzal ◽

Deema Odeh ◽

Fatima Azahraa Haddad ◽

Mohammad Berawi ◽

Belal Rahhal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

University Students ◽

Respiratory Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Forced Expiratory Volume ◽

Waterpipe Smoking ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lung Functions ◽

Expiratory Flow

Background. Waterpipe smoking in young individuals is increasing with limited studies addressing its respiratory health effects. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of waterpipe smoking on young adults’ lung functions. Spirometric parameters were compared between waterpipe smokers and nonsmokers. Methods. A comparative cross-sectional study of university students, including males and females, was conducted. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to record students’ characteristics. The spirometry test was performed to assess students’ lung functions; we recorded the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC ratio, peak expiratory flow (PEF), and forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% of FVC (FEF25–75%). Results. A total of 300 apparently healthy students (150 waterpipe smokers and 150 nonsmokers) were included in the study. Waterpipe smokers showed significantly lower values in FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio, PEF, and FEF25–75% compared to the nonsmoker group (P<0.05 to P<0.001). The subgroup analysis on female students (50 WP smokers and 50 nonsmokers) showed a significant decrease in FEV1/FVC ratio, PEF, and FEF25–75% parameters (P<0.001). Conclusion. Waterpipe smoking is associated with reduced spirometric parameters in healthy young adults with relatively limited smoking years.

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