scholarly journals Prevalence of Anemia in Adolescent Girls attending Specific Schools of Kavrepalanchok, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (235) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Budhathoki ◽  
Bikal Shrestha ◽  
Naveen Phuyal ◽  
Lochana Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Private School ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Gradual Transition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Introduction: Adolescents comprise individuals in the age group 10 to 19 who are undergoing a period of gradual transition of growth and development. Adolescent girls are at high risk of anemia and malnutrition. This research has been aimed to find the prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls attending specific schools of Panchkhal municipality in Kavrepalanchowk in Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in one government and one private school of Panchkhal Municipality of Kavre district in adolescent girls of age 10 to 19 from December 2017 to April 2018 attending grade five till ten in the field practice area of a medical college. After ethical approval, anthropometric measurements of height, weight, and blood were taken for hemoglobin estimation. Descriptive analysis was done in Microsoft excel 2016. Results: Out of 95 adolescent girls, fourteen (14.74%) adolescent girls were anemic. The mean age was 13.35±1.629 years, mean height and weight were 1.58m and 44.11kg, respectively. Conclusions: This study shows a lower prevalence of anemia than reported by national data, but it is higher than that reported by developed countries. Anemia and undernutrition have long terms detrimental effects on adolescent girls, so health education and prevention is necessary.

Perceptions of Final Year Medical Students about Family Medicine as A Career Choice in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dur-e- Nishat
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Family medicine is a field in which complete and detailed set of healthcare services are provided to the patients and their families. In developed countries, freshly graduated students choose family medicine as a priority for their career. However, in Pakistan it is not the case. The present study is undertaken to determine the perceptions of final year medical students’ about Family Medicine as a viable career. Methods: A total number of 504 students participated in the study. This was a cross-sectional study. The study participants were in their final year of medical college. Data was collected using a preapproved questionnaire. Data was entered and analyzed via SPSS version 17 and Chi-Square test was used post-stratification. Results: Only 14.3% (n=72) medical students had heard about Family Medicine. Only 18% (n=92) would select family medicine as a profession. The most frequent rationale for choosing the field of Family Medicine was the variety of patients seen in general practice (55.4% n=51). Conclusion: There is a dire need to focus on increasing awareness about the field of family medicine among medical students. The students should be counseled on the advantages along with the disadvantages of choosing this field as a medical profession.

scholarly journals Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant and lactating women in rural Vijayapur

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Santosh D. Patil ◽  
Ravindranath A. Bhovi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lactating Women ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Haemoglobin Content

Background: Nutritional anaemia is defined as a condition in which the haemoglobin content of the blood is lower than normal as a result of deficiency of one or more essential nutrients. Anaemia is the late manifestation of deficiency of nutrient(s) needed for haemoglobin synthesis. The prevalence of anaemia in developing countries is estimated to be 43% and that of developed countries is 9%. Anaemia is estimated to contribute to more than 115000 maternal deaths and 591000 prenatal deaths globally per year. The objectives of the present study were to determine the prevalence of anaemia among the pregnant women and lactating mothers and to explore the associated factors with anaemia.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among pregnant and lactating women in Ukkali a rural field practice area Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Vijayapur. Criteria for inclusion were pregnant women- current pregnancy of more than 6 months and lactating mother with child aged up to 6 months of age. Estimation of haemoglobin was carried by standard Sahlis pipette method. Anaemia was classified according to WHO grading criteria.Results: The maximum number of pregnant women (85.71%) in the age group of 35-49 years was anaemic followed by those who were in the age group of 20-34 years (61.54%). Prevalence of anaemia was 72 % in women of less than 20 years, whereas it was as high as 80% among lactating women of 35-49 years age group.Conclusions: Anaemia continues to be a problem with the existing health care resources. Socio-economic status, literacy of women and awareness related to health concerns are the major determinants that contribute to the problem of anaemia.

Dysmenorrhoea among Adolescent Females Attending a Suburban Medical College in West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (29) ◽  
pp. 2171-2175
Author(s):  
Shelley Seth
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
School Health ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

BACKGROUND Dysmenorrhoea is the most common gynaecological problem. Almost half of the female adolescents suffer from it resulting in a major cause of school / college absenteeism. We tried to find out the prevalence of dysmenorrhoea among female adolescents in a suburban population and investigate a potential association between the body mass index, dietary habits and behavioural factors and its correlation with absenteeism. METHODS A cross sectional study was done on 270 adolescent females attending outpatient department of a suburban medical college. We interviewed the selected adolescent girls using a pretested semi structured questionnaire after obtaining their or their parents consent. Statistical analysis was done using frequencies, percentages and chi square test with statistical software package SPSS version 20. RESULTS Total 270 unmarried adolescent girls were interviewed. Among them 51.1 % girls suffered from dysmenorrhoea. 58.7 % patients suffered from mild dysmenorrhoea whereas 27.5 % and 13.8 % suffered from moderate and severe dysmenorrhoea respectively. 59.02 % of girls with normal BMI and 54.55 % of obese girls suffered from dysmenorrhoea. Only 16 % patients with mild dysmenorrhoea were absent from their school or college whereas 63.1 % and 84.2 % of patients with moderate to severe dysmenorrhoea had school or college absenteeism respectively. 74.47 % of patients used to take self-medication. CONCLUSIONS Dysmenorrhoea was a significant cause of absenteeism and habit of self-medication was prevalent. Introduction of a school health program for menstrual health might improve the issues. KEY WORDS Menstruation, Dysmenorrhoea, Adolescents

scholarly journals Knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among urban adolescents- A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Saraswati V Sajjan ◽  
Neeta P N ◽  
Poonam P Shingade
Keyword(s):  
Urban Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Adolescence is the significant period in the life of a woman. Menstrual disturbances are the commonest presenting complaint in adolescent age group and unhygienic practices during menstruation can lead to untoward consequences like pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility. To study the knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescents. This is a cross-sectional study conducted from October 2018 to December 2018 among 100 adolescent girls who attended adolescent clinics at Urban Health Training centre of KBNU Medical College, Kalaburagi. The mean age of participants was 16.2 ± 2.1 SD. only 26% of participants were aware about menstruation before menarche. Majority (91%) of participants had knowledge about use of sanitary pads during menstruation but only 78% used them. The most common reason for non usage was the cost of pads (68%). The method of disposal was satisfactory among 62% of participants and 84% of participants change their pads /cloth pieces 2-3 times per day. Restriction of diet during menstruation was seen in 40% and 30% missed school during their periods. Although there was good knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls, practice needs to improve. Health education sessions at urban health clinics and schools involving mothers of these adolescent girls can aid to overcome socio cultural practices of restricting movement and diet restrictions during menstruation.

scholarly journals Irritable bowel syndrome among medical students and its association with anxiety.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1561-1565
Author(s):  
Sehrish Shafique ◽  
Naveed Faraz ◽  
Hina Wasti ◽  
Ambreen Surti
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Good Score ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Had Scale

Objective: To find out the frequency of Bowel Syndrome (IBS) among medical students according to ROME 111 criteria. To find out the frequency of common subtypes of IBS among the IBS positive medical students. To observe the association between anxiety, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome according to HAD scale. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Medical Students of BUMDC. Period: September to November 2020. Material & Methods: The study was conducted among the medical students at a private medical college in Karachi. Ethical approval taken. After taking consent questionnaires were given. The total students with irritable bowel syndrome were presented by their frequencies, then finding were analyzed using ROME 111 and HAD scale. Results: A total of 370 students were included after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. Out of which 152 students (41%) were found to have irritable bowel syndrome according to ROME 111 criteria. The most common IBS subtypes seen in our study was IBS –D (diarrhea) 80. Among those students diagnosed with IBS, anxiety was positive in 100 students while depression was seen in 5 students according to HAD scale. Conclusion: This study concludes that medical students are more prone to develop IBS which is aggravated by stress related anxiety for having extensive curriculum and pressure from the peers of having good score in exam among intellectual section of the society which is not an easy task to cope up.

scholarly journals Correlates and determinants of nutritional status of adolescent girls: a comparative study among government and private schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1547
Author(s):  
Prashant R. Kokiwar ◽  
P. Yadu Vamshi Reddy ◽  
P. Nikitha ◽  
P. Rajitha ◽  
P. Nissi Angeline ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Private School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Malnourished Child ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government School ◽  
The Mean

Background: Under nourished adolescent girls are more likely to give birth to malnourished child when they become pregnant and deliver. Hence their nutritional status is of much more importance. Objectives were to study the nutritional status of adolescent girls, to study the correlates and determinants of nutritional status and compare it between government and private schools.Methods: A school based cross sectional study was carried out for a period of three months. This study was comparative in nature, comparing the adolescent girls from government and private schools. It was possible to study 74 and 97 adolescent girls from government and private schools respectively. Anthropometric measurements were recorded using standard guidelines.Results: There were only 4 cases (5.4%) of underweight and only 3 cases (4.1%) in government school. Similarly there was only one case (1.03%) of underweight and only 7 (7.2%) of the cases in the private school. The mean height was significantly less among the children from government school compared to the private school. But there was no difference between the mean weight and BMI of children from two schools.Conclusions: Prevalence of overweight and obesity was low in the present study. It was not found to be associated with education and occupation of parents and type of family.

A STUDY ON IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanju Bhati ◽  
Vijay Pal Verma
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Anemia ◽  
Health Significance ◽  
Oxygen Carrying Capacity ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Nutritional anemia is a global problem of immense health significance affecting persons of all age and economic group. Anemia is one of the most common hematological abnormalities found in children. It can be defined as the reduction in oxygen-carrying capacity or as a reduction in the red cell mass of the body Methods: This was cross-sectional study. All the adolescent girls studying in standards 9th - 12th class who were given consent to hemoglobin estimation were included in the study. Results: The mean age of adolescent girls were 12.09±2.15 years and mean Hb level was 10.05±2.1gm/dl. The association between SES and anemia was found statistically significant. The association between type of family and anemia was also found statistically significant. Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls is alarmingly high in India. Keywords: Prevalence, Anemia, Adolescent.

scholarly journals Study of prevalence of anaemia and its socio demographic co-relates among adolescent girls of Bhopal city

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1995
Author(s):  
Shweta Shrivastava ◽  
Preshant Shrivastava ◽  
Veena Melwani
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demographic Correlates ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: The present study was planned to assess the prevalence of anemia and study its socio-demographic correlates among adolescents’ girls of 10-19 years in Bhopal city (M.P).Methods: The study was conducted as a community based cross-sectional study on 640 adolescent girls residing in selected ward and willing to participate in the study. Detailed history as mentioned in questionnaire was obtained. Assessment of the anemia status was carried out using Hemoglobin Color Scale (HCS). Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics chi square test were used for the inferential statistics. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: Prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls was 72.8%. Anemia was found to be highly significantly associated with education and occupation of parent’s, socio economic status and BMI (p<0.05). Also, anemia was significantly associated with birth order, amount and days of menstrual blood flow (p<0.05)Conclusions: Anemia is highly prevalent in adolescent girls. Evidence suggests that there is need to emphasize on corrective measures for anemia in adolescent girls of 10-19 years before they enter adolescence so as to compensate the additional requirement for growth and development during puberty and combat the extra losses during menstruation.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene among school going adolescent girls in an urban area of Odisha: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasmita Pradhan ◽  
Krishna Kar ◽  
Barada Prasanna Samal ◽  
Jagannath Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Private School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Capacity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government School ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
School Girls

Background: In the life of a female, menarche denotes the beginning of her reproductive capacity. Menstrual hygiene is an issue that every girl has to deal with in her life, but there is lack of awareness on the process of menstruation, the physical and psychological changes associated with puberty and proper requirement for managing menstruation.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2016 to December 2016 in the urban field practice area of SCB Medical College. One government high school and one private high school were selected purposively. A purposeful convenience sampling was done to select the girls who were studying in 8th, 9th and 10th standard. Data collected from 165 adolescent school girls using a predesigned, pretested and structured questionnaire. The objective of the present study is to assess the knowledge and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among school going adolescent girls and to know about the restrictions imposed upon them during menstruation.Results: Most of the adolescent girls (61.82%) had attained menarche between 13-15 years of age. 59.39% girls were aware about menstruation before menarche. The source of information about menstruation was the mother or elder sister in most of the girls (81.21 %), followed by teachers/friends in case of 18.79 % girls. 84.85% of the girls used only sanitary pad, 4.24% used only cloth and the rest 10.91% used both sanitary pad and cloth during menstruation.Conclusions: Maintenance of menstrual hygiene was better in private school girls as compared to government school girls. Health education sessions about menstrual hygiene should be conducted in the schools for spreading awareness regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene.

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