scholarly journals Prevalence of Color Blindness Among Medical Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-102
Author(s):  
Shahid Anwar Bhatti ◽  
Qundeel Zahra ◽  
Atif Mansoor Ahmed ◽  
Anum Haneef ◽  
Muhammad Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Color Vision ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Color Blindness ◽  
The Other ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Color Blind

Aim: To find out the prevalence of color blindness among medical students. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted at Chaudry Mohammad Akram teaching and research hospital, Superior university during December 2020 to May 2021. Methodology: All the medical students having age range between 21-25 years were included in the study. An ophthalmologist did ocular examination, after that color vision was checked by putting Ishihara plates. The score less than 12 out of 14 red-green test plates were labelled as color blind. Data was analyzed by using the SPSS version 20. Chi-square was used to find out the association of color blindness with age groups and gender. p-value less than 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: The mean age with standard deviation of study participants was 23.27 ± 0.87 years. The prevalence of color blindness among medical students was 2% out of which 1.7% were having strong red-green deficiency while only 0.3% were with mild red-green deficiency. Majority of participants with color blindness were noted in the age group of 22 years while very few were in the other age groups of medical students but these results were non-significant. On the other hand, all the color blind was male but no association was found as the p-value was more than 0.05. Conclusion: Current study reported that about 2% of medical students are affected by color vision deficiency. So there is a need of proper visual screening program among medical undergraduates for early detection of color blindness and counselling session for them.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Color Blindness in Undergraduates of Kathmandu University

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (214) ◽  
pp. 900-903
Author(s):  
Reena Kumari Jha ◽  
Sukirty Khadaka ◽  
Yubina Gautam ◽  
Manisha Bade ◽  
Mukesh Kumar Jha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Color Vision ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Color Blindness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Color Blind

Introduction: Color blindness is X-linked recessive inherited disorder that occurs mostly in males and is transmitted through females. Many people with color blindness may remain undetected. Thus the present study aims to evaluate the incidence of color blindness among undergraduates of Kathmandu University. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 825 undergraduates, aged 17-25 years, from June to August 2018, in Kathmandu University, Kavre, Nepal. The Ishihara plates were used to evaluate the color vision of students under natural day light condition.Results: Study revealed that 24 (2.9%) undergraduates were color blind which include 24 male (5%) and no female. Among the color blind, five (20.3%), three (12.5%), two (8.33%) and 14 (58.33%) males were the victims of deuteranomaly, deuteranopia, protanomalia and total color blindness respectively. Color blindness is prevalent among the Brahmin 10 (3.9%), followed by Chettri 10 (2.72%) and Newar 4 (2.24%). Conclusions: Prevalence of color blindness is found to be higher in males 24 (5%) than females 0 (0%). Total color blindness is the most prevalent in our study. Screening enables the students to become aware of limitations and devise ways of overcoming them.

scholarly journals Prevalence of internet gaming disorder in India: a technological hazard among adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 688
Author(s):  
Vamsi Krishna Undavalli ◽  
Gobburi Sudha Rani ◽  
Jonnalagadda Ravi Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Internet Gaming

Background: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) refers to the problematic use of on-line or off-line video games.  Presently the prevalence of IGD among the adolescent group was between 1.3%  to 19.9% and males reported more prevalence than females. Aims of this study was to know the prevalence and the various factors associated with the development IGD among adolescents.Methods: Settings and Design was to a cross sectional study was conducted among students of High schools for a period of 3 months from July 2018 - September 2018. Four hundred adolescent students were included in the study. English version of the DSM–5 short (9-item) dichotomous scale with cut-off point of five or more criteria was used for diagnosing the IGD.Statistical analysis used descriptive statistics were represented with frequencies and percentages. Chi-square and Fisher Exact tests were applied to find significance difference. P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: An overall prevalence estimate of IGD was 3.50% among the school children and it is higher among male students (8.8%) than female students (0.8%) and it was found statistically significant with a p value of <0.001.Conclusions: The prevalence differences between Age groups, gender, class of the student and availability of smart phone with internet facility act as an important risk factors for the occurrence of IGD among adolescents.

scholarly journals Oral hygiene practices and knowledge among children of age 10-13 years in a private school in Chennai, South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 4093
Author(s):  
Aravind Sunderavel Kumaravel Kanagavelu ◽  
Arun Chandran ◽  
Jaya Brinda
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Private School ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Oral health is an important and proven determinant of overall health and quality of life. It is well established that oral health and non-communicable diseases share common risk factors. Our study was designed to assess the practice and knowledge of oral health among 10-13 years old because at this age, lifelong beliefs and essential skills are developed.Methods: A cross-sectional study was done by randomly selecting students from V to VIII standards in a private school. Data was collected using a pre-designed questionnaire. The results were analysed using ‘Jamovi’ software with 'Pearson Chi-square test’ and a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: Out of the 210 students, only around 1/3rd of the students used both brush with toothpaste, and dental floss to clean their teeth. 123 (58.6%) students brushed twice a day. The association between the frequency of brushing and the age groups was statistically significant. Gender played a role in the duration of brushing.Conclusions: It can be noted from our study that the oral practices and knowledge was better in 10-11 years olds than the 12-13-year olds and better in girls than in boys. Thus, oral education must be tailor made based on the calibre of a particular group instead of ‘one for all’ method.

scholarly journals Management of obstetric hemorrhage; an observational study highlighting the efficacy of uterine artery ligation

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2238
Author(s):  
Ambreen Ghouri ◽  
Bushra Mushtaq ◽  
Azra Ahmed ◽  
Najma Dalwani ◽  
Padma Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uterine Artery ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Obstetric Hemorrhage ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Artery Ligation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Uterine Artery Ligation

Background: Obstetrical hemorrhage is leading cause of maternal mortality. UAE is termed safe and effective method for resolving hemorrhage. objective of this study was to determine efficacy of uterine artery ligation in management of obstetrical hemorrhage.Methods: This cross sectional observational using non-probability convenient sampling technique was carried out for six months. After ethical approval, females between 18 to 35 years diagnosed with obstetrical hemorrhage, uterine atony refractory to medical treatment, having active bleeding from placental side or having normal coagulation profile were while females with post-partum hemorrhage because of retained products of conception, due to genital tract trauma or with disseminated intravascular coagulation were excluded. Analysis of data was done using SPSS version 23.0. Quantitative variables were reported as mean and standard deviation and for qualitative variables, frequency and percentages. Chi-square test was applied keeping p-value of <0.05 as statistically significant.Results: From 109 females with mean age 47±5.25 years. In comparison of parity distribution, 62 (56.88%) were multiparous and 47 (43.12%) were primiparous. Type of bleeding observed was antepartum 36(33.03%), peripartum 39 (35.78%) and postpartum in 34 (31.19%). Efficacy of uterine artery ligation in management of obstetric hemorrhage was observed to be 35 (32.11%). The efficacy of uterine artery ligation in management of obstetric hemorrhage in three categories of age groups reported significant association (p=0.0005) and type of bleeding (p=0.025).Conclusions: Efficacy of UAE in different types of obstetrical hemorrhage reported in our study was lower than expected in about one-third of females.

scholarly journals Hubungan Lama Duduk Terhadap Keluhan Nyeri Punggung Bawah

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth O. Hutasuhut ◽  
Fransiska Lintong ◽  
Jimmy F. Rumampuk
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
P Value ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract: Low back pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that is often found in society. Low Back Pain can cause quality of life to deteriorate and inhibits certain activities. Certain influential factors such as age, gender, Body Mass Index, stress, length of sitting, and posture when doing work. Low Back Pain is a risk to medical students. Purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sitting time and complaints of low back pain in students of the Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University. The research method used is an observational analytic method with a cross-sectional design. Data were collected using a questionnaire and then analyzed using the Pearson Chi-square test. The results showed a p value (p <0.001) between the length of sitting and complaints of low back pain, with a sitting time of 5- 8 hours. In conclusion, there is a significant relationship between sitting time and complaints of low back pain in students of the Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University.Keywords: Low Back Pain, prolonged sitting, medical students  Abstrak: Nyeri Punggung Bawah (NPB) merupakan gangguan muskuloskeletal yang sering ditemukan dalam masyarakat. NPB dapat menyebabkan kualitas hidup memburuk dan menghambat aktivitas tertentu. Beberapa faktor tertentu yang berpengaruh seperti umur, jenis kelamin, Indeks Massa Tubuh, stres, lama duduk, dan sikap tubuh ketika melakukan pekerjaan. NPB berisiko terjadi pada mahasiswa kedokteran. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan lama duduk terhadap keluhan nyeri punggung bawah pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode analitik observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuisioner  kemudian di analisis menggunakan uji statistik Pearson Chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukan p value (p < 0,001) antara lama duduk dan keluhan nyeri punggung bawah, dengan lama duduk 5- 8 jam. Sebagai simpulan, terdapat hubungan bermakna antara lama duduk terhadap keluhan nyeri punggung bawah pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi.Kata Kunci : Nyeri Punggung Bawah, lama duduk, mahasiswa kedokteran 

scholarly journals Inteligencia sexual en relación con la autoestima en adultos

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Estuardo Beethoven Paredes Morales ◽  
◽  
Ruth Stefanía Ñacato Ñato ◽  
Javier Alexander Salas Sandoval ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Albert Bandura ◽  
Learning And Cognition ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sexual Intelligence

The research is based on the theory of social learning and cognition proposed by Albert Bandura, the main objective is find the relationship between sexual intelligence and self-esteem in adults. The methodology used was of a quantitative approach, of a non-experimental type, with a cross-sectional design and an associative correlational scope; For this, a non-probabilistic convenience sample of 384 adults in the city of Quito, Ecuador was used. For data collection, a sociodemographic survey designed by the researchers was used, the Sheree Conrad and Michael Milburn Sexual Intelligence Test and the Rosemberg Self-Esteem Scale for adults. To test the hypothesis, the Chi-Square test was used; whose p-value = .000, which is why the null hypothesis (𝐻𝑜) was rejected, and it is affirmed that there is a relationship between sexual intelligence and self-esteem. To complement this information, Cramer's V correlation coefficient was used, the result of which is V = .263, which means that the relationship between the variables is weak. Therefore, it is concluded that despite having a moderately low sexual intelligence, self-esteem is good, besides, that self-esteem is mostly good for people with age ranges over 40 years regarding age groups older. young boys. Keywords: sexual intelligence, self-esteem, adults.

scholarly journals Hubungan Penggunaan Hair Styling terhadap Kejadian Dermatitis Seboroik pada Mahasiswa Laki-laki di Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi

e-CliniC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan V. D. Kalalo ◽  
Herry E. J. Pandeleke ◽  
Shienty Gaspersz
Keyword(s):  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hair Styling

Abstract: Seborrheic dermatitis is a type of papulosquamous dermatitis with predilection in areas with many sebaceous glands, scalp, face, and body. This disease is associated with immunological disorders, but ieven more with Malassezia. Seborrheic dermatitis can occur in all age groups, but is usually separated into two age groups: infants and adults. Seborrheic dermatitis has many precipitating factors, especially high oil levels and humidity. One of the trigger factors is the use of hair styling which triggers the oil production on the surface of scalp as well as hair. The occurence of excessive oil on the scalp and hair long time can cause dandruff and irritation. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between hair styling and the incidence of seborrheic dermatitis in male students at Sam Ratulangi University in Manado. This was an analytical study with a cross sectional design. Data were obtained by using questionnaires and anamnesis. The results showed that of the 25 respondents, 9 students had dandruff and 16 students did not. The chi-square test analyzing the relationship between hair styling and the incidence of seborrhoic dermatitis obtained a P value of 0.332. Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between hair styling use and the incidence of seborrheic dermatitisKeywords: hair styling, seborrheic dermatitis, male college students Abstrak: Dermatitis seboroik adalah salah satu jenis dermatitis papuloskuamosa dengan predileksi di daerah yang banyak kelenjar sebasea, skalp, wajah dan badan. Penyakit ini sering dihubungkan dengan kelainan imunologi, namun lebih sering dihubungkan dengan jamur Malassezia. Dermatitis seboroik dapat terjadi pada semua kelompok usia, namun biasanya terpisah menjadi dua golongan usia yaitu bayi dan dewasa. Dermatitis seboroik memiliki banyak faktor pencetus, terutama kadar minyak yang tinggi dan kelembaban. Salah satu faktor pencetusnya ialah penggunaan hair styling berlebih yang memicu timbulnya minyak pada rambut. Munculnya minyak pada rambut yang terlampau lama dapat menimbulkan ketombe dan juga iritasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pemakaian hair styling dengan kejadian dermatitis seboroik pada mahasiswa laki-laki Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Data diperoleh berdasarkan kuesioner yang dibagikan dan anamnesis. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan total 25 responden terdiri dari 9 orang berketombe dan 16 orang tidak berketombe. Hasil uji korelasi chi-square terhadap hubungan antara penggunaan hair styling dengan kejadian dermatitis seboroik menunjukkan nilai P=0,332. Simpulan: Tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara penggunaan hair styling dengan kejadian dermatitis seboroikKata kunci: hair styling, dermatitis seboroik, mahasiswa laki-laki

scholarly journals Frequency of extra-articular manifestations in cohort of Pakistani patients presented with RA at Independent University Hospital Faisalabad.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (06) ◽  
pp. 819-827
Author(s):  
Zafar Ali Zafar ◽  
Muhammad Absar Alam ◽  
Muhammad Sarfraz ◽  
Touseef Ahmad ◽  
Hafiz Salman Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Early Assessment ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
American College Of Rheumatology ◽  
Independent University

Objective: To determine the frequency of extra articular manifestations in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients at independent university hospital Faisalabad. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Rheumatology Division of Internal Medicine Independent University Hospital Faisalabad. Period: January 2019 to December 2019. Material & Methods: Consecutive Three hundred and twenty-three adult patients of either sex, of age between 20-60 years with baseline RA fulfilling the 2010 criteria of American College of Rheumatology. Extra articular manifestations were assessed. Chi square test was used to compare the frequency of extra articular manifestations among different disease duration, age groups, seropositivity and disease score. A p-value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: 323 patients with RA were assessed in this study. Extra articular manifestations were assessed according to clinical presentation. 15.2% (49) patients were found to have lung involvement with predominant interstitial lung disease. Rheumatoid nodules were found in 9.9% (32) patients. 3rd most common extra-articular manifestation was sicca syndrome, seen in 3.7% (12) patients followed by neurological 2.2% and cardiac was 1.5%. Other extra-articular manifestations were seen in 2.8% of patients. Conclusion: it is very important to assess the extra articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis. Early assessment and early intervention can decrease the disease morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Status of self-esteem in medical students of a college in Kathmandu: A descriptive cross sectional study

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1031
Author(s):  
Bikal Shrestha ◽  
Stuti Yadav ◽  
Subodh Dhakal ◽  
Pooja Ghimire ◽  
Yubika Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
The Status

Background: Self-esteem is vital to living a happy, confident and content life. Medical students experience various forms of stress due to academic, financial and social pressures which could affect their levels of self-esteem. This study aims to study the status of self-esteem among undergraduates of a medical college at Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Methods: After receiving the ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) of NAIHS; we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study among the first- to fifth-year medical students from December 2020 to April 2021. 190 were selected for the study using a stratified random sampling technique. This study used the Rosenberg self-esteem scale to measure self–esteem of the participants. A Google Forms questionnaire was sent to the participants via email. Then, the data obtained were entered in the Google sheet and later analyzed using SPSS 27. A Chi-square test was used to identify potential differences in self-esteem scores among different variables. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.  Results: This study included a total of 180 participants, among which, 18.9% (13.19% to 24.61%; at 95% CI) students showed low self -esteem. 74.4% (68.02% to 80.78%; at 95% CI) students had normal self-esteem and 6.7% (3.05% to 10.35%; at 95% CI) students had high self-esteem. The mean self-esteem score was 19.19 (15.01 to 23.37; at 95% CI). Female participants suffered more than males from low self-esteem, and third-year students had the highest percentage of low self-esteem (30.77%). Conclusion: The majority (74.4%) of medical students had normal self-esteem. However, 18.9% students had low self-esteem, among which, third-year students suffered the most (30.77%). Likewise, females exhibited higher prevalence of low self-esteem compared to males. Interventions to boost the level of self-esteem should be carried out to help medical students become confident and efficient doctors.

scholarly journals A study on the mobile phone usage pattern and its dependence among medical students of a college in Kerala, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiny George ◽  
Namitha Saif ◽  
Biju Baby Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Usage Pattern ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage

Background: Mobile phones have become an essential part of life. It has become an important accessory carried by everybody not only because they make it easy to keep in touch with people but because of the various facilities they offer especially the internet. The charm of mobile phone is more among young generation and the increasing use may result in dependence. Aim was to study the usage pattern and dependence of mobile phones among medical students.Methods: A cross sectional study conducted among 200 medical students and studied the pattern of usage of mobile phones, common problems encountered and its dependence using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis done using chi square test and a p value of <0.05 is taken as significant.Results: In the present study 35% of the students were frequent users that is they used for >30 minutes per day. Female students were talking more to their parents and male students to their friends followed by their lovers. 49 of them never used to attend the call while driving and 58 of them used to stop the vehicle and attend the call. (p=0.002) Mobile phone dependence was also found to be increased which is evident from ringxiety experienced by 68 students (34%) and waking up from sleep to check the mobile for call or message by 62 students(p=0.000). Out of 68 students with ringxiety, 69% were males and 37% were females (p=0.040). 82 participants (41%) commented that life without mobile will be boring and 50 (25%) said that they will feel alone or unsafe (p=0.001).Conclusions: As dependence is increasing with the excessive use of mobile phones, some interventions are required to motivate the youth against it. 

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