The exploration of a screen model for detecting undergraduates at higher risk for developing psychosis: A cross‐sectional study in a medical university

Author(s):  
Wei‐Fen Ma ◽  
Tzu‐Pei Yeh ◽  
Ya‐Fang Ho ◽  
Shan‐Mei Chang ◽  
Yun‐Ping Lin
PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e0152547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Ping Hu ◽  
Wenjie Huang ◽  
Lu Lu ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2311-2313
Author(s):  
Zulfiqar Ali Buzdar ◽  
Kanwal Zahra ◽  
Maryam Shahid ◽  
Muhammad Anwar Sibtain Fazli ◽  
Javaid Munir ◽  
...  

Background: The burns resulting from heating mechanisms or hot sources are inevitable as such a scheme is an integral part of human’s life. It though benefits on one hand but unfortunately it harms as well especially if due care is not rendered in this regard. Aim: To assess the seasonal effects on presentation of victims of burns. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on the medicolegal cases of burns filtered at medicolegal clinic of Mayo Hospital Lahore, Accident and Emergency Department from December 2017 to August 2018. A total of 250 cases were studied presenting in the above setting. Result: The study revealed the seasonality as a quiet common and impressive factor in reporting of victims of burns in the medicolegal clinic of Mayo Hospital/King Edward Medical University Lahore. The winter months of December, January and February were the most common reporting months of study showing maximum peaks. Keywords: Burns, Season, Variation, Factors


2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-87
Author(s):  
Md. Aminul Haque Khan ◽  
Md. Ishaque Majumder ◽  
Md. Mozammel Hoque ◽  
Md. Fariduddin ◽  
Forhadul Hoque Mollah ◽  
...  

Background: Hypothyroidism is associated with many biochemical abnormalities including increased serum creatinine and uric acid levels. Many studies were done abroad regarding serum creatinine and uric acid levels in hypothyroid patients. We designed this study in our population for evaluation of serum creatinine and uric acid levels in hypothyroid patients. Objective: To assess serum creatinine and uric acid levels in hypothyroid patients and to find out relationship of creatinine and uric acid levels with severity of hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cross sectional study to evaluate the serum creatinine and uric acid levels of hypothyroid patients and to find out relationship of hyperuricemia and hypercreatininemia with severity of hypothyroidism was done in the department of Biochemistry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. Results were compared with that of age and sex matched healthy euthyroid controls. Statistical analyses were performed by using SPSS for Windows version 10.0. ANOVA and unpaired ‘t’ tests were done to see the significance among the groups and between groups respectively. Pearson’s correlation coefficient test was done to see the correlation of serum creatinine and uric acid levels with the severity of hypothyroidism. Results: Mean serum creatinine and uric acid levels in cases were 1.38 ± 0.53 and 7.00 ± 2.54 mg/dL respectively compared to 1.01 ± 0.17 and 5.21 ± 1.35 mg/dL in controls. Conclusion: Mean serum creatinine and uric acid levels were found significantly higher in hypothyroid patients compared to controls. These findings suggest that hyperuricemia and hypercreatininemia are associated with hypothyroidism. Therefore, patients presenting with these biochemical abnormalities are recommended to be investigated to explore hypothyroidism. Journal of Enam Medical College; Vol 3 No 2 July 2013; Page 84-87 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v3i2.16129


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Aziz Sahto ◽  
Amir Shahzad ◽  
Ruqayya

Objectives: The aim behind this study was assess the frequency of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and associated risk factors in patients with hypertension. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Period: One year. Setting: Department of Medicine People’s Medical University, Shaheed Benazeerabad. Material and Methods: This study was a hospital based study in which sampling was done through a purposive sampling technique. A total of 160 patients admitted with stroke were included in our study. After taking informed consent patient’s relevant history and examination were carried out. CT-Scan was done to confirm and different between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.SPSS version 17.0 was used to analyze the collected data. Results: Ischemic stroke was observed in 105(66%) patients and 55(34%) were suffered hemorrhagic stroke. Hypertension was 100% in both types of storks in ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.Rate of diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and smoking were significantly high in hemorrhagic stroke than ischemic stroke (p<0.01). Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of ischemic stroke than hemorrhagic stroke in our population. Among associated factors gender, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes and smoking were prevalent in both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients.


1970 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Fatemaq ◽  
F Begum ◽  
N Akter ◽  
SMM Zaman

Congenital anomalies make an important contribution to infant mortality and they remain a leading cause of death in many countries of the world. Many babies also died in our country due to congenital anomalies. So this study was done to find out proportion, types of congenital anomalies at birth and immediate outcome of anomalous neonates. This cross sectional study was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital Shahbagh, Dhaka during the period January 2007 to December 2007. All the women giving birth to babies with congenital anomalies during this period were included. Types of congenital anomalies in neonates were recorded. Diagnosis of congenital anomalies was based on ultrasonography and clinical evaluation of the newborn was done by experienced neonatologist. During the study period 1630 patients delivered, of which 60 had congenitally malformed babies making the occurance of 3.68%. Neural tube defect was found to be the commonest (33.33%) type of anomaly. Among the most frequent NTD was hydrocephalus. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v40i1.9955 BMJ 2011; 40(1): 7-12


2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Safari-Moradabadi ◽  
Sakineh Dadipoor ◽  
Ali Ramezankhani ◽  
Teamur Aghamolaei

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suddeys Abdulbasat ◽  
Method Kazaura

Abstract Background: Currently, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are among the global health problems accounting for more than 70% of deaths. Yet, healthcare, workers, university and college students who are key educators to the public are at high risk of NCDs. The objective of this study was to assess modifiable risk factors for NCDs among medical and non-medical university students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Methods: A cross-sectional study included respondents from six universities; split equally between medical and non-medical programmes. From universities with medical programmes, we randomly selected students in clinical track. We administered a modified WHO STEP-1 questionnaire to collect data on modifiable risk factors of NCDs.Results: A total of 574 students participated in the study. Of these, 315 (54.9%) undergraduates were in medical programmes. Few, 7 (3.1%), of the non-medical undergraduates and 14 (4.7%) of the non-medical undergraduates had none of the NCDs risk factors. The proportion of harmful alcohol consumption among medical and non-medical university students was 15 (4.8%) and 6 (2.3%) respectively. Students reporting sedentary lifestyle was significantly (p < 0.01) higher among non-medical undergraduates, 97 (37.5%), as compared to 82 (31.2%) students in non-medical universities. Undergraduates in non-medical programmes have 10% significantly increased prevalence ratio of high modifiable risk as compared to medical university students, (aPR=1.1, 95%CI: 1.0–1.2) independent of age and sex.Conclusion: Tobacco and armful alcohol consumption among students in medical and non-medical universities is low. Reported physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are high. We suggest broader communication strategies targeting university students in medical and non-medical programmes on dangers of NCDs and awareness of their modifiable risk factors.


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