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Cross Sectional Study of Health Profile of Interns of 2014 Batch of Terna Medical College, Nerul


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1 Department of Community Medicine, Terna Medical College Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Pathology, Terna Medical College Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
 

Background: Health check-up of M.B.B.S. interns is not done routinely. They expose themselves to the hospital environment for a longer time than their student days. It results in a higher rate of contracting and transmitting infectious diseases in a hospital setting than their student days.

Objectives: To study the health profile of interns of 2014 batch of Terna Medical College.

Materials & Methods: A predesigned pre tested questionnaire was developed to collect the information on identification data, socio economic&demographic data, and current morbidity. Anthropometric measures including height, weight, waist circumference&hip circumference were taken. Accordingly, BMI, Waist/ Hip ratio were calculated. General examination, systemic examination inclusive of refractory error was conducted. Interns were investigated for haemoglobin estimation, random blood sugar examination. Observations&results were tabulated&subjected to statistical analysis.

Results: It was found that, 41.38% female interns&28.57% male interns were anaemic. We observed that 60% of male interns&27.59% female interns were pre obese&obese. 80% of the male interns&37.93% of the female interns had increased waist/hip ratio. Out of 22 anaemic interns, 45.45% were pre obese&obese. None of the interns have hypertension, diabetes mellitus.

Conclusion: Awareness regarding life style modification habits namely proper&timely diet, exercise should inculcate in the interns.


Keywords

Anaemia, Interns, Health Profile, Obesity, Waist/Hip Ratio.
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Authors

Padmaja Kanchi
Department of Community Medicine, Terna Medical College Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Daksha Pandit
Department of Community Medicine, Terna Medical College Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abhiram Behera
Department of Community Medicine, Terna Medical College Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Kanchanmala Ghorpade
Department of Pathology, Terna Medical College Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


Background: Health check-up of M.B.B.S. interns is not done routinely. They expose themselves to the hospital environment for a longer time than their student days. It results in a higher rate of contracting and transmitting infectious diseases in a hospital setting than their student days.

Objectives: To study the health profile of interns of 2014 batch of Terna Medical College.

Materials & Methods: A predesigned pre tested questionnaire was developed to collect the information on identification data, socio economic&demographic data, and current morbidity. Anthropometric measures including height, weight, waist circumference&hip circumference were taken. Accordingly, BMI, Waist/ Hip ratio were calculated. General examination, systemic examination inclusive of refractory error was conducted. Interns were investigated for haemoglobin estimation, random blood sugar examination. Observations&results were tabulated&subjected to statistical analysis.

Results: It was found that, 41.38% female interns&28.57% male interns were anaemic. We observed that 60% of male interns&27.59% female interns were pre obese&obese. 80% of the male interns&37.93% of the female interns had increased waist/hip ratio. Out of 22 anaemic interns, 45.45% were pre obese&obese. None of the interns have hypertension, diabetes mellitus.

Conclusion: Awareness regarding life style modification habits namely proper&timely diet, exercise should inculcate in the interns.


Keywords


Anaemia, Interns, Health Profile, Obesity, Waist/Hip Ratio.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/ijmds%2F2015%2F79791