Cross sectional study of health profile of Interns of 2014 batch of Terna medical college, Nerul.
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2015-07
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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.
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Anaemia, interns, health profile, obesity, waist/hip ratio
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Kanchi P, Pandit D, Behera A, Ghorpade K. Cross sectional study of health profile of Interns of 2014 batch of Terna medical college, Nerul. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2015 July; 4(2): 751-755.