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A Cross-Sectional Study of Health Status of first Year Medical Students at Entry Level


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1 Department of Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM), Terna Medical College, Phase II, Sector 12, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
     

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A comprehensive health check-up at entry level of first year MBBS students of Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai was undertaken. Under this, anthropometric measurements, general and systemic examination, visual testing and investigations were carried out. Out of 98 students 66.32% had normal Body Mass Index (BMI) and almost equal number, i.e. 17.35% and 16.33% students were under weight and overweight respectively. Ophthalmic examination showed that 52% students had corrected refractory errors. Prevalence of anaemia in girls was found to be higher than boys (34.88% in girls and 10.91% in boys). 84.69% students did not have any complaints.

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Health Check Up, Medical Students, Adolescents.
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Padmaja Kanchi
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM), Terna Medical College, Phase II, Sector 12, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Daksha Pandit
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM), Terna Medical College, Phase II, Sector 12, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abhiram Behera
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM), Terna Medical College, Phase II, Sector 12, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Kakoli Ghoshal
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM), Terna Medical College, Phase II, Sector 12, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
H. R. Kembhavi
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM), Terna Medical College, Phase II, Sector 12, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


A comprehensive health check-up at entry level of first year MBBS students of Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai was undertaken. Under this, anthropometric measurements, general and systemic examination, visual testing and investigations were carried out. Out of 98 students 66.32% had normal Body Mass Index (BMI) and almost equal number, i.e. 17.35% and 16.33% students were under weight and overweight respectively. Ophthalmic examination showed that 52% students had corrected refractory errors. Prevalence of anaemia in girls was found to be higher than boys (34.88% in girls and 10.91% in boys). 84.69% students did not have any complaints.

Keywords


Health Check Up, Medical Students, Adolescents.