Eating habits and body mass index of medical students of shaheed mohtarma Benazir Bhutto medical university, Larkana

The study aimed to determine the eating habits and body mass index among the medical students of 4[th] year MBBS at Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana. Cross sectional study. A cross sectional survey of 4[th] year MBBS medical students was conducted at Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University [SMBBMU] Larkana, Sind, Pakistan from 22 March to 24 May, 2011. Study was conducted on medical students of 4[th] Year MBBS of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana from 22 March to 24 May, 2011. Taking ethical consideration, data was collected by self - administered questionnaire beside socio-demographic characteristics, family history of obesity, physical activity, dietary habits, smoking, Weight, and Height were recorded and BMI [Body Mass Index] was calculated for each medical student, BMI [Weight in Kg/Height in meter[2]]. Overweight [BMI = 25-29.9 kg/m[2]], Obesity [BMI = >/=30 kg/m[2]] categories were used by WHO classification. Statistical analysis was carried out by using SPSS version.16.0. In study, total 73 medical students were included, among the female students 10.96% were overweight and 02.74% obese, whereas among male students 12.33% and 08.22% were overweight and obese. The present study revealed that 10.96% of the study sample from Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana were obese [whose Body Mass Index = BMI was more than or equal to[>/= 30 kg/m[2]] and 23.29% of the medical students were overweight [Body Mass Index = BMI was [25 -29.9 kg/m[2]] while only 65.75% of the university students had normal body weight [BMI= 18.5 24.9 kg/m[2]]. Male students were more prone to overweight and obesity, multifaceted efforts are required for eating habits of students and propose interventions to improve such habits

Frequency of ABO, and Rh [D] blood groups at Hyderabad, Sind and its territory

To see the frequency of ABO, subgroup ABO and Rh[D] blood groups in Patients, and donors, who attended the Liaquat university hospital for any type of surgery, Gynaecology and Obstratical problem, etc, of Hyderabad and its territory. Cross- sectional study. Department of Pathology and Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, LUMHS, Jamshoro/ Hyderabad, from February, 2012 to March, 2012. Donors and patients of both sexes, blood samples were collected under aseptic condition from anti-cubital vein for determination of blood groups. Subjects belonging to Hyderabad and its Territory, were included in this study. ABO blood grouping was determined by tile method using commercially prepared anti sera, anti A, anti B, anti AB [Plasmatic Kent, UK]. Presence of Rh D antigen was determined by anti-D [Biotic Laboratories Ltd UK]. For Rh-negative Du test was done. Our study shows, A positive-22.88%, A negative-02.31%, B positive-33.85%, B negative -03.27%, AB positive-08.27%, AB negative-0.77%, O positive-26.73%, O negative -01.92%. Regarding the management of blood bank and transfusion services in this area. ABO and Rh antigenic structure differs between regions and nations. Knowledge of blood group distribution may also play an important role for clinical studies, reliable geographical information and for forensic studies in the populations. Such studies need to be carried out at all the regional levels of Pakistan

Frequency of hypertension in male and female medical students of public sector university of Jamshoro in hilly region

To evaluate the Frequency of Hypertension in male and female Medical students of Public Sector University of Jamshoro in hilly region. Cross sectional study. This study was conducted at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro from October 2012 to November 2012. A total of 94 Medical students studying in 4[th] year MBBS were randomly selected and were administered questionnaire comprising sections on personal information, gender distribution, age distribution, current status of hypertension, hobbies, family history of hypertension, father's occupation, blood pressure readings by using a standardized calibrated mercury column type sphygmomanometer [Certeza CE model CR 2001] in Medical ward were recorded and careful clinical examination of CVS by Senior and trained Doctors. Among male students 26 of Normal [<130/<85 mmHg], 05 of Prehypertension [130-139/85-89 mmHg], Among females 53 of Normal, 08 of prehypertension and 02 of mild hypertension [140-159/90-99 mmHg] .Some subjects had reduced physical activity with preference of watching TV and reading books. Majority of the students were normotensives. The study concludes that the hypertension is a problem of medical students, detection of common habits that might be correlated with hypertension which needs regular counseling and lifestyle changes, awareness and prevention about hypertension