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INTRODUCTION: It is a major challenge for universities students' academic satisfaction and it has been identified that competitive advantage, student retention, attraction for new students and positive personal communication are directly related with the student satisfaction
OBJECTIVES: To assess academic satisfaction among medical students and to analyze the use of computer time by the students in academic satisfaction
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Study design: This cross- sectional study was done in first medical University of Pakistan Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences [LUMHS] Jamshoro, established in year 2001
Sampling Technique: Simple Random Sampling
Sample Size: The sample size was 162 students of all semesters of MBBS
Statistical analysis: Data was computed and analyzed by SPSS version 16. Frequency and percentage were used
RESULTS: Results show that out of total 162 medical students, male were 53 [32.71%] and 109 [67.29%] were female students. Total 142 [87.65 %] students were academically satisfied and 20 [12.35 %] were unsatisfied
CONCLUSION: Our study concludes that academic satisfaction is high among students and use of computer is positively related with high satisfaction
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OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to collect demographic data of survivors for assessing the related common disease, to identify steps in implementation of essential preventive and curative care for flood survivors and to develop health care model for super flood disaster preparedness in Indus valley areas
STUDY DESIGN: It was a cross sectional descriptive Epidemiological Study /survey. Date was collected through structured and designed proforma. This proforma was tested. 4[tth] year MBBS students were filling proforma and survey work supervised by Faculty of department of Community Medicine and public health sciences and LUMHS clinical faculty members. The study was conducted on survivors and internally displaced people [IDPs /survivors] during super Indus river flood in August and September 2010 to observe and evaluate the role of medical university for the preventive and curative health services for flood victims to reduce the morbidity, mortality and miseries in disaster times
PLACE OF STUDY: The flood victim camps on both sides of Indus river bank from Sehwan to Kotri covering districts Dadu, Jamshoro, Matiari and Hyderabad and also tent cities at Sehwan, Sabzi Mandi Hyderabad and Ghulshan-e-Shahbaz Jamshoro
DURATION OF STUDY: 8[th] August 2010 to 31st December 2010
RESULTS: Total 161700 Flood Survivors were provided health care by LUMHS medical teams, Faculty consultant, Doctors, Students and Paramedics through organizing free medical camps in tent cities and mobile camps. There were 113190 [70%] Female survivors and 48510 [30%] were Males survivors. The health teams provided curative care to 59500 [36.79%] and preventive care to 102200 [63.21] super flood survivors. Ten thousands were sheltered at the land of LUMHS campus and tent city. The common diseases were Diarrhea [21%], ARI [16%], Malaria [07%], Skin Diseases [17%], Eye Infections [08%], Ear Infections [04%], Malnutrition [15%], Injuries [02%], Sleep Disorders [0,5%], Heat Stroke [0.3%], Dog Bite [0.1%] and Unspecified [0.1%]
CONCLUSION: Flood survivors need preventive and curative care. The medical university can directly provide emergency health care and can contribute human resources comprising Faculty, Doctors, Students and Paramedics. 161700 were beneficiaries of LUMHS developed health care model which is one of the indigenous and successful model for future flood disaster preparedness in Pakistan. The WHO acknowledged LUMHS services for flood victims. Professor Noshad Ahmed Shaikh, Vice Chancellor, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro supervised and visited camps regularly
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OBJECTIVES: To document Socio cultural and demographic profile of desert women and to document their reproductive , gynecological , general health problems and mode of transportation and utilization of Health services
DESIGN: It descriptive cross sectional study
SETTING: Mother and child health center Batangari Taluka Mithi District Tharparkar supported by Asia Foundation and Run by NGO with support of Asia Foundation
METHODS: Survey of 129 women registered in MCH Batangari was interviewed through questionnaire and clinical examination was performed by lady doctor and findings were written on the questionnaire and data was analyzed
RESULTS: The total 129 women interviewed only 1 [0.08%] was unmarried and 128 [99.02%] were married, the age range was between 11 to 50 years . age of menarche was 13 years age of marriage was earliest at 12 years and first pregnancy was reported in the teen age. The reproductive health problems were mainly UV prolapsed in 14 [10.08%] Mass in abdomen in 12 [9.30%] women, Infertility in 14 [10.80%] IUDS and missed abortion 1.55% while. Anemia was present in 15 [11.9%] women while general health problem were back ache 12[9.30%] vertigo in 10 [7.75%] While chest pain /cough [suspected TB] 12[9.30%] women. Weakness and nutritional problems were also mentioned
CONCLUSION: The study concludes that desert women are facing multiple problems rooted in culture on one hand and lack of reproductive health care facilities as well availability of lady doctor or gynecologist on the other hand. The early age marriage, early menarche and teen pregnancies were found common problem leading to complex reproductive care needs for desert women. The uterus prolapsed was serious condition and needed surgical operation. Training of DAIS was also important area of attention. Lady Doctor and gynecologist are extremely shortage in Tharparkar Gynae camps should be held yearly in Tharparkar
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Objectives: to determine the attitudes of international undergraduate medical students in a medical college from Pakistan towards different specialties as career choices and to determine the reasons in making a career choice
Material and methods: a cross sectional study, conducted by distributing a questionnaire to semester 1, 3 and semester 7, 9 students studying at Dow International Medical College, Karachi in January 2012. Questionnaire consist of questions regarding demographic characteristics, specialty choices and reasons that influenced career choice was distributed to 338 students in selected study semesters, however 148 students answered the questionnaire. Students were asked to choose the most preferred career from a list of 14 specialty options that were listed after literature review and faculty feedback. Reasons for specialty preference were also asked from the students
Results: a total of 148 students, [including 54% males and 46% females] responded to the questionnaire. Surgical [31%] and Medical [23%] specialties were the two most frequently selected specialties. Pediatrics was chosen by 18% of the students. Gender also had an influence for the choice of the specialty. Most preferred reasons for choosing a particular specialty were high income potential [37%], influence of a role model in the specialty [32%], inclination for specialty before medical school [30%] and others
Conclusions: surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Dermatology were the most preferred specialty preferences of medical students at Dow International Medical College Karachi. Medical students' career choices regarding various specialties are affected by several factors