Distribution Pattern of the Psychosocial Problems according to the Academic Assessment of Adolescent Male Students.

Background: Many studies have reported psychosocial problems among adolescents. Methodology: A study of distribution pattern of psychosocial problems was conducted according to academic assessment among the adolescent males aged 10 – 19 years students selected from all rural and urban schools situated within 1 KM of urban and rural health training centers of the department of Community Medicine, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. The study population comprised of 2347 students out of which 410 students were selected for study out which 390 students cooperated in the study. Semi-structured schedule for the record of psychosocial history, 35 items pediatric symptoms check list (YPSC) to screen psychosocial problems where applied and class teacher was requested for academic assessment of the student to grade according to 4 – points Likert scale that graded each student as (1) Excellent (2) Very Good (3) Average (4) Poor. Diagnosis was made as per criteria of ICD-10 (1999). Results: 17.9% students showed psychosocial problems. The problems were mere in students graded as poor in studies.

Rural Origin Health Science Students in South African Universities

Background. Rural areas in all countries suffer from a shortage of health care professionals. In South Africa; the shortage is particularly marked; some rural areas have a doctor-topopulation ratio of 5.5:100 000. Similar patterns apply to other health professionals. Increasing the proportion of rural-origin students in faculties of health sciences has been shown to be one way of addressing such shortages; as the students are more likely to work in rural areas after graduating. Objective. To determine the proportion of rural- origin students at all medical schools in South Africa. Design. A retrospective descriptive study was conducted in 2003. Lists of undergraduate students admitted from 1999 to 2002 for medicine; dentistry; physiotherapy and occupational therapy were obtained from 9 health science faculties. Origins of students were classified as city; town and rural by means of postal codes. The proportion of rural-origin students was determined and compared with the percentage of rural people in South Africa (46.3). Results. Of the 7 358 students; 4 341 (59) were from cities; 1 107 (15) from towns and 1 910 (26) from rural areas. The proportion of rural-origin students in the different courses nationally were: medicine - 27.4; physiotherapy - 22.4; occupational therapy - 26.7; and dentistry - 24.8. Conclusion. The proportion of rural-origin students in South Africa was considerably lower than the national rural population ratio. Strategies are needed to increase the number of rural-origin students in universities via preferential admission to alleviate the shortage of health professionals in rural areas

Menstrual Pain and Associated Factors amongst Undergraduates of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma; Edo State; Nigeria

Background: We determined the prevalence of dysmenorrhoea and associated factors amongst undergraduates in a Nigerian university. Information on dysmenorrhoea amongst Nigerian populace is limited as it is seen as a norm and hence unreported. This is in spite of its consequences on women's socio-economic lives. Method: This was a prospective questionnaire-based study. Cluster sampling technique was used and tests of statistical significance were done using Yates corrected Chi square. Results: The prevalence of dysmenorrhoea in this study was 76.3. The mean age at menarche was 13.8 years. Dysmenorrhoea occurred at menarche in 36.9respondents. Primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea was reported by 40.6and 16.3respondents respectively. Fifty one point nine per cent (51.9) had painful expectation of dysmenorrhoea. Having a sister with dysmenorrhoea did not have a statistically significant influence on expectation of dysmenorrhoea (CI 95; P value: 0.76). Normal activity was affected by dysmenorrhoea in 35of respondents while 68of those with dysmenorrhoea did not seek help. Hospital admission solely for dysmenorrhoea was reported by 6.9of respondents. Commonly associated symptoms with dysmenorrhoea were mood changes (59.4) and pimples (53.1). Conclusion: The high proportion of women not seeking help for dysmenorrhoea in this study may reflect the attitude of the larger society to the condition. Education to improve women's knowledge of and attitude to dysmenorrhoea is recommended

Result of Seroprevalence of HIV amongst Undergraduate Students of Government Approved Private University in Edo State

The seroprevalence of HIV amongst undergraduate students of a Government Approved University of Edo State was studied. Out of 1020 students randomly selected from the various faculties or departments; qualitative detection of anti bodies to HIV were detected in (4.3) male and (2.3) female. There was a significant difference in seroprevalence rate between the male students and female category as P0.05. The main findings in this seroprevalence rate among male and female is with the prospect of further spread of the infection