ABSTRACT
We carried out a retrospective study on student voluntary blood donors in Mansoura University, Egypt. Serum samples were tested for HBsAg, anti-HCV, anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2 as well as syphilis. About 7% of students had > 1 of the diseases tested for. Prevalence of HBsAg, anti-HCV, anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2, and syphilis were 4.3%, 2.7%, 0.0% and 0.05% respectively. Significantly more males than females tested positive for HBsAg. Anti-HCV was significantly higher among rural than urban students. Volunteer student donors are a good source of safe blood. With proper selection of donors, the number of blood units discarded can be minimized.
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Blood Donors/statistics & numerical data , HIV Infections/epidemiology , Hepatitis B/epidemiology , Hepatitis C/epidemiology , Students/statistics & numerical data , Syphilis/epidemiology , Universities , Adolescent , Adult , Blood Group Antigens , Blood-Borne Pathogens , Egypt/epidemiology , Female , HIV Antibodies/blood , HIV Infections/blood , HIV Infections/immunology , HIV Infections/virology , HIV-1/immunology , HIV-2/immunology , Hepatitis B/blood , Hepatitis B/immunology , Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/blood , Hepatitis C/blood , Hepatitis C/immunology , Hepatitis C Antibodies/blood , Human Experimentation , Humans , Male , Population Surveillance , Residence Characteristics , Retrospective Studies , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Sex Distribution , Syphilis/blood , Syphilis/immunologyABSTRACT
We carried out a retrospective study on student voluntary blood donors in Mansoura University, Egypt. Serum samples were tested for HBsAg, anti- HCV, anti- HIV- 1 and anti- HIV- 2 as well as syphilis. About 7% of students had >/= 1 of the diseases tested for. Prevalence of HBsAg, anti- HCV, anti- HIV- 1 and anti- HIV- 2, and syphilis were 4.3%, 2.7%, 0.0% and 0.05% respectively. Significantly more males than females tested positive for HBsAg. Anti- HCV was significantly higher among rural than urban students. Volunteer student donors are a good source of safe blood. With proper selection of donors, the number of blood units discarded can be minimized
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Prevalence , Blood Donors , Serologic Tests , Blood-Borne PathogensABSTRACT
To examine the prevalence, determinants, impact and treatment practices of dysmenorrhoea, we studied 664 female students in secondary schools in urban and rural areas. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. About 75% of the students experienced dysmenorrhoea (mild 55.3%, moderate 30.0%, severe 14.8%). Most did not seek medical advice although 34.7% treated themselyes. Fatigue, headache, backache and dizziness were the commonest associated symptoms. No limitation of activities was reported by 47.4% of student with dysmenorrhoea, but this was significantly more reported by students with severe dysmenorrhoea. Significant predictors of dysmenorrhoea were older age, irregular or long cycle and heavy bleeding.
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Dysmenorrhea/epidemiology , Students/statistics & numerical data , Activities of Daily Living , Adolescent , Age Distribution , Chi-Square Distribution , Cost of Illness , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dysmenorrhea/etiology , Dysmenorrhea/prevention & control , Dysmenorrhea/psychology , Egypt , Female , Health Surveys , Humans , Incidence , Logistic Models , Menarche , Multivariate Analysis , Population Surveillance , Prevalence , Residence Characteristics , Risk Factors , Self Care/methods , Severity of Illness Index , Sickness Impact Profile , Socioeconomic Factors , Students/psychology , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
To examine the prevalence, determinants, impact and treatment practices of dysmenorrhoea, we studied 664 female students in secondary schools in urban and rural areas. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. About 75% of the students experienced dysmenorrhoea [mild 55.3%, moderate 30.0%, severe 14.8%]. Most did not seek medical advice although 34.7% treated themselves. Fatigue, headache, backache and dizziness were the commonest associated symptoms. No limitation of activities was reported by 47.4% of student with dysmenorrhoea, but this was significantly more reported by students with severe dysmenorrhoea. Significant predictors of dysmenorrhoea were older age, irregular or long cycle and heavy bleeding
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Activities of Daily Living , Adolescent , Chi-Square Distribution , Cost of Illness , DysmenorrheaABSTRACT
A study of 113 blind people in Mansoura, Egypt highlighted the causes and risk factors for blindness, and health and social care needs of the blind. In two-thirds of cases, blindness occurred before 10 years of age. Risk factors for blindness were reported by more than half the study population. Congenital causes accounted for almost half the cases. The commonest causes of bilateral blindness were corneal opacities, cataract and glaucoma. Almost three-quarters of causes were avoidable. Health and social care for this group was inadequate and more than half would benefit from further management. Legislation for keratoplasty, a registry of blind people, and a nationwide community survey on the epidemiology of blindness are needed urgently.
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Blindness , Needs Assessment/organization & administration , Activities of Daily Living , Adolescent , Adult , Age Distribution , Blindness/epidemiology , Blindness/etiology , Blindness/prevention & control , Causality , Child , Child, Preschool , Corneal Transplantation/legislation & jurisprudence , Egypt/epidemiology , Health Care Surveys , Health Surveys , Humans , Population Surveillance , Prevalence , Registries , Schools/organization & administration , Sex Distribution , Social Welfare , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires , Urban Health/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
A study of 113 blind people in Mansoura, Egypt highlighted the causes and risk factors for blindness, and health and social care needs of the blind. In two-thirds of cases, blindness occurred before 10 years of age. Risk factors for blindness were reported by more than half the study population. Congenital causes accounted for almost half the cases. The commonest causes of bilateral blindness were corneal opacities, cataract and glaucoma. Almost three-quarters of causes were avoidable. Health and social care for this group was inadequate and more than half would benefit from further management. Legislation for keratoplasty, a registry of blind people, and a nationwide community survey on the epidemiology of blindness are needed urgently
