Piryani R M, Shankar P R, Osti B, Hirmath S S, Karki B Ms, Thapa T P, Kafle R K, Piryani S.
Medical check-up of students enrolled in KIST medical college, nepal.
Isra Med J Jan ;5(4):266-8.

Objectives: To ascertain students’ state of health, detect any health problems early on and to maintain and improve their health and keep them mentally and physically fit. Study Design: Descriptive Study Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at KIST Medical College, Teaching Hospital Lalitpur, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal between November 2008 and December 2010. Methods: Every student has to undergo general health checkup and hearing, vision and dental checkup. Consultants examine the students at their respective departments and document the findings in the prescribed format. Every student also undergoes laboratory tests (hemogram, urinalysis, biochemistry) and x-ray chest. Results: Seventy five students enrolled in first batch, 68% male and 32% female. The median age was 18 (range 16-24). 84% were found to be apparently healthy while 16% had some sort of ailment requiring counseling and further workup. Hundred students enrolled each in second and third batch; 51% and 53%% were male and 49% and 47% females respectively. The median age of 2nd & 3rd batch students was 18 (range 17-22). 87% and 76% was found to be apparently healthy in 2nd and 3rd batch while 13% and 26 % had some sort of ailment which required counseling and further workup respectively. Conclusion: Significant number of students in both the batches had ailments which required counseling and further workup. Health check-up should be made mandatory for every student seeking admission in medical colleges so that unrecognized disease/s can be detected at the time of check-up and counseling and management can be done at appropriate time.

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