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. 2007 Jan;14(1):35-42.

Morbidity patterns among king faisal university students, Al hassa, kingdom of saudi arabia

Abdulrashid C Choudary  1 , Ali I Al-Sultan, Tarek T Tawfik
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Morbidity patterns among king faisal university students, Al hassa, kingdom of saudi arabia

Abdulrashid C Choudary et al. J Family Community Med. 2007 Jan.

Abstract

Objectives: To explore the prevalent morbidity problems among students at King Faisal University. To identify the nature of referred cases and assess the efficiency of the referral system.

Subjects and methods: This was a retrospective, records-based descriptive study, involving the examination of the health records of students at King Faisal University, who attended the Medical Center for Primary Health Care services in a five-year period. A pre-tested compilation sheet was used for data collection.

Results: Out of 2472 consultations, about 58 % of the diagnosed morbidity conditions were of infectious nature, mostly affecting the respiratory (62%), dental (14%), gastrointestinal (7%), and skin infections (5 %), with more prevalence among males. The non-infectious morbidity conditions were recorded more among females and included muscle and joints problems (16 %), allergic conditions (15 %), gastrointestinal (8 %), and trauma (5 %). Some of the encountered morbidity demonstrated seasonal variation. Case referrals were about 6 %, more in the non-infectious conditions, with a deficient feedback system.

Conclusion: Quality improvement of the medical records and the establishment of a proper referral system are necessary. Health education on preventable morbid conditions should be organized and implemented.

Keywords: Medical Records; Morbidity; University students.

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Seasonal variation of respiratory, oro-dental, and musculoskeletal morbidity recorded among King Faisal University students
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Seasonal variation of the encountered eye, skin and gastrointestinal morbidity recorded among King Faisal University Students
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