Self-care among medical professionals: a cross sectional study

Antibiotic Use Among Future Health Professionals: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study of Chinese Medical Student

Awareness, Knowledge and Practices on Bio-Medical Waste Management Among Health Care Professionals in Mangalore - A Cross Sectional Study

Introduction: Bio-medical wastes are of great importance due to its potential environmental hazards and health problems. The waste produced in the course of health care activities carries a higher potential for infection and injury than any other type of waste. It is estimated that annually 0.33 million tons of hospital waste is generated in India. The objective of this study is to analyze the ...

Stress and depression among medical students: a cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVE To assess the exposure to different stressors and the prevalence of depression among medical students at different levels of education, taking gender differences into account. DESIGN Students were asked to complete a new stress inventory called the Higher Education Stress Inventory (HESI), the Major Depression Inventory (MDI), slightly modified, and questions on suicidal ideation de...

Medical errors in primary care clinics – a cross sectional study

BACKGROUND Patient safety is vital in patient care. There is a lack of studies on medical errors in primary care settings. The aim of the study is to determine the extent of diagnostic inaccuracies and management errors in public funded primary care clinics. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted in twelve public funded primary care clinics in Malaysia. A total of 1753 medical rec...

Anxiety and depression among medical students: a cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students at Nishtar Medical College, Multan. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out at Nishtar Medical College, Multan in 2008. The questionnaire was administered to 815 medical students who had spent more than 6 months in college and had no self reported physical illness. They were present at the time of d...