Road traffic accidents (RTA) are considered as a part of diseases of development because in developing countries, number of motor vehicles, environmental changes, increase in population density and pollution are increased day by day. The present study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, SIMS, Hapur, and included 256 cases of RTA. The aim of present study was to analyze the magnitude of deaths due to Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) and to provide epidemiological data, so that the preventive measures can be undertaken. The result showed that males were the predominant victims than females. Maximum number of cases belonged to age group of 21-30 years maximum victims were having head &neck injuries followed by upper and lower limb, chest and abdominal visceras. Present study suggests that RTAs can be reduced by improving road maintaining materials and quality, knowledge of engineering, well training to drivers in public service vehicles and personal both and follow driving rules , timely medical facilities and education of persons.
Background: Poly cystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrinopathy identified by oligo-ovulation or ano-ovulation, sign of androgen excess and multiple small ovarian cysts. The present study was conducted to find out the prevalence of poly cystic ovarian disease among undergraduate female medical students of RMCH & RC, Hapur. Materials & Methods: 185 undergraduate female medical students of RMCH & RC, Hapur were selected and all students were provided with a questionnaire comprising of average menstrual cycle during menstruating years, tendency to grow dark, coarse hair on body, obese or overweight between age 16-40 years, sleep cycle and duration of sleep, late night person, dietary habit, family history of irregular cycle, a milky discharge from nipples (not including during pregnancy or childbirth) between the age of 16-40 years was recorded. Results: Out of 185 students, PCOS was seen in 6 (3.24%). 159 had no tendency to grow dark, coarse hair, 6 had on belly, 6 on breast, 9 on upper lip, 1 on back and 4 on chest between breast. 38 were overweight and 147 were normal, 55 were obese or overweight between age 16-40 years and 130 were not.
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