Health screening in schools. Part II

Cross, Alan

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(85)80388-7

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“…AIS is a screenable disease since it fulfills the criteria put forward for any screening program [11]. Our findings of the prevalence of AIS of 2.5% is similar to reports in the literature ranging from 2% to 4% [1,3,5,7,8,10].…”

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“…Consent forms were randomly distributed to 1,180 elementary schoolgirls aged between 11-13 years in the city of Riyadh. The screening, carried out by two female pediatricians and one female general practitioner, was conducted according to an already established methodolgy [2,3,8,11]. In short, one looks for shoulder or scapular asymmetry while in the standing position, and for spinal hump when bending forward.…”

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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening of Schoolgirls

et al. 1992

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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a common disorder of unknown etiology. The lack of symptoms delays its detection, sometimes beyond the remedial range. In this study, consent forms were distributed to elementary schoolgirls between 11-13 years, at random, in the city of Riyadh. Out of 1,147 girls screened, 40 girls were positive on screening. In the clinic, nine girls were found to have no scoliosis, one had old poliomyelitis and one had lumbar lipoma. The remaining 29 girls had idiopathic scoliosis, giving a prevalence of 2.5%. However, the Cobb's angle was more than five degrees in nine girls only, reducing the prevalence of significant curves to 0.78%. The study was acceptable to all parties involved. We feel studies that address the issues of female screeners, transportation problems, and cost-effectiveness are needed prior to embarking on larger scale programs.A Abo-Bakr, A Al-Mazyiad, M Al-Hussein, R Al-Sudairy, M Krimli, PJ Patel, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening of Schoolgirls. 1992; 12(6): 555-557 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common disorder of unknown etiology. It is a worldwide problem with similar prevalence in different parts of the world. This disorder lends itself to an easy and a reasonably accurate screening method. Physical examination has proved to be a successful screening tool with minimal cost [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Its progression can be halted by appropriate intervention. For these reasons, school screening programs for AIS have already been established in different parts of the world and are now a common practice in North America [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of this disorder in schoolgirls who constitute the population of highest risk. Material and MethodsApproval to carry out the study was obtained from the concerned school authorities. Consent forms were randomly distributed to 1,180 elementary schoolgirls aged between 11-13 years in the city of Riyadh. The screening, carried out by two female pediatricians and one female general practitioner, was conducted according to an already established methodolgy [2,3,8,11]. In short, one looks for shoulder or scapular asymmetry while in the standing position, and for spinal hump when bending forward. The girls found to have scoliosis by the aforementioned screening test were subsequently subjected (in the clinic) to detailed history and physical examination by two pediatricians and a pediatric surgeon using standardized checklists with minor changes [9].Complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), urinalysis and spine x-rays were done on

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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening of Schoolgirls

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“…23 Therefore, before screening programs are introduced, they require rigorous evaluation not only to prevent wasting of resources and manpower as a result of ineffectiveness but also to avoid the potential harm caused by unnecessary worry due to referrals and procedures that incorrectly identify individuals. 24 The assessment of any proposed screening program includes the cost of case finding (including diagnosis and treatment) and needs to be economically balanced in relation to possible expenditure on medical care as a whole. [22][23][24] When the findings of the current study are scrutinized using modern evaluation criteria for screening programs, it would appear unlikely that routine psychological screening of patients referred for orthognathic treatment could be justified.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…24 The assessment of any proposed screening program includes the cost of case finding (including diagnosis and treatment) and needs to be economically balanced in relation to possible expenditure on medical care as a whole. [22][23][24] When the findings of the current study are scrutinized using modern evaluation criteria for screening programs, it would appear unlikely that routine psychological screening of patients referred for orthognathic treatment could be justified. However, this study has shown that individual variation does exist and that some prospective orthognathic patients will be experiencing severe psychological distress that requires treatment.…”

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Psychological Status of Patients Referred for Orthognathic Correction of Skeletal II and III Discrepancies

Burden¹,

Hunt²,

Johnston³

et al. 2010

The Angle Orthodontist

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Objective: To establish the extent of psychological problems among patients who require orthognathic treatment. Materials and Methods: Five aspects of psychological functioning were assessed for 162 patients who required orthognathic treatment and compared with 157 control subjects. Results: Analysis of variance did not detect any significant difference in the five psychological scores recorded for the skeletal II, skeletal III, and control groups. The proportion of subjects with one or more psychological measure beyond the normal range was 27% for skeletal II subjects, 25% for skeletal III subjects, and 26% for control subjects. One skeletal II subject (1.5%), three skeletal III subjects (3%), and five control subjects (3%) required referral for psychological counseling. Conclusions: The orthognathic patients did not differ significantly from the control subjects in their psychological status. (Angle Orthod 2010;80:43-48.)

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“…At any given time, about 5 -7% of children ages between 5 and 8 have 25dB hearing loss (Cross, 1985). Impaired hearing function begins at an average hearing level of 25dB for the select frequencies and is complete at 92dB HL.…”

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Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Patients with Acute Otitis Media

Awuah¹,

Duah²,

Amedofu³

2012

Jnl Sci Tech

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ABSTRACT:The study was a prospective, cross-sectional type conducted at the Ear, Nose and Throat Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) over a six month period from 1 st August 2005 to 31 st January 2006. Fifty one patients involving 69 ears (few with bilateral and majority with unilateral hearing loss) were interviewed followed by otoscopic ear examination, pure tone audiometry using AC 30 audiometer and tympanometric test. The hearing loss of participants was thus determined before and after treatment to establish the change in hearing over the period. The results showed that hearing loss occurs in majority of sufferers of acute otitis media. The prevalence of acute otitis media (AOM) is low in adults, but it is quite high in children (91.3%) of reported cases.

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Health screening in schools. Part II

Cited by 16 publications

References 25 publications

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening of Schoolgirls

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening of Schoolgirls

Psychological Status of Patients Referred for Orthognathic Correction of Skeletal II and III Discrepancies

Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Patients with Acute Otitis Media

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