Browsing by Author "Aceron, Christopher C"
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    Clinical profile of first year college students in Ateneo de Davao University
    (School of Nursing, Ateneo de Davao University, 2011-11) Abad, Isaihlene Jhyl E ; Aceron, Christopher C ; Aldeano, Cleeve Martin T ; Baldonado, Jean V ; Baldric, Gerard Melvin P ; Ballouz, David Nicholas A
    The general objective of conducting this study was to determine the various clinical profiles of first year college students upon their admission into the Ateneo de Davao University. Its purpose is to know what health problems students in the majority experience that might hinder them from performing their best in school. By finding cut what these problems are, this study enumerates and analyzes those major problems and aims to construct a possible health program that may be recommended to the university clinic for them to consider and implement. This study employs a descriptive survey research method. This was conducted by reviewing the physical examination records that first year students must undergo prior to admission. The respondents were chosen using random sampling and separated by course. From Slovin's formula, 1491 samples were determined with a +5% margin of error where the data gathered were from 1434 samples with a -3.88% margin of error which is still inclusive in the allowable +5% margin of error. The data gathered is divided into 21 categories but significant fndings are found on the following categories: Family History, Past Hospitalization, Past Illness, Vital Signs, and Eye Assessment. Through tallying, results were obtained and then tabulated and represented graphically. It has been found out that 25% of the total sample population has abnormal eyesight-of which 13% wears glasses and 1% wears contact lenses. Where those with abnormal findings or those diagnosed to not have 20/20 vision are 352, while those with abnormal findings but are contend and are 186 and 17 respectively. With this information surfacing, the researchers were able to recommend various and comprehensive eye health programs for the Integrated Health Services to implement to better improve eye health in adolescents.