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This study aimed at examining participation rate in taking health examinations, abnormal findings, and recognition and responses for re-examination recommendation among junior students at a university. Data were collected by interviews and self-reports between March and April, 2000, five months after receiving findings of health examinations. Question items in the questionnaire were made by the researchers. Participation rate for the health examination was 22.5% of all registered junior students; 25.4% for men and 16.6% for women. College of medicine ranked the first in the participation rate. Of the examines, 22.8% showed abnormal findings. Of those students with abnormal findings, 149 students who were registered at the time of data collection became the subjects of the present study. The average age of the subjects was 23.7 years. The proportion of those with very good or good self-evaluated physical health was 24.1%, while the proportion for mental health was 55.1%. The most prevalent problem for men was liver problem and for women anemia. More than 92% of the subjects were aware of their abnormal findings. Those who sought advice were 71.8% and their parents were most frequently asked for advice. As for the contents, 33.7% were advised to visit a hospital. Of the 65 students recommended for re-examination, 60.9% with liver problems took re-examination, while 37.2% with urine problems. The multiple responses of the reasons for not following the recommendation for re-examination were "not a serious problem (63.9%)," "having no time (22.2%)." Students´ recognition of the importance of health examination should be raised to increase their participation rate. When abnormal findings were detected, parents need to be informed for achieving adequate follow-up. All the students with abnormal findings need to be consulted by university health personnel to facilitate proper actions.
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