Medical examination findings among army recruits in Ilorin.

This paper illustrates the need for proper medical examination of subjects or candidates registering or entering into new vocations particularly in the armed and paramilitary forces. Sixty army recruits who presented for medical examination at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital were studied. The study showed that nineteen (31.6%) of the subjects had positive pathological findings. These include: High blood pressure (20%) Visual refractive errors (5%) Remarkable chest X-ray changes (5%) Inguinal hernia (1.6%). It was concluded that candidates and subjects who wish to embark on new vocations would benefit from proper pre-employment medical assessment and recommendations were made in that line.