A Study of Sociodemographic and Morbidity Profile of Women Residing in the Rural Area of Beed District
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: In rural India adequate attention has not been focused at studying disease pattern, trend and its consequences along with the epidemiological transition. Also the health of the women is mostly neglected in rural areas. Keeping the above facts in mind, the following study was undertaken. Study aimed to study the sociodemographic and morbidity profile of women residing in the rural area of Beed district. Materials and methods: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Descriptive study was conducted in the rural area of Beed district. Total of 994 women were studied. Predesigned structured questionnaire was used to record the necessary information related to sociodemographic characteristics and morbidity pattern of subjects. Respiratory morbidity was labelled depending on the PEFR values of the respective subjects. Results: Mean age of subjects was 41.25 + 15.97. 46.1% subjects were illiterate. 31.2% subjects were housewives, 57.0% were farm labourers and 7.8% having other occupations. Out of 994 subjects, 72.9% were using only biomass and 12.1% were using only LPG for cooking. 7.95% were suffering with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, followed by Hypertension (6.04%), Diabetes Mellitus (4.02%). Statistical association was observed between respiratory morbidity and age of subjects (p<0.001) with higher morbidity seen in the higher age group. Conclusion: The current morbidity pattern in women residing in the rural area in Beed district can help in planning pilot projects on future health related challenges and then implementing it at nationwide level.
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Wankar Reema Lobha, Deo Deepali Sharadkumar, Jogdand Mohini Sopanrao, Hake Ashvinkumar Ganeshrao
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