Assessment of the Morbidity Pattern of Persons Living At Old Age Homes of Ahmedabad City
Journal Title: National Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 12
Abstract
Introduction: Although old age is not a disease in itself; the elderly are vulnerable to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular illness, cancers, diabetes, musculoskeletal and men-tal illnesses leading to impairments and disabilities ultimately affecting the health related quality of life of the elderly and will rise burden on the health systems of country. Main objectives of the research are to study the socio-demographic profile of as well as the physical and men-tal health problems amongst per-sons living at selected old age homes of Ahmedabad city. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among total 143 participants living at randomly se-lected (half of all 12) old age homes of Ahmedabad city. They were asked and assessed according to proforma for collection of infor-mation. Results: 46.2% participants had pal-lor. 69.9% had osteoarthritis. 39.9% had difficulty in vision.29.4% were suffering from at least one respirato-ry problems.60.1% had hyperten-sion. 20.3% were suffering from di-abetes.49.7% were suffering from at least one GIT problem.25.2% had depression. Conclusion: Osteoarthritis was seen in 7 out of every 10 elderly & was higher in females compared to males. Other major problems were difficulty in hearing & vision, hy-pertension, constipation, acidity, diabetes in descending order.
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Sudip V Bhavsar, Nirmika Patel, Viral Dave
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