Knowledge, practice & patient behavior regarding the health issues in Northern region of Bangladesh: A cross sectional study
Journal Title: The Journal of Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
A health survey was conducted from January to July 2017 in 6 districts of Rajshahi division. The study was conducted with structured questionnaire. A total of 1800 participants were involved in this study among them 58.94% are male and 41.06% female and their age limit lies between 18-80 years old. The data was collected from all the areas like village, Upazila town, District town and City corporations to identify exact scenario and to eliminate biasness of respondents. The study was conducted to investigate the knowledge, practice and behavior of respondents regarding health issue. Among the participants, 44.22% are higher educated, 17.83% are educated at higher secondary level 16.00% are secondary level and 12.94% are educated at primary level. About one third of the participants are unaware about their health right and one half of the respondents has no vivid idea about the specialty of doctor. Only 5% participants has health insurance and only 45.89% completely know about component of ideal diet. Only 12.44% participants are checking their health regularly and they are checked their health mainly for chronic disease 57.59%. About 35% patients are used normal food for nutritional make up, 42% use special food and 22% use medicine.
Authors and Affiliations
Sanowar Hossain, Samaun Rashid, Radwanul Akbar Ranga, Nuzhat Tasnim Amin, Rabaka Sultana, Jannatul Farhana, Anjira Ohomina Jannat, Nishat Tasnim Akhter, Umme Farzana Zahan, Abdul Mannan, Khairul Islam, G. M. Masud Parvez
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