scholarly journals A Community based Cross-Sectional Study of the Morbidity Status of Geriatric Population in an Urban Slum

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals A community based cross sectional study on morbidities and social problems among geriatric population

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3554
Author(s):  
Sangeetha Jairaj ◽  
Ramesh Palabindela ◽  
Sridhar D.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Assistance

Background: In India, in the last one and half decades longevity of the people has increased due to decline in mortality rate, better medical and health care facilities and improvements in overall quality of life of people. Presently India has the second largest geriatric population in the globe. In 2001, geriatric population was 77 million in India and it is estimated that in India total number of elderly will rise to 150 million by 2025 and by the year 2050 the number would rise to about 324 million.4  Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted in an urban slum located in Secunderabad. Almost 225 subjects more than 60 years were included in study after giving oral consent. People with severe morbidity and unable to give consent were excluded from study.Results: Majority (70%) of the resident experienced verbal abuse followed by physical abuse (13%) at least one time. About 11% felt they were being neglected by their family members. Daughter-in-law was the major person involved in the elder abuse accounting for 45.9%, followed by son 24.3%. Abuse from relatives accounted for 21.6%. Spouse and daughter were involved in elder abuse in about 5.4% and 2.7% cases respectively.Conclusions: As recently said by Financial Minister in Parliament of India, old age population growing drastically in India, especially in south India. Increasing geriatric population leading to increase in need of health care and psychological assistance.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on the prevalence and factors associated with geriatric depression in an urban slum of Davangere city

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1197
Author(s):  
Ruchi Dhar ◽  
Vidya G. S. ◽  
Ritu Kashyap
Keyword(s):  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Background: Various community-based studies have revealed that the prevalence of depression in geriatric population in India varies between 13% and 25%. In spite of the magnitude of this problem there are very few studies from India investigating geriatric depression and its associated risk factors. This study aims to establish the prevalence, socio- demographic correlates and factors associated with geriatric depression in an urban slum of Davangere city. Objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of depression and its association with socio- demographic factors among the geriatric population in an urban slum of Davangere city.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted from June to November 2016, among the geriatric people residing in an urban slum (Mustafanagar) of Davangere city. A house to house survey was done and all the geriatric people willing to participate in the study were selected and assessed for depression using the Geriatric Depression Scale.Results: In this study the prevalence of depression was found to be 39% among the elderly, of which 33% had mild depression and 6% had severe depression.Conclusions: In this study it was found that the prevalence of depression was higher among those who were widowed and those who were living alone. It was also more among the people belonging to Class V Socio-economic status (Modified B.G Prasad Classification) and people suffering from a chronic illness.

scholarly journals How do urban slum women manage excessive vaginal discharge? A community based cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
IMPS Ilankoon ◽  
CSE Goonewardena ◽  
RC Fernandopulle ◽  
PPR Perera
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioner ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Abnormal Vaginal Discharge

Abstract Background: Early detection of gnaecological morbidities is an important factor in treating and managing the underline disease. Abnormal vaginal discharge, which is a recurring problem for most of the women at reproductive age is a good predictor for many gynaeclogical morbidities. Many women constantly neglect abnormal vaginal discharge because of the prevailing “culture of silence”. Women who live in urban slum are vulnerable for many unhealthy practices and lifestyles and having a high prevalence of reproductive tract infection especially sexually transmitted infections. Hence, this study was aimed to describe urban slum women’ understanding, attitudes and related practices for abnormal vaginal discharge. Methods: This community based cross sectional study was conducted among 550 women living in urban slum in the Colombo Municipal Council area, Colombo District, Sri Lanka during September- March 2016. A multistage cluster sampling technique was used. A validated, pretested Interviewer Administered Questionnaire was used to collect information from females. Data were analysed using descriptive and relevant inferential statistics (Chi square test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: The majority of women (89.5%) was unemployed and were married (92%). The mean age of the women was 32.51 (SD±7.94) years. Mean knowledge score was 29.18 (SD± 8.68). Most of the women (97.1%) had inadequate level of knowledge (<50%). A significant association was observed between the knowledge score levels with the participants’ educational level (p=0.00). Major areas of knowledge deficit include causes for pathological vaginal discharge and reproductive tract infections. Majority (95.9%) agreed that abnormal vaginal discharge should be taken seriously but from the women who accepted (78.2%) that vaginal discharge has ever been a concern to them, only 59% had consulted a general practitioner. There was a significant relationship with having accompanying symptoms such as burning sensation and lower abdominal pain and consulting a general practitioner (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings of the study imply the importance of health education to improve the health seeking behaviours. The culture specific health education intervention measures need to be targeted in order to improve their knowledge, attitudes and practices towards vaginal discharge as well as disease prevention and health promotion.

scholarly journals A study of morbidity profile among geriatric population in Uttarakhand: A community based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 3677
Author(s):  
Mahendra Singh ◽  
Preeti Usha ◽  
Surekha Kishore ◽  
Bhavna Jain ◽  
Deepak Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional

PREVALENCE OF SELF-MEDICATION AMONG RESIDENTS OF URBAN SLUM OF KOLKATA : A COMMUNITY-BASED, CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
Amal Kumar Sinha Roy ◽  
Samir Kumar Ray ◽  
Debdutta Banerjee ◽  
Abantika Bhattacharya ◽  
Kishore P Madhwani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Harmful Effects

Background: Self-medication is dened as medication taken on the patient's own initiative or on the advice of pharmacist or any other lay person. Self-medication can be described as a double edged sword for its users, because it has both benecial and harmful effects. According to recent community based study in 2016 prevalence of self-medication in developing countries varies from 12% to as high as 73% in different communities. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of self-medication among the residents of urban slum of Kolkata r and to identify the factors associated with the practice of self-medication. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was done in the Tangra urban slum area of Kolkata. All the residents of selected slum who >18 years of age were selected. Atotal of 200 participants were randomly selected. Data on socio demographic details (age, gender, education, occupation, and income), practice of self-medication, and reasons for use of self-medication were collected. Results: Majority of the respondents were females 118 (59%) and maximum of the study participants were in the age group of 31- 60 years 96 (48%). The prevalence of self-medication was very high 138 (69%). Majority of the study participants preferred allopathy medicine 152 (76%). Pharmacist was the main source of information for practicing self-medication 118 (59%). Conclusions: Sessions of health education should be conducted to create awareness about side effects of self-medication. Govt should prepare and implement strict laws that without prescription of doctors no medicine should to given to anybody at the pharmacy.

scholarly journals Physical health problems among the geriatric population in Perambalur municipality, Tamil Nadu: a community-based cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5235
Author(s):  
Karthikeyan Kulothungan ◽  
Tamilarasan M. ◽  
D. Rock Britto ◽  
T. SriRanganathan ◽  
V. SriAndaal
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Health Problems

Background: Aging is a complex process that occurs by an increase in cellular injury that occurs at the biological level over a period. These injuries lead to decline in the capacity of the individual due to a gradual reduction in physiological reserves. The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of common physical health problems and to assess the effect of aging influencing them among the geriatric population.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 9 randomly selected wards among 400 elderly subjects of aged 60 years or above by using probability proportionate to size (PPS) sampling method in urban residents of Perambalur municipality, Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu using semi structured questionnaire. Data entry and analysis was done using SPSS version 16.0.Results: The mean age of the study population was 71.28±7.85. Three-fourths of the study subjects were not doing any work and the majority of them (80%) was living with family members and looked after by their family members (88%). In our study, it was found that the most prevalent common physical health problem among the geriatric population was dental diseases (85.75%) followed by diseases of the locomotor system (81.75%). Almost 99% of the elderly have at least a single system involvement.Conclusions: The preventive and rehabilitative services planned by the government have to be elder-friendly. To improve the health status of the elderly various health schemes, policies and programs can be designed based on the study findings. 

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