A STUDY OF MORBIDITY PROFILE OF GERIATRIC POPULATION IN THE FIELD PRACTICE AREA OF RURAL HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE, PAITHAN OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE, AURANGABAD

Background: Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. Dementia has physical, psychological, social and economic impact. Worldwide prevalence of dementia in elderly population of more than 60 years is 5-8%. Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in India is 14.89%. Present study aim was to estimate the prevalence of dementia and the risk factors associated with dementia among elderly population in rural field practice area of Nalgonda district.Methods: A descriptive, community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 119 elderly population in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre by simple random sampling method, with the help of a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 19. MMSE (mini mental status examination) questionnaire was used to screen for dementia. Barthel index was used to assess the dependency status.Results: Demographic profile of the study population of 119, males 65 (54.62%), females 54 (45.38%). Majority of their source of income were government service pension 30 (25.21%) and old age pension 70 (58.82%). 56 (47.06%) of elderly population living with family and 63 (52.94%) people were living individually. The study revealed the prevalence of cognitive impairment is 35.3%. Risk factors like middle age obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, social isolation showed significant association with dementia.Conclusions: Dementia can be prevented by early diagnosis and promoting physical health and treating behavioural and psychological symptoms. Risk of dementia can be reduced by following regular exercise, diet, quitting smoking and alcohol.

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Social determinants of dementia and caregivers' perspectives in the field practice villages of Rural Health Training Centre, Thiruvennainallur

Indian Journal of Palliative Care ◽

10.4103/0973-1075.173952 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 25 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

AmolR Dongre ◽

J Gurukartick ◽

Dharav Shah

Keyword(s):

Rural Health ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Training Centre ◽

Health Training ◽

Field Practice

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Family planning practices amongst women of reproductive age groups in field practice area of rural health training centre of Government Medical College, Miraj, Maharashtra

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184252 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (11) ◽

pp. 4735

Author(s):

Vikas Kshirsagar ◽

Shekhar Rajderkar ◽

Birudev Dudhbhate

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Rural Health ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Government Medical College ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Training Centre ◽

Medical College ◽

Field Practice ◽

Permanent Method

Background: Family planning services have the potential to improve the quality of the lives of people. Family planning deals with reproductive health of mother, having adequate birth spacing, avoiding undesired pregnancies and abortions, preventing sexually transmitted diseases and improving the quality of life of mother, fetus and family as a whole. This study was conducted in the field practice area to learn about various family planning practices and reasons for non-use.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst women of reproductive age group in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre of Dept. of Community Medicine of a Government Medical College, Miraj Dist- Sangli, Maharashtra during the period of January to March 2018. Total of 2964 eligible couples were interviewed by the trained staff using the pre-tested questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using appropriate test whenever necessary.Results: The contraceptive prevalence was found to be 80.8%. Majority 92.8% couples who had two children were using one of the contraceptive methods. Among 2396 contraceptive users, 76% of couples had followed permanent method of sterilization. The permanent method opted by majority of couples was female sterilization i.e. 75.8%, whereas male sterilization was carried out by only 0.2% partners. Among the couples who were using temporary methods, majority partners were using Nirodh.Conclusions: Promotion of contraceptive usage should be done through intense awareness campaigns and continuous motivation should be carried in the current contraceptive users.

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