Morbidity pattern and health-seeking behaviour among the senior citizens in a selected urban area of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Gupta, Rajat Das; loha, Avijit; Roy, Saikat

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“…Hypertension was found to be the most common chronic disease. This finding was consistent with previous studies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)[ 2 ] and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,[ 4 ] collectively highlighting the commonality of hypertension within the GCC region. The next most prevalent chronic diseases were hyperlipidemia and T2DM.…”

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“…The key themes of the questions regarding the profile and health-seeking behavior of elderly patients attending health care services were meant to be non-leading. [ 4 ] The researchers used their combined expertise of often-encountered challenges in the elderly primary care health services in Bahrain to construct the questions.…”

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“…[ 1 , 2 ] Health status impacts the quality of life,[ 3 ] with an increase in the number of morbidities resulting in a decrease in the health-related quality of life. [ 4 ]…”

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Morbidities and health-seeking behavior of elderly patients attending primary health care in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Bahram¹,

AlSayyad²,

Nooh³

et al. 2022

Saudi J Med Med Sci

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Background: Understanding the health-seeking behaviors help in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the health-care system; however, there is lack of knowledge regarding the health-seeking behavior of the elderly population in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the morbidity profile and determine the health-seeking behavior of the elderly population. Methods: This cross-sectional study included all elderly patients (≥60 years) who attended four primary health-care centers that represent four governorates with the largest catchment area in the Kingdom of Bahrain between June 19 and August 31, 2021. Information concerning their sociodemographic data, morbidity profile and health-seeking behavior were collected through direct interviewing using a structured, predesigned and pretested questionnaire. Results: A total of 414 elderly patients were included, with the majority being Bahraini (89.1%) and male (55%). The most prevalent morbidity was hypertension (67.6%), followed by hyperlipidemia (54.7%), diabetes (52.6%), and arthritis (32.1%); arthritis was significantly more common among females than males ( P < 0.001). The majority reported the reason for their visit being “repeat prescription” (32.1%). Almost one-third (28.2%) attempted self-management prior to their visit, and almost half (46.7%) reported seeking non-professional medical advice. The majority rated their health as good (39.4%) and moderate (38.2%). Less than one-third (28%) reported having had a health problem for which they did not attend to a health care facility. Conclusion: The study highlighted the morbidity profile and the health-seeking behavior among elderly population in Bahrain, which may serve as a point from which further efforts may be directed to improve the services.

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Morbidities and health-seeking behavior of elderly patients attending primary health care in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Bahram¹,

AlSayyad²,

Nooh³

et al. 2022

Saudi J Med Med Sci

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“…In India, as per 2001 census the population of elderly was 76.6 million as compared to 20 million in 1951. 1,2,3 The absolute number of 60 years and over in India will likely to increase to 137 million by 2021 (United Nations,2003). The decadal growth rate among elderly population during 1991-2001 was about 40 percent, which is double than the general population growth of 21 percent.…”

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study of healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare by elderly in the rural population of coastal Karnataka

Jithin¹,

Alva²,

Answar³

2022

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Background: Over the years, urbanization has led to change in the economic structure, diminishing societal values, weakening the importance of elders in the family. As a consequence of which the older generation is caught between the decline in traditional values and absence to adequate health, care and social security. This study puts in an effort to find the healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare in the rural population of coastal Karnataka. Aims and Objectives: To study the healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare by elderly in the rural population of coastal Karnataka. Materials and Methods: Study design: This was a community based cross sectional study. Study period: The study was conducted over a period of one year, from June 2021 to Nov 2021. Study area: The study was conducted in neighbouring villages utilizing the health services of Rural field practice area, Department of Community Medicine. Results: 89.8% of the elderly subjects didn’t have any difficulties in utilizing health care services. Conclusion: Subjects residing close to Govt. PHC expressed that there were adequate facilities at their preferred health centers.

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“…Distribution of chronic conditions and multimorbidity couldn't be known due to little information. 7 Multimorbidity is defined as simultaneous occurrence of several adverse medical conditions in the same person. 5 The economics of the rural Bangladesh settings are predominantly supported by subsistence agriculture.…”

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Morbidity Pattern among the Elderly People in a Selected Rural Area

Asma

Yesmin

Haque

2021

J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll

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Background: Ageing is an inevitable process with some specific and distinctive health problems. With increase in life expectancy the elderly population is increasing day by day, so is the concern for the different aspects of their health problems. Objectives: The present study was conducted to find out the proportion of morbidity and morbidity pattern among the elderly population (60 years and above) of a selected rural area of Bangladesh. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional type of descriptive study was conducted from January, 2019 to April, 2019. Two hundred and twenty one elderly people from Kaliakoir Upazilla under the district of Gazipur were interviewed. Data were collected by face to face interview through an interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaire. The study place was selected conveniently and the sampling technique was purposive type of non-probability sampling. Results: Out of 221 respondents 91% (201) had morbidity of any kind related to their health. Common forms of morbidities were musculoskeletal problems (50.3%), hypertension (43.8%), PUD and hyperacidity (27.4%), diabetes mellitus (21.4%) and respiratory problems (19.4%). The mean age of the respondents in this study was 64.97 (± 6.120) years. Maximum proportion (55.2%) belonged to the age group of 60 to 64 years. Among the total 221 respondents 55.7% were female and 44.3% were male. Morbidity among the males was 88.8% and among the females was 92.7%.Most (86.4%) of the respondents were Muslims. Majority (81%) of the respondents was married and only 19% were widow/ers. Fifty five percent of the respondents were literate having different levels of education. The most common occupation among the males was farmer (40%) and among the females was housewife (51.1%).The mean monthly family income was Tk.18,800(±Tk.19210.336) and majority (53.8%) belonged to middle income group (Tk.10001 to Tk.30000). Most (53.8%) of the respondents lived in joint family. Fifty two percent lived in semi pucca house, 78.7% used tube wells as their source of drinking water but unexpectedly 18.6% still used non-sanitary latrines. Out of 201 morbid respondents majority (60.2%) were diagnosed by MBBS doctors and 60.7% were diagnosed in government hospitals. Most (86.6%) of the respondents took some sort of treatment and 10% did not take any treatment. Remaining 3.5% took partial treatment. Most common form of treatment taken by the respondents was medicine (87.4%). Majority (60%) of 20 respondents who did not take any kind of treatment was due to poverty and rest 40% was due to negligence. Conclusion: To build up awareness and to explore the situation in detail, in-depth community based epidemiological study may be carried out. J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, December 2020, Vol.12(1); 27-32

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Morbidity pattern and health-seeking behaviour among the senior citizens in a selected urban area of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

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Morbidities and health-seeking behavior of elderly patients attending primary health care in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Morbidities and health-seeking behavior of elderly patients attending primary health care in the Kingdom of Bahrain

study of healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare by elderly in the rural population of coastal Karnataka

Morbidity Pattern among the Elderly People in a Selected Rural Area

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