A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE RATE OF GERIATRIC DISEASES IN RURAL AREA POPULATION OF KAMOTHE,TALUKA PANVEL, NAVI MUMBAI

Dr. Anju M.Hadke

Volume : IX, Issue : XII, December - 2019

A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE RATE OF GERIATRIC DISEASES IN RURAL AREA POPULATION OF KAMOTHE,TALUKA PANVEL, NAVI MUMBAI

Dr. Anju M. Hadke

Abstract :

Aims–study to assess the prevalence rate of Geriatric diseases among elderly people from rural area kamothe ,Taluka Panvel,Navi Mumbai. Methodology–the cross sectional study was carried out in the rural population of kamothe with the help of volunteer’s on 9&10 of october 1918 having population of 3000.total 100 elderly people aged 60& above from 350 family were included in the study detailed information was taken as per questionnaire prepared for the study Result– Among total 100 elderly people 40% were male 60% were females out of which diabetes22(%), hypertension16(%) ,osteoarthritis14(%),cataract 7(%) heart disease 1(%),thyroid 1(%) ,obesity 2(%),paralysis 1,diagesion problem 42% were most common health problems among the present study Conclusion–in present study the prevalence of diabetes was more 22(%),then hypertension 16(%)osteoarthritis14(%),cataract 7(%),36% people were healthy By changing dietary habits like eating vegetable ,fruits daily, and regular health check up & exercise , may help to prevent lifestyle disorder in future. There by reducing burden on health care system