Morbidity profile of patients attending screening Outpatient department in a tertiary health care centre, Chandrapur.

Dr. Charuhas V. Akre; Dr. Sanjay S. Kubde; Dr. Shital S. Dhoble

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

Morbidity profile of patients attending screening Outpatient department in a tertiary health care centre, Chandrapur.

Dr. Charuhas V. Akre, Dr. Sanjay S. Kubde, Dr. Shital S. Dhoble

Abstract :

Knowledge of burden of disease in a community and its pattern of distribution is essential for formulation of health policies. Morbidity pattern shows the magnitude of the disease and time trends that highlight demographic differences and thus assists in establishment of the priorities.

Objective: to study a morbidity profile in outpatient department.

Methodology: Retrospective study was done over a period of 8 months. 10171 patients were included using universal sampling method. Data was collected from registers of screening OPD. Data was tabulated and analyzed.

Results: out of the total 10171 OPD patients, male patients (57.51%) outnumbered than females (42.49%). Majority of the patients i.e. 2217 (21.80) belonging to 31–40 years of age. Communicable diseases (50.71%) were more commonly reported than non–communicable diseases (37.14%). Among communicable diseases, Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) (31.99%) and gastrointestinal problems (28.64%) had maximum burden. Musculoskeletal pains (30.89%) and hypertension (25.78%) were the most reported diseases among non–communicable diseases.

Conclusion: The study gives a ief outline of morbidity profile of patients attending OPD at tertiary health care centre. It helps administrators to plan, health care providers to deliver the quality health care services as per the community need.