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

Abstract

1. Research Question: What is the morbidity profile pattern of geriatric population in rural area? 2. Objectives : i) To study the morbidity profile of elderly ii) To study the addiction problems among elderly. 3. Study design: Cross -Sectional Study 4. Settings: Field practice area of R.H.T.C, Paithan of Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad. 5. Participants: Elderly above 60 years of age. 6. Sample size: 625 which was 20 % of total elderly at RHTC, Paithan. 7. Statistical analysis: Chi-Square 8. Results: We concluded that the prevalence of Cataract was 40.16 %,joint pain-23.04%, C.O.P.D-7.52%, Senescent forgetfulness-10.88%, hemorrhoids -8.64%, BEP-7.20% in elderly males, hearing impairment -24.8%, hypertension -21.6% and diabetes mellitus -13.92%, anemia -8.32% was present in elderly. Prevalence of addiction among males was 68.34% and among females 45.42% elderly females use to chew tobacco.