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Evaluation of Health Profile of Geriatric Population in Urban Slums of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

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Saptarishi Bose1 , Paromita Roy2

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Background: Ageing is a normal process. There has been an expansion of geriatric age group due to increased longevity. In developing countries the prevailing socio-economic conditions of elderly, the process of ageing along with suffering from various health and social problems definitely affect the day to day of an individual’s life during the old age. Objectives: To evaluate health profile of geriatric population, To describe the various types of morbidity with the advancing age. Materials and This study is a prospective cross sectional study design conducted in slums of Rajahmundry city for 3 months. The sampled population (484) is divided in to three categories as per division of age i.e., 60-64 yrs, 65-74 yrs and ≥75 yrs. Medical problems, psychological problems and other problems are being assessed through administered study questions

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