Health Status of Elderly : A Study on Godagari Upazila Bangladesh

Choudhary , Shahidur Rahman

doi:10.5742/MEJAA.2013.104253

Article Details

Health Status of Elderly : A Study on Godagari Upazila Bangladesh

Authors:

Choudhary , Shahidur Rahman

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2013 vol.10 Issue 4, pp.24-28

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

31892

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102

DOI:

10.5742/MEJAA.2013.104253

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Abstract:

 Objective: Ageing not only affects a person’s looks but also becomes a cause of physical deterioration and a number of physiological changes. This article focuses on the health status of the elderly living in GodagariUpazila of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh.Methodology: The data for the study were collected from 344 people having age 60+ and living in four unions (local administrative unit) of Godagari Upazilla (namely Mohonpur, Rishikul, Matikata and Basudebpur) of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh, using simple random sampling technique.Results: The results indicate that most of the elderly, both male and female, are unhealthy and suffering from two or more diseases. The most common health problems elderly people are facing include Gastric, eye sight and paralysis. The health status of women is found to be poorer than men.Conclusion: Elderly is a serious reality of our life cycle and elderly people are considered to be the asset of anation as their experience, wisdom and knowledge can be used for the national reconstruction. So, let thepolicy-makers come forward to develop specific action plans for the well-being of elderly people of Bangladesh.

Article Details

Health Status of Elderly : A Study on Godagari Upazila Bangladesh

Authors:

Choudhary , Shahidur Rahman

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2013 vol.10 Issue 4, pp.24-28

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

31892

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102

DOI:

10.5742/MEJAA.2013.104253

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MORBIDITY

AGED

DISEASES

POPULATION COMPOSITION

SOCIOECONOMIC PROBLEMS

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

THERAPY

BANGLADESH

Health status

elderly and Bangladesh

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Article Details

Authors: Choudhary , Shahidur Rahman

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2013 vol.10 Issue 4, pp.24-28

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 31892

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 14498677

pISSN: 18390102

DOI: 10.5742/MEJAA.2013.104253

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Choudhary , Shahidur Rahman

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing 2013 vol.10 Issue 4, pp.24-28

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

31892

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

14498677

pISSN:

18390102

DOI:

10.5742/MEJAA.2013.104253