Health Status and Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases Among Elderly People Living in Dhaka City

Abstract

Elderly peoples are occupying a big portion in Bangladesh as life expectancy increases. In Bangladesh, NCDs are a significant cause of mortality, responsible for 67% of total deaths. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cardiovascular diseases and stroke, type 2 diabetes, and pulmonary disorders are the result of a combination of genetic, socio-demographic, biochemical, and behavioral factors. The study focuses on the compare of the health status of elderly people residing among both communities & old homes in Dhaka city. A cross sectional analytical primary data-based study was carried out and the subjects were conducted among 200 senior citizens living at the old home and same respondents from the community living with family or alone. Most of the elderly peoples’ age group was 62-65 years among both community and old home resident’s. Most of the respondents were Muslim in the old home and community. Among community residents, 80.50% lived with a joint family and 19.50% in a nuclear family dwellers and old home dwellers. The health status of elderly peoples’ staying in both communities and old home is more or less similar, except COPD. The COPD was found higher in old home dwellers. Anxiety was higher in community dwellers, but depression was found higher in old home dwellers. Dementia and sleep disturbance was found higher in community dwellers. Diabetes was higher community than old home. It was found among 62% and 69% community and old home respondents. COPD was larger among old home than community residents. It was found among (66%) than the community residents (41%) and arthritis was found a serious problem among the study subjects.