IJCM_98A: Prevalence of Non-Communicable disease in Geriatrics population of Kalaburagi District: A Cross-sectional Study in Rural Field Practice Area.

Abstract

Background: Worldwide total population of geriatric was 703 million (9%) in year 2019 according to United Nation report. The geriatric population is estimated to increase to 198 million by 2030 in India. With advancing years, the incidence of communicable and non-communicable disease (NCD) increases. Most of the available studies on morbidity in India are disease specific and fail to provide comprehensive knowledge about NCD. Objectives :1. To estimate prevalence of non-communicable disease (NCD) in elderly. 2. To assess the risk factor associated with non-communicable disease. Methodology: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among geriatric people in rural areas of Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. Study participants consisted of age =60 years were comprised in the study and a sample size of 193 was calculated. Pre-designed, pre-tested and semi- structured questionnaire was used to collect information on risk factor and morbidity status of study participants. Data was computed in Microsoft 2013 excel sheets and using SPSS version 25.0 for utilizing appropriate statistical method to calculate frequency and percentage, chi square test fisher extract test were used to find association. Results: Hypertension is the most prevalent morbidity NCD in the rural elderly population found to be 41.45% in Kalaburagi CHC Rajapur. Followed by diabetes 24.35% and other disease 1.62%. Alcohol and Chewing tobacco found to have significant associations in disease causation in the elderly population. Environment like Water Supply, Latrine, Socio-Economic Class found to be having significant association in disease causation in the elderly population. Conclusion: As age advances morbidity increases has been shown in the study. Lifestyle modification also show statistically significant association. Prevalence of NCD like Hypertension, Diabetes, MI, etc can be prevented by reduction of the high-risk factor such as Lifestyle changes, Diet Modification, and Changing Habits of alcohol and tobacco.