Abstract
BackgroundTibet is located in the high-altitude area of Southwest China, where the health level is influenced by specific factors such as the natural environment and living habits. However, there has been little research that has focused on Tibetan health conditions. The two-week prevalence rate is an important indicator of the health level of residents. The purpose of this study was to understand the health status of the residents and the health service needs in Tibet.MethodsThe two-week prevalence rate was calculated using data from a population of 10,493 individuals aged 15 and above that was obtained from the 2018 Sixth National Health Service Survey of Tibet. We initially analysed the types and associated factors of two-week illnesses in Tibetan. The influencing factors for the two-week prevalence rate in Tibet were determined by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Subsequently, we assessed the severity of two-week illnesses by calculating the average days of the duration of the disease, the days of being bedridden and the days of being off work.ResultsThe two-week illness prevalence rate was 20.1% in Tibet. Digestive system diseases were frequent, and hypertension was the most common disease. According to the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the two-week prevalence rate was associated with gender, age, residence, marital status, and employment status. In addition, the severity of two-week illnesses differed among the residents.ConclusionThis study identified that health service needs have increased in Tibet and that the health status of the local residents needs to be improved. Moreover, hypertension has become a major health hazard for the residents and should be considered in the utilization of health services.
Highlights
Tibet is located in the high-altitude area of Southwest China, where the health level is influenced by specific factors such as the natural environment and living habits
This study showed that the two-week prevalence rate of the residents aged 15 years and older in Tibet was 20.1% in 2018, which was higher than the rate from the Fifth National Health Service Survey in Tibet (10.6%) [12]; this finding indicates that the health service needs in Tibet significantly increased between the times of the two surveys
The two-week prevalence rate of Tibetans was generally associated with gender, age, residence, marital status, and employment status
Summary
Tibet is located in the high-altitude area of Southwest China, where the health level is influenced by specific factors such as the natural environment and living habits. The two-week prevalence rate is an important indicator of the health level of residents. The Tibet Autonomous Region is located in Southwestern China It covers an area of 1.23 million square kilometres and has a population of approximately 3.3 million. The Fifth National Health Service Survey of China showed that the two-week prevalence rate was 32.1% in West China, which is lower than the 26.2% prevalence rate found in East China [12]. The two-week prevalence rate and factors based on data from the Sixth National Health Service Survey of Tibet, China, which was completed in 2018, are reported
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