Type | Journal Article - Indian journal of community medicine: official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine |
Title | Health and socioeconomic status of the elderly people living in Hilly areas of Pakhribas, Kosi Zone, Nepal |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 41 |
Issue | 4 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2016 |
Page numbers | 273-279 |
URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5112968/ |
Abstract | Background: The rising geriatric population is facing significant health and social problems in the developing world that are impacting the quality of their lives. Objective: The study describes the general health status and the socioeconomic characteristics of the elderly people of Pakhribas village development committee (VDC) of Eastern Nepal. Materials and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out targeting the people aged 60 years and above in the sample area using a semi-structured questionnaire and convenient sampling to get the required sample size. A total of 189 elderly people who consented were interviewed in May 2010. |
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