Elderly
A Comparative Study of Morbidity Patterns in Elderly Women of Rural and Urban Areas of Upper Assam, India
By: DALI DUTTA – Aging is a natural process with its own dynamics, largely outside of human control. The elderly have distinct health issues, different from those of younger adults. This study focused on the socio-demographic profile and morbidity patterns among elderly women in Upper Assam. Conducting a cross-sectional study, women aged 60 and above…
Use of MUAC and BMI to assess the nutritional status of elderly Gond in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India
By: AJAY KUMAR AHIRWAR, AWEDHESH NARAYAN SHARMA, RAJESH KUMAR GAUTAM – Anthropometric techniques have always been the preferred method of assessing nutrition to determine malnutrition, overweight and obesity. The use of BMI and MUAC is widely accepted, although the MUAC requires validation. The present cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 552 elderly respondents…