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Prevalence of Common Health Conditions and Social Problems Among the Geriatric Population in Rural Barabanki District, Uttar Pradesh: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Author(s) Dr. Shifa Siddiqui, Prof. Dr. Meenakshi Singh, Bhupesh kumar Kohri
Country India
Abstract Background: Population ageing is a growing public health challenge in rural India. Elderly individuals residing in rural areas are disproportionately vulnerable to chronic non-communicable diseases, functional decline, and socioeconomic disadvantages. District-level evidence from Uttar Pradesh on the morbidity profile and social problems of the geriatric population remains limited. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of common health conditions, identify socio-demographic factors associated with these conditions, and assess the burden of social problems among the rural elderly of Barabanki district.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 110 elderly individuals aged ≥60 years, selected by multistage random sampling from five villages of Barabanki district. Data were collected through house-to-house surveys using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire covering socio-demographic characteristics, self-reported morbidities verified against medical records, functional status (ADL score), and social security indicators. Associations between socio-demographic variables and morbidities were assessed using the chi-square test (p<0.05 considered significant).
Results: The majority of participants (69.1%) were in the 60–74 years age group and females constituted 63.6%. Illiteracy was high (40.9%) and 50.9% belonged to the lower-middle socioeconomic class. Hypertension (37.3%) was the most prevalent morbidity, followed by diabetes mellitus (35.5%), arthritis (33.6%), dental problems (30.9%), cardiovascular disease (24.5%), and respiratory illness (16.4%). Morbidity burden increased significantly with advancing age (p<0.05). Cardiovascular disease was significantly more prevalent among males (p=0.049). Social problems were pervasive: financial deprivation (74.5%), poverty (38.2%), family neglect (23.6%), and absence of health insurance (80.9%) were the predominant concerns.
Conclusion: The rural elderly of Barabanki district carry a high burden of chronic morbidities closely linked to advancing age and socioeconomic deprivation, compounded by significant social vulnerability. Strengthening geriatric screening within primary healthcare, expanding social security coverage, and improving family and community support systems are urgently needed.
Keywords Keywords: Geriatric; Elderly; Morbidity Prevalence; Social Problems; Socio-demographic Factors; Cross-Sectional Study; Rural India; Barabanki; Uttar Pradesh
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-15
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