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- Title
A Cross Sectional Study of Common Complaints Present in the Middle Aged Women (40-50 Yrs.) of Kadapa Town and its Association with Certain Variables.
- Authors
Kumbhar, Suresh K.; Chandrashekhar, K.; Tondare, Devidas; Netragaonkar, Rahul; Balkrishna, C.; Rangaswamy, P.
- Abstract
Material & Method: Study Design: Cross sectional study. Setting : Study conducted at adopted area of UHC Akayapalli, Kadapa. Reference population: 457 middle aged (40-50 yrs.) women in study area. Sample size: 416 middle aged women. Selection of sample: All middle aged women who responded included in study. Data collection: With the help of Pre-tested Questionnaire schedule. Study period: July 2009 - December 2009. Variables: Work strain, Income, Type of family, Marital status. Statistical analysis: Data analysed with percentages & ?2 test applied Results : Out of 416 study subjects 349 (83.9 %) reported one or more than one complaints. Low back pain(45.8%), weakness(35.5%), nervousness(24.9%) are the commonest complaints of the study subjects. Complaints are mainly of Reproductive tract (82.5%), Psychological (49.9%) & General (63%) categories Conclusion: Overall work strain, Lower socioeconomic class & Social factors like Marital status & type of family of middle aged women seems to be equally important for their health status. These factors must be considered whenever women seek health care services because of common complaints.
- Subjects
CUDDAPAH (India); PATIENT compliance; MIDDLE-aged women; CROSS-sectional method; MATHEMATICAL variables; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; PUBLIC health research; HEALTH
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2014, Vol 5, Issue 1, p122
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/j.0976-5506.5.1.029