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ASSESSMENT OF DEMOGRAPHIC, ETIOLOGICAL AND CO-MORBIDITY STATUS AMONG PATIENTS FROM RURAL AREAS OF GARHWAL REGION OF UTTARAKHAND FOR VARIOUS DISEASES

Akash Negi, Virendra Singh, Abhisek Ghansela, Dr. Saurabh Saklani* and Poonam Rishishwar

ABSTRACT

The current study was designed to identify the demographic, etiological and co-morbidity pattern of out- patients attending rural health training centre (RHTC), community health center (CHC) and government hospital of pokhra block of pauri garhwal district, Uttarakhand, North India. The present study record-based cross-sectional study was conducted among the out-patients attending the rural health training centre (RHTC), community health center (CHC) and government hospital of pokhra block of pauri garhwal district, uttarakhand, north India during the study period of 6 months in 2024. Data was retrieved from the OPD registers maintained at the rural health training centre (RHTC), community health center (CHC) and government hospital. Data was collected pertaining to socio-demographic profile, morbidity details and treatment pattern. Descriptive analysis was done. Study was carried out by reviewing prescription of 80 patients, out of which 67.5% were males and 32.5% were females. The majority of the patients were in age group of 56-60 years (34.16%). Of the 80 patients, 41.25% were smokers, 42.5% were alcoholics and 6.25% had other social habits. Etiological evaluation revealed that 30% of patients were related to lifestyle factors (e.g., diet, smoking, etc.), followed by 18.75% of patients with low socioeconomic status. Among 80 patients, the most common co-morbidity found was skin disease with fungal infection with poor hygiene 17.5%.This study was concluded to state that such studies were found helpful for existing patient population, publics and also for scientific researchers.

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