scholarly journals Spectacle Coverage and Spectacles Use among Elderly Population in Residential Care in the South Indian State of Andhra Pradesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srinivas Marmamula ◽  
L. V. Chandra Sekhar Ravuri ◽  
Mei Ying Boon ◽  
Rohit C. Khanna
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Refractive Errors ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Indian State

Background. There is limited research conducted on uncorrected refractive errors, presbyopia, and spectacles use among the elderly population in residential care in developing countries such as India. We conducted a cross-sectional study among elderly in residential care to assess the spectacle coverage and spectacles usage in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Methods. All 524 residents in the 26 “homes for aged” institutions in the district were enumerated. Eye examination was performed that included visual acuity (VA) assessment for distant and near vision. A questionnaire was used to collect information on spectacles use.Results. 494/524 individuals were examined, 78% were women, and 72% had no education. The mean age of participants was 70 years. The spectacle coverage for refractive errors was 35.1% and 23.9% for presbyopia. The prevalence of current use and past use of spectacles was 38.5% (95% CI: 34.2–42.8;n=190) and 17.2% (95% CI: 13.9–42.8), respectively.Conclusions. There is low spectacle coverage for both refractive errors and presbyopia among elderly individuals in residential care in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Appropriate service delivery systems should be developed to reach out this vulnerable group of seniors on a priority basis.

scholarly journals Prevalence of disabilities and non-communicable diseases in an elderly population in the Telangana state, India: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e041755
Author(s):  
Srinivas Marmamula ◽  
Satya Brahmanandam Modepalli ◽  
Thirupathi Reddy Kumbham ◽  
Rajesh Challa ◽  
Jill E Keeffe
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence of disabilities (vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care and communication) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the elderly population in two districts in Telangana, India.DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional study using a cluster random sampling method to select the study clusters.SettingElderly population in Khammam and Warangal districts were recruited. Detailed interviews were conducted by trained community health workers. Personal and demographic information such as age, gender, level of education and a self-report of NCDs was collected. The Washington Disability Questionnaire was administered to assess the presence of disabilities.Participants1821 participants aged ≥60 years, 54.5% were women, and 73.3% had no education.Primary outcome measurePrevalence of disabilities and NCDs.ResultsOverall, the prevalence of at least disability was 20.3% (95% CI 16.3 to 24.9). The prevalence of self- reported disabilities were: seeing (5.9%; 95% CI 4.4 to 7.8), mobility (12.8%; 95% CI 9.7 to 16.8), hearing (3.6%; 95% CI 2.7 to 4.8), cognition (4.8%; 95% CI 3.5 to 6.7), self-care (3.3%; 95% CI 2.3 to 4.7) and communication (1.8%; 95% CI 1.2 to 2.6). Overall, the prevalence of at least one NCD was 34.2% (95% CI 30.9 to 37.7). Hypertension was the most common systemic condition (25.4%; 95% CI 22.4 to 28.7), followed by diabetes (9.0%; 95% CI 7.3 to 11.0), and body pains (muscle-skeletal) (9.9%; 95% CI 8.1 to 12.2).ConclusionEvery fifth elderly person in the districts of Khammam and Warangal in Telangana had at least one self-reported disability. Besides, a third of the elderly had at least one NCD. There is a definite need to develop comprehensive public health strategies to address disabilities and NCDs in Telangana.

scholarly journals To Study the Serum Iron and Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Children in Different Communities in the South Indian State of Telangana: A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Jonnala Umesh ◽  
Jillela Mahesh Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Serum Iron ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Vitamin B12 Deficiency ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Indian State

Background: National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4 2015-2016) documented the prevalence of anaemia as overall more than three-quarters (76 percent) of children. Anaemia is the most common Haematological disease of the paediatric age group. Anaemia is the highest prevalence in developing countries. The population differences in the prevalence of anaemia are explained by environmental factors affecting nutrition, chief among these are economic status, ethnic customs & geographic considerations. Furthermore, there is very limited information on prevalence of Iron and B12 deficiencies among children belonging to different communities with culturally defined eating habits. In the present study carried out to compare the Serum Iron & Vitamin B12 in children of different communities in the South Indian state of Telangana. Material & Methods: In this population based cross sectional observational study was conducted on the department of paediatrics in the Chalmeda Anandrao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Telangana, during the period from 1st January 2020 to till reached the sample size. The study was conducted with the approval from the institutional review and ethical committees. In this study includes children were of the age between 5 to 18 years with the 3 different communities like, Hindu, Muslim & others community. Results: In the above table we shows that the Others community of age is 12.85 ± 2.65 years, Hindu community of age is 12.76 ± 3.46 years & Muslim community of age is 14.96 ± 2.00 years. In our study, the prevalence of Serum Iron was found to be 21.7% (26 out of 120) & prevalence of Vitamin B12 was found to be 50.0% (60 out of 120). Conclusion: The overall prevalence of anaemia (low Haemoglobin) was found to be 43.33%. There was no significant difference between the prevalence of anaemia in 3 different communities. Keywords: Serum Iron, Vitamin B12, Anaemia, Deficiency.

scholarly journals Visual Impairment in the South Indian State of Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh - Rapid Assessment of Visual Impairment (AP-RAVI) Project

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e70120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srinivas Marmamula ◽  
Saggam Narsaiah ◽  
Konegari Shekhar ◽  
Rohit C. Khanna ◽  
Gullapalli N. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
The South ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Indian State

scholarly journals Nutritional assessment and factors associated with malnutrition among the elderly population of Nepal: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Kumar Tamang ◽  
Uday Narayan Yadav ◽  
Hassan Hosseinzadeh ◽  
Bharat Kafle ◽  
Girish Paudel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals PNS199 BARRIERS TO THE USE OF HEALTH SERVICES AMONG THE ELDERLY POPULATION OF A RURAL REGIONAL UNITY IN GREECE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. S794
Author(s):  
M. Kolotourou ◽  
O. Konstantakopoulou ◽  
G. Charalambous ◽  
P. Galanis ◽  
O. Siskou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Use Of Health Services

scholarly journals Temporal trends in the prevalence and causes of visual impairment in the South Indian state of Telangana: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e029114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srinivas Marmamula ◽  
Rohit C Khanna ◽  
Shashank Yellapragada ◽  
Rajesh Challa ◽  
Javed Mohd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Indian State ◽  
And Gender

ObjectivesTo investigate the temporal trends in the prevalence and causes of visual impairment (VI) in South India.DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional studies conducted during the years 2011–2012 and 2017 using identical study methods and in geographical locations are compared. The L V Prasad Eye Institute established services in Khammam and not in Warangal district after the 2011–2012 study.SettingKhammam and Warangal districts in Telangana, India.ParticipantsIn total, 5357 participants aged ≥40 years were examined from two districts in the 2011–2012 study and 4923 participants were examined in the 2017 study.Main outcome measuresAge-adjusted and gender-adjusted temporal trends in the prevalence and causes of VI.Blindness and moderate VI (MVI) were defined as presenting visual acuity worse than 6/60 and 6/18–6/60 in the better eye, respectively. VI included MVI and blindness.ResultsNearly 2500 participants were examined in each location in both the 2011–2012 and 2017 studies. In Khammam district, overall VI declined by 2.5% from 15.5% to 13.0% (p<0.001). While there was no significant change in MVI (p=0.566), blindness declined by 3.0% from 5.4% to 2.4% (p<0.001). In Warangal district, the overall VI remained unchanged (p=0.60). While MVI increased by 3% from 9.3% to 12.3% (p=0.001), blindness declined by 3.5% from 6.5% to 3.0% (p<0.001). While MVI due to cataract increased in both districts, there was a significant decline in MVI due to refractive errors in Khammam.ConclusionThere was a significant decline in VI in Khammam district but not in Warangal district. The differential trends in prevalence and causes of VI can be explained by the availability and uptake of eye care services in these two districts.

scholarly journals Impact of cognitive performance on the functional capacity of an elderly population in Natal, Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 809-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keithlen Cruz Moreira de Castro ◽  
Ricardo Oliveira Guerra
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
State Examination

Functional incapacity and cognitive impairment are conditions related to the process of human aging. Cognitive impairment is considered an important predicitve factor for functional impairment in elderly populations. This cross-sectional study analyzes the association between cognitive performance and functional capacity in an elderly population sample in Natal, Brazil. A total of 213 elderly persons were assessed by the BOAS Multidimensional Questionnaire (Brazil Old Age Schedule) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The results of multivariate analysis and linear regression showed that age and schooling level are factors associated with cognitive performance in the elderly of this study. The final explicative model, elaborated by logistic regression, found that cognitive performance was the only predicitve variable of functional incapacity for the activities of daily living even when adjusted for sociodemographic variables.

scholarly journals Causes of low vision and use of optical aids in the elderly

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keila Monteiro de Carvalho ◽  
Gelse Beatriz Martins Monteiro ◽  
Cassiano Rodrigues Isaac ◽  
Lineu Oto Shiroma ◽  
Marcela Scabello Amaral
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Rehabilitation Service ◽  
Visual Rehabilitation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age Related

PURPOSE: To determine the causes of low vision in an elderly population attended by a university visual rehabilitation service and to check for the use of prescribed optical aids. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out on patients aged 60 years or over attending for the first time a university low vision service in 2001. Ophthalmic reevaluation and interview were performed by means of a structured questionnaire in 2002. RESULTS: The sample comprised 50 subjects aged between 60 and 90 years. Severe low vision (<FONT FACE=Symbol><</FONT>20/200) was present in 68.0% of patients. The main cause of low vision was age-related macular degeneration (44.0%). Regarding literacy, 16.0% were illiterate and 72.0% had completed fundamental schooling. Thirty-one patients (62.0%) had been prescribed optical aids; 54.8% of these patients stated that they use them. A majority (70.6%) held a favorable opinion of these aids. CONCLUSIONS: The main cause of low vision was age-related macular degeneration. Approximately half of those receiving prescriptions reported actually using the aids in their daily activities. Making best use of residual vision in the elderly population with visual impairment is a priority, given the social context, if the independence necessary for enhanced quality of life is to be achieved.

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