Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: June | Volume: 6 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 441-444
A Study to Assess the Prevalence of Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension among Elderly People Selected in Rural Ares of Greater Noida District Uttar Pradesh Narrative Review
Ms. Shikha Pahari1, Mr. Siva. N2, Mr. R. Sreeraja Kumar3
1M.Sc Nursing 1st Year School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing,School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida.
3Associate Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University.
Corresponding Author: Ms. Shikha Pahari
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The rapid increase in the aged population has resulted in a growing number of cases of chronic diseases anaemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension are the disease conditions which is influenced by psychological, biological, socio-cultural and economic factors. This increase is an important demographic change that low- and middle-income countries have to face and poses a new challenge to health services. This study describes the prevalence of anemia, hypertension and diabetes and the overall health status in pre-elderly and elderly.AIM: The aim of this narrative review is to assess the elderly people above 60 years of age. The finding of the study will help the health professional to identify the baseline data of anemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension through various tests i.e. hemoglobin test, blood sugar test and blood pressure examination.
Methodology: Intervention-Assessment of anemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Types of studies- Non- experimental, descriptive research design. Types of participants- Elderly people above 60 years of aged male and female. Setting-The study will be conducted in selected rural area of G. Noida that is PanchayettanRauni, Ghangola, Kullipura. Outcome- This narrative review result has appeared that after assessing the prevalence of anemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension findings might aid public health care managers in the targeting of strategies to promote better health in the aging population.
Key words: Prevalence of Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Elderly People.
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