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Kelgeri, Meghna S.
- A Study on Health Problems among the Elderly
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1 AICRP-H.Sc. (Family Resource Management), Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
1 AICRP-H.Sc. (Family Resource Management), Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 15, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 44-48Abstract
The present study was conducted in the year 2017-2018 to study the problems among the elderly. The sample consists of 120 elderly population aged 60 years and above residing in Hubli and Dharwad cities. A self structured interview schedule was used to collect the data. The results revealed that nearly one third and equal percentage of elderly belonged to underweight and overweight followed by normal weight and obese categories. Diabetes was the major problem faced by the selected elderly followed by blood pressure arthritis, coronary heart diseases and asthma. General weakness, poor eyesight and loss of hearing were the other problems faced by the elderly. Pain in knees while using toilets and while sitting and getting up were ranked first by the elderly. Hence it can be concluded that advancing age is associated with increasing physical frailty, cognitive impairment and economic vulnerability and requires appropriately supportive environments.Keywords
Elderly, Health problemsReferences
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- Dimensions and Availability of Light in Bathroom and Water Closets
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1 AICRP-H.Sc. (Family Resource Management), Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 AICRP-H.Sc. (Family Resource Management), Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
1 AICRP-H.Sc. (Family Resource Management), Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 AICRP-H.Sc. (Family Resource Management), Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 15, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 75-79Abstract
Home is the one where we spend our valuable time with family, hence the special features with regard to interior should be taken into consideration especially for the elderly people. The present study was conducted during the year 2017-2018, in urban areas of Dharwad district, Karnataka, India. The sample consisted of 120 elderly population aged 60 years and above. Exploratory research design and self structured interview schedule were used to conduct the study. In houses of majority of male and female respondents, separate bathroom and water closets were present. The size of maximum number of bathroom and water closets were bigger than the standard recommended. It was good to know that none of the bathroom and water closets were smaller than the standard recommended. The availability of natural light in maximum number of bathroom and water closets was more than the standard recommended by the BIS. But the reverse trend was observed with respect to availability of artificial light, which disclose that the intensity of artificial light in maximum number of bathroom and water closets was less than the standard recommended.Keywords
Existing housing conditions, Bathroom, Water closets, ElderlyReferences
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