Multimorbidity and health seeking behaviours among older people in Myanmar: A community survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The world population is aging very rapidly and the impact is more severe in developing countries because of insufficient resources and low awareness of the challenges faced by older people. This study aimed to explore multimorbidity of older people in Myanmar and their health seeking behaviours.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in both urban and rural areas of Bago Region and Mon State during October 2016. A multistage sampling method was used to select 4,859 people aged 60 years and older. Participants were interviewed face-to-face using a questionnaire. Multinominal logistic regression was used to analyse data.

Results

More than half of the study participants (57.9%) reported at least one chronic condition in the last year and

SUBMITTER: Aye SKK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6622547 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature