Prevalence of non-communicable chronic conditions, multimorbidity and its correlates among older adults in rural Nepal: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study's objectives were to estimate the prevalence of major non-communicable conditions and multimorbidity among older adults in rural Nepal and examine the associated socioeconomic and behavioural risk factors.

Design

This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted between January and April 2018.

Setting

Rural municipalities of Sunsari and Morang districts in eastern Nepal.

Participants

794 older Nepalese adults, 60 years and older, were recruited using a multistage cluster sampling approach.

Primary outcome measures

Prevalence of four major non-communicable chronic conditions (osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and multimorbidity.

Results

Almost half (48.9%

SUBMITTER: Yadav UN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908905 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature