Rural-urban differentials in the prevalence of diarrhoea among older adults in India: Evidence from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India, 2017-18.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diarrhoeal diseases are common among children and older adults. Yet, majority of the scientific studies deal with children, neglecting the other vulnerable and growing proportion of the population-the older adults. Therefore, the present study aims to find rural-urban differentials in the prevalence of diarrhoea among older adults in India and its states. Additionally, the study aims to find the correlates of diarrhoea among older adults in India. The study hypothesizes that there are no differences in the prevalence of diarrhoea in rural and urban areas.

Methods

Data for this study was utilized from the recent Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017-18). The present study included eligible respondents aged 60 years and above (N = 31,464). Descriptive statistic

SUBMITTER: Srivastava S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8926275 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature