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BMC Geriatrics
Background Understanding health and developing trends among the older population is essential for... more Background Understanding health and developing trends among the older population is essential for countries to tackle the challenges of an ageing population and formulate relevant policies. Facilitating healthy ageing is an essential strategy to address the issues arising among the aged. The concept of healthy ageing is defined as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in old age (WHO),“ where “functional ability comprises the health-related attributes that enable people to be and to do what they have reason to value.“ People have different ageing pathways depending on their genetic profile and different life course health risk exposures. Therefore, ageing, more specifically healthy ageing, largely depends on individual lifestyle choices. This study examines the association between lifestyle behaviours and healthy ageing among older adults in India. Methods Based on the first round of LASI in 2017-18, we conceptualized healthy ageing...
Population medicine, Apr 27, 2023
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
BackgroundLife satisfaction is an indicator of subjective wellbeing among the elderly and is dire... more BackgroundLife satisfaction is an indicator of subjective wellbeing among the elderly and is directly associated with health status, family structure, social support, amount of their social interaction, and the surrounding social environment in which the elderly live and interact. This study aims to investigate the association between family and social relations and life satisfaction among elderly aged 60 and above in India.MethodsUsing the first wave of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017-18) we had tried to assess how family and social relations contribute to life satisfaction among elderly aged 60 and above using the SWLS scale. Chi-square and ordered logistic regression were used in investigating the association between life satisfaction and varying aspects of family and social relations.ResultsOur result shows that, 45% of the study participants had higher life satisfaction, 22% had medium life satisfaction and 32% reported low life satisfaction. Our results highlight ...
Research in Pediatrics and Neonatology, Crimson Publishers, 2022
Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and diarrhea are the major leading causes of death ... more Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and diarrhea are the major leading causes of death among children aged 5 globally [1,2]. The scenario is not very improved in India. The estimated diarrhea-related death for children aged 0-6 years was 9.1% and the prevalence of diarrhea illness for Odisha was 9.8% which is higher than the national average [3]. In 2010, nearly 265,000 in-hospital deaths of young children were attributed to ARI globally, out of which 99% were reported from the developing countries [4]. Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a serious infection that prevents normal breathing function. It usually begins as a viral infection in the nose, trachea (windpipe), or lungs. If the infection is not treated, it can spread to the entire respiratory system. Acute respiratory infection prevents the body from getting oxygen and can result in death. The major symptoms of ARIs are cough accompanied by short, rapid breathing that is chest-related, and/or difficulty in breathing. The prevalence of ARI in Odisha is 2.4% [3]. Higher prevalence of diarrhea and acute respiratory infection among the children under age 5 are the major factors behind the slow decline in under 5 mortalities [5,6]. Various studies show that diarrhea is the major leading causes of death among children in India. Study by Kamath et. al. show that among major states in India, Uttar Pradesh and Assam have higher prevalence of diarrhea deaths than rest of the states in India [7]. Most studies have focused that mother's education, age of the child, place of residence, wealth status of the family, improved toilet facility, and drinking water facility are the major causes of diarrhea and ARIs among children [4,7-9]. Diarrhea and ARI has been a crucial health concern in India, especially among
BMC Geriatrics
Background Understanding health and developing trends among the older population is essential for... more Background Understanding health and developing trends among the older population is essential for countries to tackle the challenges of an ageing population and formulate relevant policies. Facilitating healthy ageing is an essential strategy to address the issues arising among the aged. The concept of healthy ageing is defined as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in old age (WHO),“ where “functional ability comprises the health-related attributes that enable people to be and to do what they have reason to value.“ People have different ageing pathways depending on their genetic profile and different life course health risk exposures. Therefore, ageing, more specifically healthy ageing, largely depends on individual lifestyle choices. This study examines the association between lifestyle behaviours and healthy ageing among older adults in India. Methods Based on the first round of LASI in 2017-18, we conceptualized healthy ageing...
Population medicine, Apr 27, 2023
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
BackgroundLife satisfaction is an indicator of subjective wellbeing among the elderly and is dire... more BackgroundLife satisfaction is an indicator of subjective wellbeing among the elderly and is directly associated with health status, family structure, social support, amount of their social interaction, and the surrounding social environment in which the elderly live and interact. This study aims to investigate the association between family and social relations and life satisfaction among elderly aged 60 and above in India.MethodsUsing the first wave of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017-18) we had tried to assess how family and social relations contribute to life satisfaction among elderly aged 60 and above using the SWLS scale. Chi-square and ordered logistic regression were used in investigating the association between life satisfaction and varying aspects of family and social relations.ResultsOur result shows that, 45% of the study participants had higher life satisfaction, 22% had medium life satisfaction and 32% reported low life satisfaction. Our results highlight ...
Research in Pediatrics and Neonatology, Crimson Publishers, 2022
Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and diarrhea are the major leading causes of death ... more Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and diarrhea are the major leading causes of death among children aged 5 globally [1,2]. The scenario is not very improved in India. The estimated diarrhea-related death for children aged 0-6 years was 9.1% and the prevalence of diarrhea illness for Odisha was 9.8% which is higher than the national average [3]. In 2010, nearly 265,000 in-hospital deaths of young children were attributed to ARI globally, out of which 99% were reported from the developing countries [4]. Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a serious infection that prevents normal breathing function. It usually begins as a viral infection in the nose, trachea (windpipe), or lungs. If the infection is not treated, it can spread to the entire respiratory system. Acute respiratory infection prevents the body from getting oxygen and can result in death. The major symptoms of ARIs are cough accompanied by short, rapid breathing that is chest-related, and/or difficulty in breathing. The prevalence of ARI in Odisha is 2.4% [3]. Higher prevalence of diarrhea and acute respiratory infection among the children under age 5 are the major factors behind the slow decline in under 5 mortalities [5,6]. Various studies show that diarrhea is the major leading causes of death among children in India. Study by Kamath et. al. show that among major states in India, Uttar Pradesh and Assam have higher prevalence of diarrhea deaths than rest of the states in India [7]. Most studies have focused that mother's education, age of the child, place of residence, wealth status of the family, improved toilet facility, and drinking water facility are the major causes of diarrhea and ARIs among children [4,7-9]. Diarrhea and ARI has been a crucial health concern in India, especially among