A Study on the Clinical and Health Problems of Urban Senior Citizens of Dharwad City, Karnataka State
Sarojini J. Karkannavar, Rama K. Naik
Abstract
The study revealed that 92.10% of elderly subjects covered were anemic (<10g% haemoglobin) and only 7.90% were normal (Haemoglobin more than 10g%) Nutritional deficiency symptoms were rarely seen among the elderly subjects studied. Problem of several diseases was more in females than males. In general, 30.90% of elderly subjects were on regular medication.
Full Text: PDF