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摘要
背景:贫血是老年人的主要公共卫生问题，但往往被忽视。随着城市化进程的加快和世界正面临人口结构转型，有必要更加关注居住在城市贫民窟的老年人。目的:本研究旨在了解米鲁特市城市贫民窟老年人口贫血的患病率及其相关因素。方法:本研究于2017年11月至2018年1月在密鲁特的一个城市贫民窟进行。考虑到该年龄组的贫血患病率为45.5%，计算样本量为396。血检快速诊断试剂盒采用纸层析法测定血红蛋白水平。采用epi info 3.7.2版软件对数据进行整理和分析。结果:城市贫民窟老年人贫血率为49.5%。研究发现，老年人贫血与就业、社会经济地位和慢性阻塞性肺病、高血压和结核病等慢性疾病显著相关
Prevalence of Anemia and its Correlates among Elderly population
of an Urban Slum in Meerut
Background: Anaemia is a major public health problem in elderly persons which is often overlooked. With rising urbanization and world is facing demographic transition, there is a need to increase focus on elderly residing in urban slums. Aim: The present study aims to find the prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among the elderly population in an urban slum of Meerut. Methodology: The present study conducted
in an urban slum of Meerut from November 2017 to January 2018. The sample size was calculated as 396, considering the prevalence of anaemia as 45.5% in this age group. Haemoglobin levels were estimated using paper chromatography methodby hemoc-heck rapid diagnostic kit. Data were compiled and analysed using epi info software version 3.7.2. Results: 49.5% of the elderly residing in urban slums were found to be anaemic.
The anaemia in the elderly was found to be significantly associated with employment, socioeconomic status and chronic diseases like COPD, hypertension and Tuberculosis
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