Physical health status of elderly people in urban setting of Bhagalpur, Bihar

Abstract

The objective of the study was to explore the physical health status of elderly people in urban setting of Bhagalpur, Bihar. 500 elderly respondents (Male=240 and female=260) age varying for 60 yrs. and above were selected from 350 household. Descriptive study method was used with self-structured questionnaire and survey tools (Schedule, Interviews, & Observation) were used to collect information. The study revealed that about three fourth (72.4%) of respondents perceived at least two health problems were found to vary among respondents according to sex near around (49.6 %) of respondents reported that they had of physical pain (joints, knee back, stomach etc.) as a major physical health problem.