Background: India, a globally important consumer economy and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. By 2025-26 the number of middle class households in India is likely to more than double from the 2015-16 levels to 113.8 million households or 547 million individuals. The standard of living in India shows large disparity. Objectives: To study the rural household condition regarding social, demographic and housing condition. Methods: This cross-sectional secondary data analysis study was conducted at RHTC – Hadiyol of GMERS medical college, Himmatnagar, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat during 1st January 2016 to 30th August 2016. Study included 500 household from RHTC with 2250 members of rural area by purposive sampling method. Results: Almost 93.8% population was residing their own house and 66.2% population have “pucca” house. Mean family size was 4.5 ± 1.5 in rural households. Separate kitchen was present in 54.4% houses. Conclusions: Study reveals the socio-demographic and housing status difference between urban slum and rural area regarding own house, number of family members, kitchen, latrine, bathroom, and overcrowding, sanitary practices.

Primary Health Care is the first contact between community and health system. Most of the ailments can be dealt with at this level. So if we know which health problems are more prevalent in community we can improve Primary Health Care. This is a cross-sectional study conducted at a private clinic at chandkheda, Ahmedabad to determine the prevalence of various common health ailments in the community. Study included 100 patients who presented to OPD during the study period. Their standard of living, level of education and their socio-economic status was also considered and all collected data was statistically analyzed. In this study, three most commonly observed disorders were respiratory tract infections (URTI) 17%, Cardiovascular disease 12%, and Gastrointestinal disease 12%. Majority of the diseases in this community can be totally controlled and prevented by taking hygienic measures and modifying their lifestyle, taking medical attention during first onset of symptoms, avoiding self medication, along with social, psychological and spiritual support by treating family physician with adequate information of prescribed medication, health education and follow up.