Prevalence and causes of locomotor disability in the community staying near the rural health center in Goa: A community-based study

Borker, Sagar; Dd, Motghare; Kulkarni, M. S.; Venugopalan, PP

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“…Similar pattern was observed in other study where disability prevalence per 1000 was highest in same age group as in our study (Suganthi and Shankul J, Najam K, Sameena A, M. Najmul A.K., Mohd M, dan Mohammad S.S, Locomotor Disability… 19 Kandaswamy, 2015). Borker et al (2008) and Padhyegurjar and Padhyegurjar (2011) also reported similar substantial association between age and locomotor disability. It's a well-known fact that musculoskeletal weakness as well as osteoporosis and other degenerative conditions associated with old age may favor the higher prevalence of locomotor disability in older age groups as well as the association with age that surfaced in the present study.…”

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Locomotor Disability Among Adult Population of a North Indian District: A Cross Sectional Study

Jain¹,

Khalique

Ahmad

et al. 2023

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Introduction: Disability, which has been deemed as a significant public health problem in our country, in any form, be it correctable or not, tends to hamper the day to day life of the affected person. It affects their personal as well as professional life to a great extent, and creates a lack of confidence and difficulty in social interactions. To assess the burden of locomotor disability, its socio-demographic correlates, and suggest measures to improve the life of people with disability. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study, conducted in areas under the rural and urban health training centers, using a pretested and validated questionnaire along with appropriate examination of the involved system. A total of 900 individuals were included. The study duration was July 2017 to June 2018. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0. Results: The total prevalence of disability (of any type) contributed to 13.6% while locomotor disability was found to be 4.44% in the study population. Significant association of locomotor disability was observed with age, gender, marital status and occupation (p <0.05). Conclusion: Availability and accessibility of rehabilitation centers at the peripheral areas, along with creating community awareness towards it, may prove to be a step in the right direction to alleviate the discomfort of the people living with disability.

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Locomotor Disability Among Adult Population of a North Indian District: A Cross Sectional Study

Jain¹,

Khalique

Ahmad

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“…A significantly higher prevalence of disabilities (60%) was seen in lower socioeconomic class with monthly income <10,000 INR for 57% of the disabled in the current study. This is in concordance with the previous studies by Pati, Ganesh et al ., Borker et al ., Padhyegurjar et al ., Suganthi and Kandaswamy, and Mahmood et al 7910111214. The reason for this replicated finding is the two-way causation between the intricately related phenomena of disability and poverty.…”

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“…Cerebrovascular accident was also seen as a leading cause of disability in the elderly in the study by Borker et al . in Goa 10…”

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The prevalence pattern of locomotor disability and its impact on mobility, self-care, and interpersonal skills in rural areas of Jodhpur District

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Context:Impact of disability is deleterious, affecting an individual's every aspect. Majority of disabled reside in rural areas of developing countries. Moreover, different types of disability add to its wide spectrum. All these make it a major health issue.Aims:The aim of this study was to note the prevalence rate and pattern of locomotor disability in a rural population of Jodhpur District and to observe its impact on mobility, self-care, and interpersonal skills of disabled.Settings:This study was carried out in rural field practice area of the Community and Family Medicine Department of tertiary care setup.Design:This was a cross-sectional study.Materials and Methods:House-to-house survey for a sample size of 1656 was conducted by a team of trained doctors, therapists, and anganwadi workers for identification of locomotor disability applying a pretested survey questionnaire.Statistical Analysis:SPSS version 22 was used for descriptive analysis of variables (frequency distribution), and the Chi-squared test was used for the association of sociodemographic factors with performance qualifier score.Results:The prevalence rate of 2.08% for locomotor disability (male = 57% and female = 43%) was noted, with 31% from 40 to 60 years, 49% were illiterate, and 60% were from lower class. The main etiologies were cerebrovascular accident (25%) and cerebral palsy (23%). About 80% faced some difficulties in mobility domain, 57% in self-care, and 63% in interpersonal skills. Statistically significant association was seen for self-care domain with education level (P = 0.04) and for interpersonal skill domain with age groups and diagnosis (P = 0.022 and P = 0.035, respectively).Conclusion:The overall prevalence of locomotor disability in rural Jodhpur was 2.08%, higher for males and higher from 40 to 60 years. Most disabled were illiterate and were from low socioeconomic status. Self-care, mobility, and interpersonal skills were primarily affected and require proper intervention.

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“…[1–4] As MSD do not feature as direct cause of mortality in death certificates (they may be the underlying cause as prolonged immobility can predispose to fatal conditions such as pneumonia, particularly in the elderly), study of prevalence is definitely better than relying on mortality as a measure of public health problem due to MSD. However, besides morbidity, the social consequences of these disorders are appreciable and are difficult to quantify.…”

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Limitations of activities in patients with musculoskeletal disorders

Banerjee¹,

Sl²,

Bhawalkar³

2012

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Background:Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the major cause of morbidity throughout the world, having a substantial influence on quality of life (QOL). We studied QOL ascertained by limitations of activities of daily living, impact on family and social relationships, and sleep disturbances among patients with MSD.Aim:Ascertain QOL in MSD.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study among 2633 randomly selected subjects. The study was carried out in the field practice area of D Y Patil Medical College, Pune, India. In the first phase of the study, patients of MSD were identified by house-to-house surveys, by face-to-face interviews, and clinical examination carried out by trained interns in random samples of selected households. Subsequently, QOL in patients with MSD was elicited by measuring limitations of activities of daily living, impact on family and social relationships and sleep disturbances by structured instrument, using Likert/Dichotomous Scale. Statistical software EPI Info 2002 was used for estimation of sample size, data entry, and analysis. Data were summarized using proportions and percentages. Association of gender and rural–urban background with prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was explored with odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals.Results:A total of 2633 subjects were examined. Out of these, 190 (7.2%) suffered from various types of MSD, with higher prevalence in females than males (OR=1.43, 95% CI=1.05 to 1.95). Prevalence was also higher in the rural population compared with urban (OR=2.02, 95% CI=1.45 to 2.83). However, the rural–urban difference may be due to the confounding effect of age, as prevalence was higher in the elderly (48.78%) and the mean age of the rural population was significantly higher than the urban population. Different degrees of limitations among patients of MSD in carrying out specific activities were: Dressing 9.5%, washing hair 11.6%, rising from bed 50%, feeding themselves 6%, walking 39%, taking bath 10%, toilet 37%, rising from chair 47%, rising from floor 55%, boarding bus 30%, and sleep disturbances 47%. These limitations also had impact on their family and social relationships.Conclusions:Patients of musculoskeletal disorders face appreciable limitations in their activities of daily living, which adversely impact their QOL.

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Prevalence and causes of locomotor disability in the community staying near the rural health center in Goa: A community-based study

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Locomotor Disability Among Adult Population of a North Indian District: A Cross Sectional Study

Locomotor Disability Among Adult Population of a North Indian District: A Cross Sectional Study

The prevalence pattern of locomotor disability and its impact on mobility, self-care, and interpersonal skills in rural areas of Jodhpur District

Limitations of activities in patients with musculoskeletal disorders

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