Background: Information on the existing morbidity patterns and health care seeking behavior (HCSB) is essential for the analysis of most health related policy issues and enable governments to provide a need-based health care especially to rural communities. Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted from September 1st, 2015 to December1st, 2015 in Mahsama village, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt to determine acute morbidity patterns and HCSB of 839 households. Data were acquired on predesigned and pretested questionnaire. The household heads were considered as the respondents. The questionnaire included information on household incidence of acute illnesses during the preceding 4 weeks and related HCSB. Results: 839 home interviews were conducted with household heads to assess their HCSB and morbidity profile of their family members within the preceding 4 weeks of the study. 442 of respondents (52.7%) reported 984 recent acute illnesses in their families. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) presented the most common disease (71.64%). Most patients (53.55%) consulted non-qualified providers. While 46.45% of patients preferred to consult qualified practitioners. The low cost (26.37%) and effectiveness of care (21.82%) were the main reasons behind the selection of the non-qualified providers. Respondents’ education level, family income and perception of disease severity were also found to be the main determinants of this pattern of HCSB.Conclusion: it is important to develop a need based health care delivery system and actions focusing on the morbidity patterns and beliefs of local community to direct their HCSB to qualified providers.

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Acute Morbidity Patterns and Health Care Seeking Behavior- a Community Based Study, Mahsama Village, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt

Background: “Population ageing” was one of the most distinctive demographic events of the twentieth century. Health status of older people possesses unique challenges because of the multiple dimensions that influence with passing the age. Old age is not a disease in itself, but it becomes a problem when the obvious physical mental changes brought by the advancing age and make them unable to do their own basic things. In this study the socio demographic profile and the factors affecting health seeking behaviour of the elderly people were examined. 
Materials and Methodology: A cross-sectional, community based study was conducted in rural Bijapur. Information regarding socio-demographic profile and health-seeking behavior of the elderly person was collected. 
Results: A total of 710 elderly persons were interviewed. Majority of the elderly population 512(72.12%) were healthy while 100 (14.08%) were suffering from one or other chronic illness and 98 (13.80%) of the respondents suffered from one or other acute illnesses during last one month prior to our visit. . 92% of these sought healthcare for their chronic illness which comprised of a significantly higher number of “young old” and “old old” respondents compared to “oldest old”. 96.05% of the elderly males sought healthcare as compared to 79.17% of elderly females which was found to be statistically significant. As the literacy rate increases health seeking behavior also increases, which was found to be statistically significant. 
Conclusion: Though it is heartening to know while majority of elderly having chronic illnesses sought healthcare, factors such as gender inequality, literacy and socioeconomic class which play an important role in health seeking behavior should be addressed more efficiently.

Morbidity Pattern and Health Care Seeking Behaviour of Rural Geriatric Population: A Cross Sectional Study. -

Background: “Population ageing” was one of the most distinctive demographic events of the twentieth century. It will surely remain important throughout the twenty-first century. Today 60% of those aged above 60 years live in developing countries and their proportion will increase to 80% by 2050. The elderly population in India accounts for 7.4% of the total population. 
Objectives: 1) To study the socio demographic profile of elderly people. 2) To study the role of these factors in health seeking behaviour of the elderly people. 
Materials and Methodology: A cross-sectional, community based study was conducted in Shivanagi Village, the rural field practice area of Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Bijapur. All the elderly people above the age of 60 years who were permanent residents of the area were included in the study. The study was conducted over a period of one year. After obtaining oral consent, one to one interview was done to obtain information regarding socio-demographic profile and health-seeking behavior of the elderly person. Data was analyzed using appropriate tests like mean, standard deviation, Chi Square test and was presented in the form of graphs, tables and figures.
Results: A total of 710 elderly individuals were interviewed. 68.73% were illiterate and 70.99% were not leading an economically productive life. 80.99% were living with their children. 14.8% were suffering from one or more chronic illnesses. 92% of these sought healthcare for their chronic illness which comprised of a significantly higher number of “young old” and “old old” respondents compared to “oldest old”. 96.05% of the elderly males sought healthcare as compared to 79.17% of elderly females which was found to be statistically significant. As the literacy rate increases health seeking behavior also increases, which was found to be statistically significant. 
Conclusion: Though it is heartening to know that 92% of those having chronic illnesses sought healthcare, factors such as gender inequality, literacy and socioeconomic class which play an important role in health seeking behavior should be addressed more efficiently.

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Morbidity Pattern and Health Care Seeking Behaviour of Rural Geriatric Population: A Cross Sectional Study. -

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