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A baseline study on aging and health has been done in Suryabinayak Municipality Ward Number- 2 Bhaktapur, Nepal with the aim to know the health and well-being status of older citizens.
A baseline study on aging and health has been done in Suryabinayak Municipality Ward Number- 2 Bhaktapur, Nepal with the aim to know the health and well-being status of older citizens.
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Nepal Red Cross Society Ageing & Health Project Baseline Study Report
1. Male 2. Female Total
Particular Number % Number % Number %
3.Adivasi/Janajatis 24 9.4% 31 12.1% 55 21.5%
4.Dalit 2 0.8% 0.0% 2 0.8%
Place of birth
Bhaktapur District (current district) 90 35.2% 95 37.1% 185 72.3%
Other districts 24 9.4% 47 18.4% 71 27.7%
Grand Total 114 44.5% 142 55.5% 256 100%
Q 16. Number of family members
1. Male 2. Female Total
Number of family members Number % Number % Number %
1-4 43 16.80% 37 14.45% 80 31%
5-8 62 24.22% 95 37.11% 157 61%
9-12 6 2.34% 10 3.91% 16 6%
13-16 3 1.17% 0.00% 3 1%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100%
Q 17. Are you doing any income-earning activity at the moment also for your
secured life?
1. Male 2. Female Total
Income generating activity Number % Number % Number %
1. Yes 23 8.98% 9 3.52% 32 12.50%
2. No 91 35.55% 133 51.95% 224 87.50%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100%
1. Male 2. Female Total
Yes/No Explanation Number % Number % Number %
1. Yes 1. Working in my own farm 2 0.8% 5 2.0% 7 2.7%
2. Working as agricultural
laborer 1 0.4% 0.0% 1 0.4%
3. Working as non–
agricultural laborer 2 0.8% 0.0% 2 0.8%
4. Doing my own business
(except farming) 11 4.3% 2 0.8% 13 5.1%
5. Doing my own traditional
occupation 2 0.8% 0.0% 2 0.8%
97. Others (Health volunteer) 0.0% 1 0.4% 1 0.4%
97. Others (Pandidt) 2 0.8% 0.0% 2 0.8%
97. Others (Priest) 1 0.4% 0.0% 1 0.4%
97. Others (Shop keeper) 2 0.8% 1 0.4% 3 1.2%
1. Yes
Total 23 9.0% 9 3.5% 32 12.5%
2. No 1. Busy in household activity 11 4.3% 22 8.6% 33 12.9%
2. Can not find a job 5 2.0% 3 1.2% 8 3.1%
3. Health problem/disability 12 4.7% 12 4.7% 24 9.4%
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