411008_Report_BaselineAssessment_NRCS_final

Nepal Red Cross Society Ageing & Health Project Baseline Study Report
1. Male 2. Female Total % of Total cases
Responses (multiple) No. % No. % No. % N= 190
11. Alzheimer 0 0.00% 1 0.45% 1 0.31% 0.53
12. Depression 0 0.00% 1 0.45% 1 0.31% 0.53
13. Cataract (मोितिबु) 0 0.00% 2 0.91% 2 0.61% 1.05
14. Cancer 1 0.94% 1 0.45% 2 0.61% 1.05
15. Mental problem 0 0.00% 1 0.45% 1 0.31% 0.53
97. Other (specify) 5 4.72% 18 8.18% 23 7.06% 12.11
Total 106 100% 220 100% 326 100% 171.58
Other wide range of unspecific problems were also reported such as gastric, headache, body ache, skin and
so on
23. Overall in the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have with work or household
activities?
1. Male 2. Female Total
Number % Number % Number %
1. None 39 15.23% 16 6.25% 55 21.48%
2. Mild 39 15.23% 34 13.28% 73 28.52%
3. Moderate 22 8.59% 49 19.14% 71 27.73%
4. Severe 12 4.69% 30 11.72% 42 16.41%
5. Extreme/can not do 2 0.78% 13 5.08% 15 5.86%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100.00%
24.a Overall in the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have with self-care, such as
bathing/washing or dressing?
2.
1. Male
Female
Total
Difficulty in self care Number % Number % Number %
1. None 76 29.69% 56 21.88% 132 51.56%
2. Mild 20 7.81% 31 12.11% 51 19.92%
3. Moderate 12 4.69% 26 10.16% 38 14.84%
4. Severe 6 2.34% 21 8.20% 27 10.55%
5. Extreme/can not do 0.00% 8 3.13% 8 3.13%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100.00%
24.b Overall in the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in taking care of and maintaining
your general appearance (for example, grooming, looking neat and tidy)?
1. Male 2. Female Total
Number % Number % Number %
1. None 80 31.25% 54 21.09% 134 52.34%
2. Mild 21 8.20% 36 14.06% 57 22.27%
3. Moderate 8 3.13% 23 8.98% 31 12.11%
4. Severe 5 1.95% 21 8.20% 26 10.16%
5. Extreme/can not do 0.00% 8 3.13% 8 3.13%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100.00%
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