411008_Report_BaselineAssessment_NRCS_final

Nepal Red Cross Society Ageing & Health Project Baseline Study Report
1. Male 2. Female Total
How often eat meat Number % Number % Number %
1. I am vegetarian 17 6.64% 32 12.50% 49 19.14%
2. Daily 4 1.56% 4 1.56% 8 3.13%
3. At least once a week 60 23.44% 54 21.09% 114 44.53%
4. Occasional 23 8.98% 37 14.45% 60 23.44%
5. Not now 10 3.91% 15 5.86% 25 9.77%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100.00%
31. How often do you eat fruits?
1. Male 2. Female Total
How often eat meat Number % Number % Number %
1. Daily 39 15.23% 40 15.63% 79 30.86%
2. At least once a week 44 17.19% 54 21.09% 98 38.28%
3. Occasionally 29 11.33% 38 14.84% 67 26.17%
4. Not now 2 0.78% 10 3.91% 12 4.69%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100.00%
32. When did you last visit hospitals/clinics/doctors?
1. Male 2. Female Total
Last visit to hospital/clinic/doctor Number % Number % Number %
1. Within one month 27 10.55% 51 19.92% 78 30.47%
2. Within two months 8 3.13% 9 3.52% 17 6.64%
3. Within three months 6 2.34% 21 8.20% 27 10.55%
4. Not within last three months 73 28.52% 61 23.83% 134 52.34%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100%
33. What was the main reason/problem you visited the health facility (doctor)? Multiple response
1. Male 2. Female Total % of Total cases
Responses (multiple) No. % No. % No. % n=122
1. Blood pressure 22 32.84% 28 21.37% 50 25.25% 40.98%
2. Diabetes 16 23.88% 24 18.32% 40 20.20% 32.79%
3. Gout/Arthritis/joint problems 3 4.48% 13 9.92% 16 8.08% 13.11%
4. Heart problem 9 13.43% 12 9.16% 21 10.61% 17.21%
5. Lung problem (TB etc.) 0 0.00% 3 2.29% 3 1.52% 2.46%
6. Asthma 3 4.48% 16 12.21% 19 9.60% 15.57%
7. Liver problem 0 0.00% 3 2.29% 3 1.52% 2.46%
8. Kidney problem 1 1.49% 5 3.82% 6 3.03% 4.92%
9. Urine/prostrate 1 1.49% 0 0.00% 1 0.51% 0.82%
10. Thyroid 1 1.49% 2 1.53% 3 1.52% 2.46%
11. Alzheimer 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00%
12. Depression 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.00%
13. Cataract (मोितिबु) 0 0.00% 3 2.29% 3 1.52% 2.46%
14. Cancer 1 1.49% 1 0.76% 2 1.01% 1.64%
15. Mental problem 0 0.00% 1 0.76% 1 0.51% 0.82%
97. Other 10 14.93% 20 15.27% 30 15.15% 24.59%
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