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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 % of Total cases
Responses (multiple) Number % Number % Number % n=96
1. Consultation 5 6.58% 2 5.13% 7 6.09% 7.29
2. Medicine 58 76.32% 34 87.18% 92 80.00% 95.83
3. Investigation 2 2.63% 0 0.00% 2 1.74% 2.08
4. Surgery 11 14.47% 2 5.13% 13 11.30% 13.54
97. Other (specify) bus
fare 0.00% 1 2.56% 1 0.87% 1.04
Total 76 100% 39 100% 115 100% 119.79
38. How do you describe your physical activities in a week?
1. Male 2. Female Total
Physical activities Number % Number % Number %
1. Vigorous 3 1.17% 1 0.39% 4 1.56%
2. Moderate 59 23.05% 52 20.31% 111 43.36%
3. Low 18 7.03% 34 13.28% 52 20.31%
4. Basic movements 26 10.16% 35 13.67% 61 23.83%
5. Almost none 8 3.13% 20 7.81% 28 10.94%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100.00%
39. In a typical week, how many days do you do physical activities, exercise, sports and fitness
activities?
1. Male 2. Female Total
Physical activities/wk in day Number % Number % Number %
0-1 Days 25 9.77% 60 23.44% 85 33.20%
2-3 Days 26 10.16% 24 9.38% 50 19.53%
4-5 Days 10 3.91% 15 5.86% 25 9.77%
6-7 Days 53 20.70% 43 16.80% 96 37.50%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100.00%
40. How much time (hours) do you usually spend in recreational (leisure) or sitting or reclining on
a typical day?
1. Male 2. Female Total
Hours spend in leisure/day Number % Number % Number %
1-2 hours 36 14.06% 30 11.72% 66 25.78%
3-4 hours 42 16.41% 54 21.09% 96 37.50%
5-6 hours 33 12.89% 54 21.09% 87 33.98%
7-9 hours 3 1.17% 4 1.56% 7 2.73%
41. Do you do or join any activity for mind concentration?
1. Male 2. Female Total
Number % Number % Number %
1. Yes 35 13.67% 61 23.83% 96 37.50%
2. No 79 30.86% 81 31.64% 160 62.50%
Grand Total 114 44.53% 142 55.47% 256 100.00%
41.a What do you do for mind concentration? Multiple response
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