Reaching a Record Low, Elderly Morbidity Rate Falls to 24.35% in 2020
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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), in 2020 the morbidity rate among the elderly reached its lowest point in the last six years, at 24.35%. This figure indicates that approximately 24 out of 100 elderly individuals experienced illness in the past month.
Generally, the illnesses experienced by the elderly are non-communicable, degenerative diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes mellitus, stroke, rheumatism, and injuries. These diseases are chronic and expensive to treat.
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Awareness among the elderly regarding their health complaints is quite high. The majority of the elderly treat their health complaints by self-treating or seeking outpatient care (96.12%). However, about four out of 100 elderly individuals are reluctant to treat their health complaints.
This reluctance to seek treatment is more prevalent among the very elderly (80+) at 5.67% and elderly individuals with disabilities at 6.13%. A possible reason is a sense of hopelessness regarding their perceived ailments.
Therefore, government attention is needed regarding long-term care mechanisms that can accommodate the needs of the very elderly and elderly individuals with disabilities.
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