Morbidity Profile of Opd Patients of an Urban Health and Training Center: a Tool for the Health Planners
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Results: A total of 1885 were included in the study after exclusion (775 males and 1110 females). The case rate was highest for 1845yrs age group. Among communicable diseases Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) (67.06%) and acute gastroenteritis (12.55%) had maximum burden. Musculoskeletal pains (26.55%) and hypertension (15.53%) were the most reported diseases among non-communicable diseases. Females outnumbered males in most of the diseases. Most of the diseases were observed more in winters.
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