Prevalence of disability in Diyarbakir
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Tarih
2000
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Özet
While the ideal vision for everyone may be to lead a physically and mentally healthy life well into old age, every year many millions die prematurely or are disabled by diseases and condition that are to a large extent preventable. In our study, the prevalence of disabilities was investigated at four zones of Diyarbakir which determinant by socioeconomic situation. The epidemiological survey was carried out from a total of 38685 persons and questionnaires formed by World Health Organization (WHO) were used. The prevalence of disabilities was found to be 14.84% (5742 persons). The prevalence of visceral disabilities was found to be 6.8% (2629 persons) and locomotor disabilities was found to be 2.66%(1013 persons). The relationships between disabilities and factors such as age, educational status, economic status, and marriages among relatives were found to be significant (p<0.001).
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Disability, Prevalence
Kaynak
Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
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Cilt
11
Sayı
3
