Status of Health Care of Senior Citizens in Rural and Urban Areas of District Mirpurkhas

Abstract

Increasing ageing global trends have created challenges for entire world
including developed as well as developing countries. Health problems and care
are most important factors for a balanced life in old age. This study was done to
study the current status of health of senior citizens and their perceptions about
medical care services. In total, 400 interviews were conducted with male and
female seniors in rural and urban areas of district Mirpurkhas. After data
cleaning 385 interviews were analysed and results are presented in this article.
The study found that the current health status of majority of male and female
senior citizens in rural as well as urban areas is either below average or very bad
and they don’t get proper health care services mainly due to poverty and no
value in the family. The study also found that the government health facilities
lack special services for senior citizens. The study recommends creation of
awareness and income security so that senior citizens can take care of their
health care needs to avoid burden on their family home budget and
improvement in government hospitals to effectively look after senior citizens.