The Descriptive Cross-sectional Study to Explore the Morbidity Pattern among admitted Patients in Tertiary Healthcare Institute of Rural Tribal Zone in North Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Introduction: Morbidity pattern of tertiary health care institute located in rural tribal zone is different than other institutes. This study was planned to explore this morbidity pattern.

Aim and objectives: To explore the morbidity pattern among admitted patients in tertiary health care institute: 1) To estimate proportions of different morbidities among admitted patients in tertiary health care institute 2) To estimate proportions of different co-morbidities among admitted patients in tertiary health care institute.

Methods: The study was carried out in tertiary health care institute in rural tribal zone of Maharashtra. The study was based on the records available in Medical Records Section. The records duration was from January 2022 to March 2023 i.e., 15 months. The sample size was 250, with the help of structured proforma, the data from each discharge sheet was meticulously collected and subsequently fed into MS Excel sheet and analyzed through Epi-Info software.

Results: Females were 113 out of 250 (45%) and those who were below 40 years were 113 out of 250 (45%) with the mean age of 42.23 years (+/-2.72 years). The majority of patients had single morbidity i.e. 230/ 250 (92%) and 133 (53.2%) patients had no co-morbidities. 54 (21.6%) were hypertensives and 33 (13.2%) were diabetics. 5 (2%) had ischemic heart disease and 4 (1.6%) had bronchial asthma. 2 (0.8%) had thyroid disease and 26 (10.4%) had chronic kidney disease 34 (13.60%) had some type of malignancy.

Conclusion: It was observed that the vast majority (92%) of admitted patients had single morbidity and majority (53.2%) of patients had no co-morbidity in the tertiary care institute.