Socio demographic profiles of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) patients In Sabah
Introduction Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) has been thought as a disease of poor socioeconomic status. It is more prevalent in underdeveloped and developing countries than in developed countries. It is also common among the population with multiple social issues such as overcrowded dwellings, und...
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Jabatan Kesihatan Masyarakat, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2016
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Summary: | Introduction Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) has been thought as a disease of poor
socioeconomic status. It is more prevalent in underdeveloped and developing
countries than in developed countries. It is also common among the
population with multiple social issues such as overcrowded dwellings, undernutrition,
poor sanitation and suboptimal medical care. This study was done
to review the socio demographic profiles of RHD patients in Hospital Queen
Elizabeth (HQE) ll, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Methods A secondary data review of all patients registered under the RHD registry in
HQE ll for one- year starting from July 2013 to June 2014.
Results 204 RHD patients were included. Nearly three quarter (74.0%) were female.
The mean age was 40.43 (14.75) years old. 61.1% has completed secondary
education. 42.7% were housewives. The mean monthly income was RM
1363.83 (1297.05) which was categorized under the vulnerable income
group. When they were categorized under the poverty level and the
vulnerable income group, 42.6% and 76.5% of them fell under those
categories respectively. The nearest health facilities to their houses were
district hospitals (33.3%) with the mean distance of 9.17 km and health
clinics (30.8%) with the mean distance of 4.27 km. Only 11.5% of them lived
near the specialist hospitals with the mean distance of 21.32 km.
Conclusions Results from this review suggested that majority of RHD patients were in the
low socioeconomic group with less access to health care facilities with
specialist care. They are the most vulnerable groups and need to be
prioritized in the specialized care program. |
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