Elderly people's personal hygiene in Nineveh Province, Iraq
Keywords:
Elderly, personal, hygieneAbstract
Background: Older adults often experience multiple skin disorders along with hair and nail problems , many of which can be prevented, most are treatable without hospitalization ; however , others , such as pressure sores or skin ulcerations , may require extended hospitalization. The aim of the study is to assess Personal hygiene among old age in Mosul City.
Material and method: Descriptive type are used in this study . The study is applied on three hospitals (Ibn-Sena Teaching Hospital, Al-Zahrawee Teaching Hospital and Al Salm Teaching Hospital), some primary health care centers, and public clinics in Mosul City.
Results: The finding shows that there is a significant statistical interrelationship in health related Personal hygiene.
Conclusions: The study concluded that the Elderly's Personal hygiene were affected by their demographic characteristic (age, sex, marital status, level of education, and type of disease).
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