Prevalence and Risk Factors of Abuse among Community Dwelling Elderly of Guwahati City, Assam.

Background: In spite of tremendous impact on health, elder abuse is still an underreported and unrecognized issue.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of abuse among community dwelling elderly and to identify the various risk factors.

Materials And Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 randomly selected wards of Guwahati city.

Assessment of the nutritional status of the elderly and its correlates.

Background: The percentage of elderly is growing rapidly and malnutrition is not uncommon in the elderly.

Objectives: The present study was carried out to assess the nutritional status of the elderly using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool, and to study the various epidemiological factors influencing their nutritional status.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was done from July 2012 to August 2013 in Boko-Bongaon Block, Kamrup District, Assam, India.