Self-assessed disability and self-rated health among rural villagers in Peru: a brief report

The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association
James E RohrerRobert W Contino

Abstract

Risks for poor self-rated overall health in rural areas of developing nations have not been thoroughly investigated. The objective of this study was to assess potential risk factors for poor self-rated health among rural villagers in Peru. A door-to-door survey of villagers residing in the Pampas Grande region in Peru, which is in the Andes Mountains, yielded complete data for 337 adults. Adjusting for age and gender using multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that having self-reported disabilities was inversely and independently related to good self-rated health (OR 0.48 [95% CI, 0.26-0.88]). Joint pain also was related to self-rated health (OR 0.23 [95% CI, 0.13-0.41]). Increasing access to affordable, effective analgesics may reduce this disparity. Health agencies should consider these actions as possible planning priorities for the region.

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