Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh
Abstract Objectives This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with multimorbidity among adults in community settings in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 individuals aged ≥ 50 years living in three districts of Bangladesh. A multi-stage cluster sampl...
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| author | Faroque Md Mohsin Padam Kanta Dahal Md. Badsha Alam Sarah Tahera Mahmud Cotton Chakma Md. Iqbal Hossain Md. Atikur Rahman Akanda Maherun Nesa Rajib Kumar Malakar Sokal Roy Shahriar Hasan Nitai Roy |
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| description | Abstract Objectives This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with multimorbidity among adults in community settings in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 individuals aged ≥ 50 years living in three districts of Bangladesh. A multi-stage cluster sampling technique was used. Data were collected through structured interviews covering individual-level, household-level, and community-level factors. The presence of multimorbidity was determined based on self-reporting of two or more known diagnoses of chronic conditions. Logistic regression was used to assess the factors associated with multimorbidity. Results The prevalence of multimorbidity among individuals was around 39% (95% CI: 34.6–42.4), with hypertension (35%) being the most common condition. Being unemployed, having a smaller family size, and a lower monthly income were significantly associated with higher odds of multimorbidity, with odds ratios of 1.78 (95% CI: 1.02–3.10), 1.49 (95% CI: 1.04–2.13), and 1.72 (95% CI: 1.11–2.68), respectively. Conclusions We found a 39% prevalence of multimorbidity among older adults in Bangladesh, having hypertension as the most prevalent condition. Our findings may help to emphasize the importance of providing awareness-building programs and increasing investment in healthcare services to provide services for decreasing multimorbity |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01dd097baa8549b09701bc1e7f75f60d2025-01-19T12:10:44ZengSpringerDiscover Public Health3005-07742025-01-0122111010.1186/s12982-025-00401-3Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in BangladeshFaroque Md Mohsin0Padam Kanta Dahal1Md. Badsha Alam2Sarah Tahera Mahmud3Cotton Chakma4Md. Iqbal Hossain5Md. Atikur Rahman Akanda6Maherun Nesa7Rajib Kumar Malakar8Sokal Roy9Shahriar Hasan10Nitai Roy11Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family WelfareSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland UniversityDepartment of Population Science, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam UniversityDepartment of Public Health, North South UniversityDepartment of Microbiology, Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityDepartment of Microbiology, Primeasia UniversityDepartment of Population Science, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam UniversityDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical UniversityDepartment of Medicine, Army Medical CorpsDepartment of Population Science, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam UniversityDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Patuakhali Science and Technology UniversityAbstract Objectives This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with multimorbidity among adults in community settings in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 individuals aged ≥ 50 years living in three districts of Bangladesh. A multi-stage cluster sampling technique was used. Data were collected through structured interviews covering individual-level, household-level, and community-level factors. The presence of multimorbidity was determined based on self-reporting of two or more known diagnoses of chronic conditions. Logistic regression was used to assess the factors associated with multimorbidity. Results The prevalence of multimorbidity among individuals was around 39% (95% CI: 34.6–42.4), with hypertension (35%) being the most common condition. Being unemployed, having a smaller family size, and a lower monthly income were significantly associated with higher odds of multimorbidity, with odds ratios of 1.78 (95% CI: 1.02–3.10), 1.49 (95% CI: 1.04–2.13), and 1.72 (95% CI: 1.11–2.68), respectively. Conclusions We found a 39% prevalence of multimorbidity among older adults in Bangladesh, having hypertension as the most prevalent condition. Our findings may help to emphasize the importance of providing awareness-building programs and increasing investment in healthcare services to provide services for decreasing multimorbityhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00401-3MultimorbidityElderlyChronic diseasesCommunity settingBangladesh |
| spellingShingle | Faroque Md Mohsin Padam Kanta Dahal Md. Badsha Alam Sarah Tahera Mahmud Cotton Chakma Md. Iqbal Hossain Md. Atikur Rahman Akanda Maherun Nesa Rajib Kumar Malakar Sokal Roy Shahriar Hasan Nitai Roy Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh Discover Public Health Multimorbidity Elderly Chronic diseases Community setting Bangladesh |
| title | Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh |
| title_short | Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in bangladesh |
| topic | Multimorbidity Elderly Chronic diseases Community setting Bangladesh |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00401-3 |
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