Health status of ageing Catholic women in Navelim Goa, India

Pages: 671-675
Nand Kumar Sawant (Department of Geography, Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Gogol Margao, Goa)

Population ageing is a contemporary issue which requires due consideration, as it has many socio-economic implications. A notable aspect of the aged population is the higher concentration of females due to their longer life expectancy and the risk factors associated with the male working conditions. In context of Goa, according to the 2001 census, it has around 1,12,273 elderly population, wherein the females exceed the male population. However longer lives do not necessarily imply healthier lives. Thus, in order to study the health condition of elderly women the present study was conducted in Navelim, Goa with a focus on the health status of the elderly women. This in turn would help in good planning, policy making and further quality research to improve the well being of the elderly women.