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A Cross Sectional Study of Health Seeking Behaviour and Morbidity Profile Among Street Vendors in Urban Area of Marthwada

Sanaboyi Supriya, H.A. Khadilkar, B.B. Chavan, Kedar Nemivant, A.V. Gaikwad and S.V. Gosavi
Page: 132-136 | Received 18 Mar 2024, Published online: 21 Apr 2024

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Abstract

Street vendors are an integral component of urban economies around the world. Poverty and lack of gainful employment in the rural areas and in the smaller towns drive large numbers of people to the city. To study socio‐demographic profile, morbidity pattern and the health seeking‐behaviour among street vendors and factors associated with it. A Cross‐sectional study was conducted in Shahagunj, Aurangabad for period of 3 months duration by using simple random sampling. By using Cochran’s formula, prevalence 8% the sample size was calculated as 150. After explaining purpose of the study, the study was carried out with predesigned pretested questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Chi square test was applied and p<0.05 is statistically significant, Binary logistic regression is applied for the significant factors. Of total 150 street vendors, 71 (43.8%) belonged to 36‐45 years age, 120 (80%) were males 112 (74.6%) were Muslims by religion. 100 (66.9%) had perceived up to secondary education and 66 (44%) were temporary sheltered and selling fruits, 54 (36%) were tobacco and alcohol addicted. 70 (46.6%) were working 6 days in a week, 40 (30%) were working for 10 hours in a day with 75 (50%) in standing position. 67 (44.6%) were suffering from respiratory illness followed by 30 (20%) with musculoskeletal problems, 25 (15.4%) renal problems and 80 (49.4%) seek care in government hospital and 70 (46.6%) seek in private hospital. There was significant association between age and income with where do they initiate care and also between working hours, working days, holidays with musculoskeletal problems, respiratory problems and renal problems and Hypertension. Majority vendors are working for long durations in standing position. Magnitude of addiction to tobacco and alcohol is quite high and more than one fourth vendors facing health problems of different variety with respiratory illness highest among them.

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Sanaboyi Supriya, H.A. Khadilkar, B.B. Chavan, Kedar Nemivant, A.V. Gaikwad and S.V. Gosavi. A Cross Sectional Study of Health Seeking Behaviour and Morbidity Profile Among Street Vendors in Urban Area of Marthwada.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.132.136
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