Establishing a health demographic surveillance site in Bhaktapur district, Nepal: initial experiences and findings

Table 4 Top ten morbidity reported in JD-HDSS, Bhaktapur, 2010

Types of morbidity	Duwakot	Jhaukhel	Total
	(%)	(%)	(%)
	(N = 608)	(N = 909)	(N = 1517)
Respiratory diseases	41.1	42.5	41.9
Fever	34.9	45.2	41.1
Headache, vertigo, and dizziness	18.8	15.4	16.7
Bone and joint pain	8.6	18.3	14.4
Gastrointestinal problems	10.5	15.9	13.9
Heart diseases, including hypertension	13.5	5.6	8.8
Accidents and injuries	4	2.2	2.9
Skin problems	1	4.1	2.9
Diabetes mellitus	5.3	0.9	2.6
Dental problems	1.3	1	1.1

Data is for illnesses within four weeks prior to the survey. Multiple responses were recorded if more than one cause was provided. Respiratory diseases included both chronic obstructive lung diseases and pulmonary infections. Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes were self-reported and are prevalent alongside communicable diseases.

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