Trends in Selected Heart Diseases Among Below Poverty Line Population From Karnataka State, South India

Authors

Devajana Chinnappa Nanjunda, Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, University of Mysore,Mysore-06 Karnataka State-INDIAFollow
Rajesh H. Acharya, Associate Professor, School of Management, National Institute of Technology, Mangalore, Karnataka State-INDIA
Amit Kumar Mishra, Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh State-India
Subramani Jyothi Lakshmi, Department of Economics, Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka State-INDIA
Prasanna K Santhekadur, Associate Professor, CEMR Department of Biochemistry, JSS Medical College Mysore

Abstract

Objective: The study aims to reveal the most common heart diseases found among the below-the-poverty-line (BPL) population in Karnataka State (South India) using SAST data. Method: This study has been done using the data found in the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust on below-the-poverty line (BPL) categories Results and

Discussion: It is found that the coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, Bradycardia, pericarditis. Arrhythmia was found common among BPL section

Conclusion: Poverty, material deprivation, social exclusion, health disparity, and poor social cohesion throughout the life course among the BPL community are the key reasons for poor cardiac care and related outcomes.

Recommended Citation

Nanjunda, Devajana Chinnappa; H. Acharya, Rajesh; Mishra, Amit Kumar; Lakshmi, Subramani Jyothi; and Santhekadur, Prasanna K (2023) "Trends in Selected Heart Diseases Among Below Poverty Line Population From Karnataka State, South India," International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences: Vol. 12: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: 10.55691/2278-344X.1075
Available at: https://rescon.jssuni.edu.in/ijhas/vol12/iss2/5