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086			_a00369-VV
100			_aBoersma, A.A.
100			_aLuteijn, A.J.
100			_aVeehof, L.
100			_aMeyboom-de, Jong
245			_aHealth status of shut-ins in the Marigot Health District, Commonwealth of Dominica
300			_a5 p.
500			_aCentre has two (2) copies
520			_aIn the Commonwealth of Dominica, the health and disability status of 108 people who, for various reasons, are confined to their homes the so-called "shut-ins", were studied. Eighty per cent of them were over 65 years of age and ten percent were children. Most shut-ins were independent in self-care but dependent in general activities. Their overall health was poor. Twenty-one suffered from diseases of the musculo-skeletal system c.q. osteoarthritis, 13 from blindness of various origins, 13 from neurological diseases, 13 from CVA, psychosis or dementia and 13 from different other diseases. One-third suffered from more than one disease. A special programme would be required to optimize the home-care for the shut-ins and to encourage them to become more active.
556			_aGeneral
650			_aHEALTH CONDITIONS
650			_aHEALTH
650			_aDISABLED PERSONS
650			_aAGED
650			_aDISABILITY
650			_aCHILDREN
650			_aDOMINICA
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