~ 15 ~ International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine 2020; 3(4): 15-17 E-ISSN: 2616-3594 P-ISSN: 2616-3586 www.comedjournal.com IJACM 2020; 3(4): 15-17 Received: 16-08-2020 Accepted: 22-09-2020 Shahnaz Shaheen Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Khaja Bandanawaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India Linah Maryam MBBS from Khaja Bandanawaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Kaviraj Motakpalli Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Khaja Bandanawaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India Deepak Jamadar Assistant Professor, cum Statistician, Department of Community Medicine, SVS Medical College, Telangana, India Corresponding Author: Linah Maryam MBBS from Khaja Bandanawaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Study on problems among the male geriatric population of a rural area, Kbnims, Kalaburagi Shahnaz Shaheen, Linah Maryam, Kaviraj Motakpalli and Deepak Jamadar DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/comed.2020.v3.i4a.170 Abstract Background: Ageing is a natural inevitable biological process. Various studies are done on the problems of old age. Only few studies have focused on the problems of only male geriatric population. This study highlights more male dominant health problems and attempts to identify the perceived morbidity pattern among the elderly male population. Materials and Methods: This Cross-sectional study was done from April 2018 to July 2018. The sample size was calculated by using the prevalence based formulae n = Z2 p (1-p)/d2 with elderly male prevalence in rural areas of India (p = 8.4%) and the sample size was calculated (n = 120). The collected data was tabulated and analyzed by using the SPSS software version 20. Conclusions: This study showed high prevalence of acute and chronic morbidities, highest (100%) for 80 years and above age group followed by 70-79 years (89.7%) and 60-69 years (80%) age group. The most common morbidities were Eye diseases (81.6) and Musculoskeletal disorders (74.1). The study provided valuable insights into the health and social issues of elderly male in rural areas and the desperate need for efficient health care services at the primary level. Keywords: Male geriatric, morbidities, health care, rural area Introduction Ageing is a physiological process that starts from birth and continues throughout life and ends with death. Due to demographic transition there has been a rapid, large and ubiquitous growth in the number and proportion of older persons [1] . Both the share and size of elderly population is increasing, share of elderly in total population in rural areas is 8.8%, and 8.4% for males and 9.2% for females. The gap between female and male old-age dependency ratio also has an increasing trend, 14.9 and 13.6 respectively [2] . According to the United Nations Population Division, the population of India, ages 60 and older is projected to climb from 8 percent in 2010 to 19 percent in 20503. The speed at which the population is aging is causing serious concern in all countries of the world. The three areas where the impact is being felt the most are health, economy, and social areas. Elderly people suffer from both communicable as well as non-communicable diseases. Rural men experience more health risk factors, poorer health, and higher death rates than rural women. Issues identified by rural men as being of particular concern include isolation, stigma, lack of employment opportunities, lack of confidence in the future, few leisure activities, boredom, and limited transportation options [5] . In elderly population not only health problems are immense but also their financial rights and interests are often jeopardized by their family members and others, particularly in rural areas. Research on male geriatric morbidity and other problems are required to improve the delivery of health care to the elderly in rural areas. This study was an attempt to study the morbidity status of male geriatric population which can serve as a baseline data and also help in planning the health services at the grass root level in rural areas. Materials and Methods A community based Cross-Sectional study design was used to identify the morbidity patterns of male geriatric population. The study was conducted in village Aurad (B), under Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC),