Pasha FM 1, Afrin K 2, Habib MA 3, Tithy SA 4, Parvej AMA 5, Ara I 6, Sharna PSS 7
Abstract : Background: Cognitive impairment is part of the normal aging process, though it can be stimulated by various environmental and comorbid conditions. Elderlies are required to be inspected for their cognitive wellbeing to diagnose any impairment early enough, that need to be taken care in order to prevent any unexpected consequences associated with cognitive impairment. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional type of study conducted during the period of January to December, 2019 among 105 elderly people (≥ 60 years) in a selected area of Mohammadpur Thana of Dhaka district. The assessment of cognitive impairment was done by the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) screening tool. Ethics and quality control of data was maintained throughout the study period. Results: This cross-sectional study observed 105 respondents aged over 60 years among which 44 (41.90%) respondents were male and 61 (58.1%) respondents were female. Cognitive impairment was prevalent among 27.62% of the respondents. The study results have showed that, the level of cognitive impairment of the elderlies had a relationship with age, educational level, marital status and housing status which was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Further large-scale studies are required to evaluate how these factors affect the cognitive status and to determine the scope of intervention to enhance the quality of life of the elderlies. Keywords: Elderlies, Aging, Cognition, Cognitive impairment
