Assessing hazards and associated fall risks among elderly population

A cross-sectional study of different residential settings in Karachi, Pakistan

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ID15364196
AuthorsI Usha Rani (0000-0002-0504-7030, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, corresponding author), Iqra Rani, Sidra Zaheer (0000-0002-1387-4204, Dow University of Health Sciences), Sumaira Nasim (Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission), Nadia Shah (0000-0002-0377-9561, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission), Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Hydrie (0000-0002-1317-6975, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages850-850
Publication date2025-03-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22016-8
PMID40033271
OpenAlexW4408101318
LanguageEN
References cited53

This study found that identified hazards in residential settings are significantly associated with the risk of falls and can compromise the functional ability, safety, and health of elderly people. Therefore, preventive measures should be taken to reduce hazards and fall incidence to promote safety and independence in daily activities

Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Pathology · Public health · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Health and Well-being Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Epidemiology · Gerontology

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