ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The measurement of health status is an important tool or process in assessing the level of the health status of Adults (18-70years) and also to examine the effect of socio-demographic factors (e.g. age, sex, marital status, occupation, educational level, etc.), physical functioning and psychological functioning on Adults and self-reported health status.

AIMS:

To assess the health status of Adults in Benin city, Edo state (Age 18 – 65+ years).

OBJECTIVES:

To examine effect of socio-demographic factors e.g Age, sex, marital status, occupation, educational level, physical functioning and psychological functioning on adult health status in Benin city.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional study design was used to carry out the research. This study was carried out in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria, between December 2021 and January 2022. A total of 547 persons were sampled for the study. Convenience sampling technique was used. The research instrument for this study was a self-developed structured 1-page questionnaire designed in line with the variables to be measured. Data cleaning and processing was done using Microsoft Excel. Inferential analysis such as student t-test and one-way Analysis of Variance was done as appropriate with the use of Graphpad Instat 3.0.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The study covered 745 adults between the ages of 18-65+ years, 46.64% were males while 53.36% were females. There was found to be statistically significant relationship between Age, sex, marital status, occupation, educational level and physical and psychological functioning (Usual activities, mobility, self-care, Pain, feeling of depression or anxiety) and reported health status.

CONCLUSION

There is a significant relationship Socio-demographic factors (e.g age, sex, marital status, occupation, educational, etc.) physical functioning and psychological functioning on adults and self-reported health status.

KEYWORDS

Health,  health status, health and socio-demographic factors.