Analysis on Health Status of Community Residents in Dongcheng District of Xuchang City

[Objective]By using health investigation among community residents,to understand and analyze the health behavior,health status and health needs of community residents,develop the health intervention measures,so as to improve the health level of community residents. [Methods]From January 2009 to December 2010,the household health investigation was conducted by workers of community health service center in Dongcheng district,and 5 723 residents from 2 communities were investigated randomly. [Results]The awareness rates of basic health knowledge and formation rate of health behavior among community residents were low.1 365 of 5 723 residents had chronic diseases,and the prevalence was 23.85%.The top three chronic diseases were hypertension,chronic bronchitis and diabetes.The prevalence of chronic diseases increased with increasing age,but it was not related to education level.The unhealthy life style was the main risk factor of increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. [Conclusion]The keys of health intervention of community residents include changing unhealthy life style,enhancing physical training,implementing rational diet,establishing the health record and carrying out the health education.