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Introduction: Ageing is characterized as an accumulation of knowledge, wisdom and experience but at the same time, it holds a dark side which leads them to overall dependency on the society, deterioration of health and morbidity. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of chronic diseases among elderly Gond tribal population.

Material Methods: This study was conducted among the Gond elderly population of Kesli block of Sagar district and the data was collected from 407 individuals (207 male and 205 female) of more than 70 years aged individuals of Gond tribe. The purposive sampling method and the semi-structured interview schedule used for data collection.

Result: The percentage of chronical diseases found higher among female (57.4%) as compare to male Gond individuals(53.7%).It was also observed that the level of education have significant association with the prevalence of chronically diseases and it was reveals that the literate population of Gond tribe (60.7%) was most effected with chronic diseases as compare to illiterates individuals (50.7%). Simultaneously, the more than half farmer (54.5%) and agriculture labourer (58.5%) of Gond community were more effected with chronical diseases as compare to others. Where, 70-79 age group (Wald χ2 = 4.570, P < 0.05) and low-income group level (Wald χ2 = 4.591, P < 0.05) of elderly were less likely than another income group level to be diagnosed with chronic diseases.

Conclusion: It was concluded that there is a slight difference was observed in prevalence of chronically diseases among male and female Gond tribe.

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