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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2025

Burden and predictors of peripheral neuropathy among cultivators and laborers using biothesiometer at primary healthcare setting: A cross-sectional study from Nutakkhi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Shanmukh Krishna Kopuru, Arti Gupta, K Mohammed Shoyaib, Rajeev Aravindakshan, Nalukurthi Midhun Teja

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Shanmukh Krishna KopuruDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Arti GuptaDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
K Mohammed ShoyaibDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Rajeev AravindakshanDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Nalukurthi Midhun TejaDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Background: Peripheral neuropathy has a wide range of causes and subtle symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy among cultivators and laborers in a Center for Rural Health AIIMS (CRHA) primary healthcare center in Nutakki, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. The study-associated risk factors, early detection, and prevention strategies can be implemented to improve their health outcomes. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult cultivators and manual laborers in the outpatient department (OPD) of the primary healthcare center in Guntur, South India. Data on demographics, lifestyle, dietary habits, and foot care practices were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. The vibration perception threshold (VPT) was measured using a biothesiometer. Results: About 164 participants were enrolled in the study, with a prevalence of peripheral neuropathy of 35.98%. Cultivators had a higher prevalence (43.75%) compared to manual laborers (28.57%). Males were more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than females (OR 1.29, Conclusion: Given the high prevalence rates of undiagnosed peripheral neuropathy among these occupational groups, such screening initiatives at primary health centers could help in the early detection, management, and prevention of peripheral neuropathy-related complications.

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