68 per cent of urban Indians don’t practice preventive healthcare: Survey
Posted on: 26/Feb/2017 7:09:16 PM
A new survey has found that as many as 68 per cent of urban Indians do not practice preventive healthcare at an early stage, when they do not suffer from lifestyle disorders. The survey conducted by research firm IMRB and drug company Himalaya has revealed that less than a third urban Indians take steps to proactively adopt preventive wellness. The survey was conducted to bring out the trends and perceptions about `wellness` amongst urban adults in three key markets - Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.
According to the findings, people are now willing to make lifestyle shifts in order to achieve overall wellness. Say the researchers, People recognised that preventive wellness is necessary to ensure a healthy tomorrow and this increase in awareness reflects the need for change in everyone`s hectic routines. Moreover, 49 per cent of the people considered supplements and Ayurveda products as effective preventive wellness measures. This survey is a step towards understanding people`s perceptions and beliefs towards wellness. It reveals that while people have a high appreciation for preventive healthcare, they seldom practice necessary steps required to achieve overall wellness.
