Knowledge, Attitude, Beliefs and Perception of Periodic Health Checkup Among the General Public Across Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Abstract Periodic health checkup (PHC) has been recognized as a key instrument in the practice of preventive healthcare since the early 1900s and has been supported for maintaining health and preventing diseases, however, it has never been shown to be economical. Periodic Health Checkups (PHC), a primary level of care provided by healthcare facilities to prevent and manage several chronic diseases, PHCs comprise history-taking, clinical examination, and laboratory investigations in which even asymptomatic people of any age can participate. Disease outcomes and activities connected to health are correlated with socioeconomic level, Low socioeconomic level people are more susceptible to harmful living conditions, obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other health problems, all of which have a detrimental impact on their quality of life. Moreover, because to their limited exposure to hospitals for basic healthcare services, socioeconomic inequality makes it difficult for such people to benefit from periodic health check-up programs. Low socioeconomic status people have been found to be less likely to participate in Periodic health examinations. Socioeconomic/demographic characteristics also include factors like social class, employment status, educational attainment, and the number of independent years of study. Having health insurance can increase these individuals' likelihood of taking part in the periodic health checkups, here we hope to analyze and evaluate public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions related various socioeconomic conditions and periodic health checkups through this research study.