Background: Ghana is experiencing significant increases in its ageing population, yet
research on the health and quality of life of older people is limited. Lack of data on the health …

Background: The population in developing countries is ageing, which is likely to increase
the burden of non-communicable diseases and disability. Objective: To describe factors …

Background Self-reported health is a widely used measure of health status across
individuals. As the ageing population increases, the health of the elderly also becomes of …

Background: Population ageing has become significant in South African society, increasing
the need to improve understandings of health and well-being among the aged. Objective: To …

Background: Globally, it is estimated that people aged 60 and over constitute more than
11% of the population, with the corresponding proportion in developing countries being 8 …

Background: Increasingly, human populations throughout the world are living longer and
this trend is developing in sub-Saharan Africa. In developing African countries such as …

Rapid ageing of populations globally following reductions in fertility and mortality rates has
become one of the most significant demographic features in recent decades. As a low-and …

Background This study attempts to examine the impact of socioeconomic and medical
conditions in health and healthcare utilization among older adults in Ghana. Five separate …

Background Functional difficulty assessment has been proven as a key factor in the health
evaluation of adults. Previous studies have shown a reduction in health and functional …

Background Globally, the population aged 60 years and older is projected to reach 22% by
2050. In sub-Saharan Africa, this figure is projected to exceed 8%, while in Ghana, the older …