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 …

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: 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: 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: Globally, national health systems are challenged to build successful aging
models to prepare for biomedical, psychological and social changes. The integral …

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 Little is known about factors that determine the QoL of elderly persons living in
developing societies undergoing rapid social changes. Method A representative sample of …

Background: Globally, ageing impacts all countries, with a majority of older persons residing
in lower-and middle-income countries now and into the future. An understanding of the …

Background: To effectively and efficiently respond to the growing health needs of older
people, it is critical to have an indepth understanding about their health status, quality of life …

Background Older person's attitude to ageing is critical for their adjustment, acceptance of
health-related behaviour, survival and choices. Their attitude influences how they cope with …