Rural–urban differences in quality of life and associated factors among community-dwelling older persons in Oyo state, South-Western Nigeria
EO Cadmus, LA Adebusoye, ET Owoaje - Quality & Quantity, 2022 - Springer
Aim The decline of health and functional status as a result of old age makes it necessary to
assess the Quality of Life (QoL) among older persons. There is, however, limited information …
assess the Quality of Life (QoL) among older persons. There is, however, limited information …
Double malnutrition and associated factors in a middle-aged and older, rural South African population
Introduction Double malnutrition (co-existing overnutrition and undernutrition) is increasingly
prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa due to rapid epidemiological and nutritional transitions. In …
prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa due to rapid epidemiological and nutritional transitions. In …
Life-course trauma and later life mental, physical, and cognitive health in a postapartheid South African population: Findings from the HAALSI study
Objective: To investigate the relationships between exposure to life-course traumatic events
(TEs) and later life mental, physical, and cognitive health outcomes in the older population of …
(TEs) and later life mental, physical, and cognitive health outcomes in the older population of …
[HTML][HTML] Protocol: the complexity of informal caregiving for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in rural South Africa
Background: With aging, many people develop Alzheimer's disease or related dementias
(ADRD) as well as chronic physical health problems. The consequent care needs can be …
(ADRD) as well as chronic physical health problems. The consequent care needs can be …
[HTML][HTML] Tobacco use and incident sleep parameters among a rural ageing population in South Africa
METHODS Longitudinal data from two consecutive waves of middle-aged and older adults
in 2014–2015 (n= 5059) and 2018–2019 (n= 4176) in rural South Africa were analyzed …
in 2014–2015 (n= 5059) and 2018–2019 (n= 4176) in rural South Africa were analyzed …
Social support receipt as a predictor of mortality: A cohort study in rural South Africa
D Kapaon, C Riumallo-Herl, E Jennings… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The mechanisms connecting various types of social support to mortality have been well-
studied in high-income countries. However, less is known about how these relationships …
studied in high-income countries. However, less is known about how these relationships …
Loneliness and associated factors among middle-aged and older adults: cross-sectional and longitudinal survey results from the HAALSI cohort in South Africa
Objectives Longitudinal studies on chronic loneliness and before and during the COVID-19
pandemic are lacking in Africa. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and associated …
pandemic are lacking in Africa. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and associated …
Receipt of emotional support among rural South African adults
EA Jennings, N Mkhwanazi, L Berkman - Ageing & Society, 2020 - cambridge.org
As the world undergoes rapid ageing, informal support from friends and relatives is
becoming especially important among older adults in middle-and low-income countries …
becoming especially important among older adults in middle-and low-income countries …
Associations of history of intimate partner violence with mental ill-health and lifestyle factors in middle-aged and older men and women in South Africa
Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the association between history of intimate
partner violence (IPV) exposure and mental and lifestyle factors among middle-aged and …
partner violence (IPV) exposure and mental and lifestyle factors among middle-aged and …
Home deaths of children under 5 years in rural South Africa: a population‐based longitudinal study
Objectives To determine the proportion of under‐5 deaths that occurred at home in rural
South Africa, whether care was sought prior to death, and determinants of home deaths …
South Africa, whether care was sought prior to death, and determinants of home deaths …