Living arrangements, disability and gender of older adults among rural South Africa
Objective A limited understanding exists of the relationship between disability and older
persons' living arrangements in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We examine the …
persons' living arrangements in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We examine the …
The impact of a social assistance program on the quality of life of older people in Uganda
I Byaruhanga, J Debesay - SAGE Open, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study explores the impact of social assistance on older persons' quality of life in a
Ugandan district. The purpose of the study is to establish how older persons aged above 65 …
Ugandan district. The purpose of the study is to establish how older persons aged above 65 …
[HTML][HTML] The perceptions of older people living with hiv/aids towards physical activity and exercise
Background Older people living with HIV (OPLWH) require significant levels of support,
including healthcare and rehabilitation interventions. People living with HIV are living …
including healthcare and rehabilitation interventions. People living with HIV are living …
[PDF][PDF] Understanding Household Dynamics From the Ground Up: A Longitudinal Study From a Rural South African Setting
Investigations into house hold struc ture in low-and mid dle-income countries (LMICs) pro
vide impor tant insight into how fam i lies man age domes tic life in response to resource allo …
vide impor tant insight into how fam i lies man age domes tic life in response to resource allo …
Gender differences in social support vary by environment among older people with HIV in South Africa and Uganda
Abstract Background and Objectives Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 3.7 million older adults
living with HIV, who experience high rates of comorbid conditions. Formal services other …
living with HIV, who experience high rates of comorbid conditions. Formal services other …
A detailed analysis of the social support networks of older adults with HIV in Uganda and South Africa
M Brennan-Ing, JE Kaufman, KE Porter… - Aging with HIV in Sub …, 2022 - Springer
Research on older people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa finds high rates of comorbidity in
addition to HIV, suggesting they will require increasing assistance from informal social …
addition to HIV, suggesting they will require increasing assistance from informal social …
[HTML][HTML] The double-edged role of accessed status on health and well-being among middle-and older-age adults in rural South Africa: The HAALSI study
Background Social capital theory conceptualizes accessed status (the socioeconomic status
of social contacts) as interpersonal resources that generate positive health returns, while …
of social contacts) as interpersonal resources that generate positive health returns, while …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the synergy between government and business entities in the fight against substance abuse in East London. a 2018-2021 study
S Bala, SM Kang'ethe - Social Work, 2022 - scielo.org.za
South Africa's public sector is resource deficient and that justifies the need for the
government and business entities to fight synergistically against substance abuse. This …
government and business entities to fight synergistically against substance abuse. This …
Perceived quality of life and living arrangements among older rural South Africans: do all households fare the same?
This study explores how living arrangements influence perceived quality of life in an elderly
population in rural South Africa. We use data from the longitudinal World Health …
population in rural South Africa. We use data from the longitudinal World Health …
Recognising indigenous vegetables as potential contributors to livelihoods development: a case of two district municipalities in northern KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa is a food sufficient country. Native South Africans, however, continue to suffer
from food insecurity at a household level, even under contemporary democratic leadership …
from food insecurity at a household level, even under contemporary democratic leadership …