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 …

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 …

Background Older people living with HIV (OPLWH) require significant levels of support,
including healthcare and rehabilitation interventions. People living with HIV are living …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Social capital theory conceptualizes accessed status (the socioeconomic status
of social contacts) as interpersonal resources that generate positive health returns, while …

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 …

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 …

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 …