Objectives: To explore the impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on the lives of older
adults living in Uganda. Design: Qualitative semi-structured interview study. Setting …

Objectives Older adults across the globe have been particularly affected by the novel
coronavirus due to their increased susceptibility to the virus. With limited existing research …

Social support provided by family, friends and neighbors has been essential for the survival
and wellbeing of older people in Nigeria. However, the reduced social contact between …

The novel COVID-19 pandemic and its containment measures such as lockdown and
physical distancing are remarkedly affecting older adults' economic activities and well-being …

Older people have been identified to be one of the most vulnerable population groups to the
2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At the same time, more health workers in low-and …

When the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 a pandemic, concerns were
expressed on the possible effect of the virus on countries in Africa with fragile health systems …

Upon the World Health Organization's declaration as a Public Health Emergency of
International Concern (WHO, 2020), the novel coronavirus has taken a global tour and Africa …

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a global public health
challenge and profoundly continues to inundate governments, economies, health systems …

Purpose Institutionalized older adults in care homes and long-care facilities have been
identified as being at greater risk of COVID-19 related morbidity and mortality. Thus, this …

Little research has been conducted to explore the functional status of community‐dwelling
older adults in sub‐Saharan Africa, including Ghana, especially during the COVID‐19 …