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: 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: 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 Self-reported health is a widely used measure of health status across
individuals. As the ageing population increases, the health of the elderly also becomes of …

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: 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: South Africa has been experiencing a growing proportion of elderly population
with rapid increases in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) characteristic of …

Background: The association between age and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is still
under debate. While some research shows older age is associated with better HRQoL, other …

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. An ageing population has become an issue of global importance. According to
statistics, the number of people aged≥ 60 years will outnumber children< 5 years by 2020 …