Health inequalities in the South African elderly: The importance of the measure of social-economic status
A common approach when studying inequalities in health is to use a wealth index based on
household durable goods as a proxy for socio-economic status. We test this approach for …
household durable goods as a proxy for socio-economic status. We test this approach for …
Policy shift: South Africa's old age pensions' influence on perceived quality of life
Noncontributory pensions serve as an important resource for poverty-affected households in
low-and middle-income countries. This study explores how a recent policy change to …
low-and middle-income countries. This study explores how a recent policy change to …
[PDF][PDF] Living Arrangements and Quality of life of Nepalese Elderly in Rural Nepal.
MR Joshi - Indian Journal of Gerontology, 2019 - academia.edu
The purpose of this paper was to examine the elderly people's perception towards quality of
life according to their living arrangement in rural setting of Nepal. This is a cross-sectional …
life according to their living arrangement in rural setting of Nepal. This is a cross-sectional …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] Correlates of Self-reported Sexually Transmitted Infections among Older Persons in Rural Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Survey
SO Wandera, R Naitala, PKB Kwagala - Uganda and its Demography - researchgate.net
The United Nations (UN) and the African Union framework on Ageing (AU-Plan) define older
persons (OPs) as those age 60 years and older (UNECA, 2007). In Uganda, during the …
persons (OPs) as those age 60 years and older (UNECA, 2007). In Uganda, during the …