Objective: The number of people living with HIV (PLWH) over 50 years old in sub-Saharan
Africa is predicted to triple in the coming decades, to 6-10 million. Yet, there is a paucity of …

The low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are experiencing rapid population ageing,
yet knowledge about disability among older populations in these countries is scarce. This …

This study examined urban–rural differences in the association of access to healthcare with
self-assessed health and quality of life (QOL) among old adults with chronic diseases (CDs) …

Introduction People living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) experience high
rates of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs). These co‐morbidities often accumulate and …

HDSS collects data on pregnancies, births, marriages, migrations, deaths and assesses
causes of deaths using verbal autopsies in a population of 160000 individuals residing in …

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 …

Objectives: This paper examines factors associated with happiness and to estimate happy
life expectancy for older people in South Africa. Methods: The study uses data from the first …

Background Mid-life is a neglected stage of women's lives, particularly in Low and Middle
Income Countries (LMICs). Birth injuries, menopause and manual labour can contribute to …

The world's population is aging, but quality of life in older adulthood is unequally distributed.
Using measures of self-rated health and subjective well-being from Wave 6 (2010–2014) of …

To successfully respond to the increasing wellbeing needs of older people, it is imperative to
have an in-depth understanding of their health status, quality of life (QoL), and related …