Background There is rapid growth of older people in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
(LMICs). The aim of this review was to assess the literature on prevalence of anxiety and …

Objective The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled
prevalence of depression among elderly people in Africa. Method We have searched …

Background Depression is a common mental disorder that suffers many elderly people who
are neglected, their problems are overlooked, and no efforts are made to mitigate their …

Background Depression has been recognized as a significant problem associated with
undesirable outcomes such as poor functioning, increased perception of poor health …

Abstract Background Approximately two million Ghanaians suffer from mental disorders
including depression. The WHO defines it as an illness characterized by constant sadness …

Physical health burdens have been shown to predict geriatric depression and anxiety, but
there is scarce knowledge about the mechanism by which these occur. This study examined …

Background Depression in the elderly population has been identified as a significant public
health problem associated with adverse outcomes such as decreased quality of life …

Background Depression is a serious mental health issue and the largest contributor to
disability worldwide. Elderly people with depression are significantly more likely to …

Abstract Background and Objectives In most African societies with little or no social welfare
services for older adults, many parents regard their children as personal investments and …

Objectives Depression is one of the main causes of disability worldwide and makes a major
contribution to the global disease burden, especially in developing countries. It is also one of …