Gender, ageing and carework in East and Southern Africa: A review
An estimated 58 million persons aged 60-plus live in sub-Saharan Africa; by 2050 that
number will rise sharply to 215 million. Older Africans traditionally get care in their old age …
number will rise sharply to 215 million. Older Africans traditionally get care in their old age …
Profile: Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system
The Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system (HDSS), located in rural
northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support …
northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support …
[HTML][HTML] Setting priorities for ageing research in Africa: A systematic mapping review of 512 studies from sub-Saharan Africa
Background In 2040, the older population's growth rate in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will be
faster than those experienced by developed nations since 1950. In preparation for this …
faster than those experienced by developed nations since 1950. In preparation for this …
Political ecologies of health
B King - Progress in Human Geography, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Emerging research within health geography and related fields is attending to the social
dimensions of human health. Notwithstanding these contributions, health geography has …
dimensions of human health. Notwithstanding these contributions, health geography has …
Gender and multidimensional poverty in South Africa: Applying the global multidimensional poverty index (MPI)
M Rogan - Social Indicators Research, 2016 - Springer
Recent work has shown that the gender gap in income poverty has widened in post-
apartheid South Africa even though overall poverty levels have declined. One of the main …
apartheid South Africa even though overall poverty levels have declined. One of the main …
Caring and contributing: The role of older women in rural South African multi-generational households in the HIV/AIDS era
E Schatz, C Ogunmefun - World Development, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper explores households' coping strategies in rural South Africa, where HIV/AIDS
morbidity and mortality are having profound effects on household resources. Older women's …
morbidity and mortality are having profound effects on household resources. Older women's …
Using wearable proximity sensors to characterize social contact patterns in a village of rural Malawi
Measuring close proximity interactions between individuals can provide key information on
social contacts in human communities and related behaviours. This is even more essential …
social contacts in human communities and related behaviours. This is even more essential …
[HTML][HTML] Female-headed households contending with AIDS-related hardship in rural South Africa
E Schatz, S Madhavan, J Williams - Health & place, 2011 - Elsevier
Mainstream research and the popular media often equate female-headship with household
vulnerability, crisis, and disorganization. Epidemic levels of HIV/AIDS in some parts of sub …
vulnerability, crisis, and disorganization. Epidemic levels of HIV/AIDS in some parts of sub …
The impact of pensions on health and wellbeing in rural South Africa: does gender matter?
Unique to Africa, a means-tested non-contributory pension is available to South Africans. In
2006, women over 60 and men over 65 were pension-eligible. To explore the effect of the …
2006, women over 60 and men over 65 were pension-eligible. To explore the effect of the …
Age and gender differences in social network composition and social support among older rural South Africans: Findings from the HAALSI study
Abstract Objectives Drawing on the “Health and Aging in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an
INDEPTH community in South Africa”(HAALSI) baseline survey, we present data on older …
INDEPTH community in South Africa”(HAALSI) baseline survey, we present data on older …