Sex and Rural-urban Disparities in Prevalence of Self-reported Chronic Non-communicable Diseases and Health Risks among Older Adults in Ghana: Implications for the National Aging Policy
Rattachement africain : Ghana, ch, it, au. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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Objective: Differences exist in the composition and morbidity/mortality patterns of older persons. This analysis determined sex differences and rural-urban disparities in common chronic diseases and health risks among older persons in Ghana.Methods: This work was based on World Health Organization’s (WHO) multi-country Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE), conducted in six countries including Ghana. Nationally representative sample of 4725 persons ≥50 years was involved in this analysis. Data were obtained on eight self-reported chronic diseases and analysed by sex and location.Results: Women ≥50 years in rural-urban locations self-reported more ill-health than men of comparable age. Educational levels, household incomes and possession of health insurance were lower among rural residents. Alcohol and tobacco use were significantlyhigher in rural locations (61% vs. 55.3%) and (29.6% vs. 20.9%) respectively, while obesity was significantly higher among urban residents (17.5% vs. 4.5%). Sex differences in prevalence of chronic conditions were statistically significant for-Angina (F:M 1.8), Arthritis(F:M 1.7), Depression (F:M 2.9), Diabetes (F:M 1.3), Hypertension (F:M 1.8) and Stroke (F:M 1.2). Urbanrural disparities were significant for chronic lung disease (1% vs. 0.4%), diabetes (6.4% vs. 2.2%), hypertension (22.8% vs. 7.3%) and stroke (4% vs1.7%).Conclusions: Preventive health programmes and provision and targeting of social protection (improved access to health care and pensions) should consider sex and location of vulnerable older persons as the country implements the national aging policy.
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DOI retrouvé dans Crossref DOI retrouvé ; titre concordant.
- Titre Crossref
- Sex and Rural-urban Disparities in Prevalence of Self-reported Chronic Non-communicable Diseases and Health Risks among Older Adults in Ghana: Implications for the National Aging Policy
- Date Crossref
- 12/07/2022
- Éditeur
- Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Type
- journal-article
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University of Ghana Department of Community Health Accra, Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Public Health Unit Accra, Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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Ghana Health Service Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Department of Child Health Kumasi, Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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World Health Organization pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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Neuroscience Institute National Research Council pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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National Research Council pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisation à but non lucratif
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University of Newcastle Australia pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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College of Health Sciences Department of Community Health Accra, Ghana (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Université ou école supérieure
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School of Public Health Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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National Malaria Control Programme Accra, Ghana (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Institution
Department of Community Health — University of Ghana (Accra, Ghana), Public Health Unit — Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (Accra, Ghana) et Ghana Health Service (Ghana), avec 9 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Ghana.
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