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Sociodemographic Characteristics and Health Profile of the Elderly Seeking Health Care in Kampala, Uganda
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- Nawagi, Faith (författare)
- Euclid University
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- Söderberg, Martin (författare)
- Lund University
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- Berggren, Vanja (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Kliniskt Centrum för Hälsofrämjande Vård,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Clinical Health Promotion Centre,Lund University Research Groups
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- Midlöv, Patrik (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Family Medicine and Community Medicine,Lund University Research Groups
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- Ajambo, Aidah (författare)
- Makerere University
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- Nakasujja, Noeline (författare)
- Makerere University
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- Hindawi Limited, 2018
- 2018
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. - : Hindawi Limited. - 1687-7063 .- 1687-7071. ; 2018
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Abstract
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- Aging entails health challenges globally, but pertinent data from low-income countries like Uganda remains scarce. A cross-sectional study was carried out at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, among 134 patients (38% men and 62% women) aged ≥60 years. Data was collected on sociodemographic characteristics, medical disorders, cognitive function, hearing handicap, and functional status, that is, Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). The participants had high independency in BADL (89%) and IADL (75%). The most common medical conditions were bone/joint pain (35%), hypertension (24%), and visual problems (20%). More women (54%) than men (37%) reported bone and joint pain. The majority (80%) of the participants did not report any hearing handicap, and half (54%) did not have any cognitive impairment. Dependency in IADL was associated with advanced age, being female, and being financially dependent, and the risk of having a hearing handicap was higher among those above the median age (68 years). In adjusted models, the effects remained similar although statistical significance was only achieved for advanced age versus dependency in IADL (RR: 2.38, 95% CI: 1.12-5.08) and hearing handicap (RR: 2.67, 95% CI: 1.17-6.12). Thus, socioeconomic status and gender are relevant aspects when attempting to understand the health profile of the elderly in Kampala, Uganda.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Annan medicin och hälsovetenskap -- Gerontologi, medicinsk/hälsovetenskaplig inriktning (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Other Medical and Health Sciences -- Gerontology, specialising in Medical and Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
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