Sociodemographic Characteristics and Health Profile of the Elderly Seeking Health Care in Kampala, Uganda
Joint Authors
Nakasujja, Noeline
Nawagi, Faith
Söderberg, Martin
Ajambo, Aidah
Midlöv, Patrik
Berggren, Vanja
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nawagi, Faith& Söderberg, Martin& Berggren, Vanja& Midlöv, Patrik& Ajambo, Aidah& Nakasujja, Noeline. 2018. Sociodemographic Characteristics and Health Profile of the Elderly Seeking Health Care in Kampala, Uganda. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nawagi, Faith…[et al.]. Sociodemographic Characteristics and Health Profile of the Elderly Seeking Health Care in Kampala, Uganda. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nawagi, Faith& Söderberg, Martin& Berggren, Vanja& Midlöv, Patrik& Ajambo, Aidah& Nakasujja, Noeline. Sociodemographic Characteristics and Health Profile of the Elderly Seeking Health Care in Kampala, Uganda. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130492
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130492