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Population Ageing in Ghana : Research Gaps and the Way Forward
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
This paper attempts to highlight research gaps and what should be done concerning population ageing in the Ghanaian context.
The proportion of the elderly increased from 4.9 percent in 1960 to 7.2 percent in 2000, while the number rose from 0.3 million to 1.4 million over the same period (an increase of 367 percent).
Projection results indicate that by 2050, the aged population will account for 14.1 percent of the total population.
Very little is known about the living arrangements and health profile of Ghana's older population.
With increasing urbanization and modernization, it is important to know something about intergenerational transfers from adult children to their elderly parents, and characterize the elderly persons' food security strategies.
Training of researchers will be important in terms of strengthening Ghana's capacity to monitor trends, as well as to conduct research and explore new directions in population ageing research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mba, Chuks J.. 2010. Population Ageing in Ghana : Research Gaps and the Way Forward. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mba, Chuks J.. Population Ageing in Ghana : Research Gaps and the Way Forward. Journal of Aging Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mba, Chuks J.. Population Ageing in Ghana : Research Gaps and the Way Forward. Journal of Aging Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489265