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Aging and Health in Africa

Part of the International Perspectives on Aging Book Series (volume 4)

Editors: Maharaj, Pranitha

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-8357-2

ISBN: 978-1-4419-8356-5

Publisher: Springer US - Springer Journals

Jul 9, 2012

1 - 10 of 11 Chapters

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Chapter 1Introduction

Maharaj, Pranitha

Pages: 1 –9

[This book explores the connection between ageing and health in Africa. Population ageing—the process by which older people increasingly constitute a proportionally larger share of the total population—is a matter of concern. Improvements in food production and distribution, water and sanitation,...
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Chapter 2Population Ageing in Africa

Pillay, Natashya Kristanna; Maharaj, Pranitha

Pages: 11 –51

[Worldwide, the number of persons aged 60 and over has been increasing at an unparalleled rate. Africa, like other parts of the world, is undergoing rapid demographic changes, and, while the population is largely youthful, the proportion of older persons has increased tremendously over the past...
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Chapter 3The Health Situation of Older People in Africa

Alli, Farzana; Maharaj, Pranitha

Pages: 53 –89

[The older population in Africa is likely to grow substantially over the next few decades, which raises serious health concerns as many chronic illnesses including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory diseases increase with age. Africa is also facing a major AIDS pandemic. The...
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Chapter 4Health and Health Seeking Behaviour in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Perspectives of the Elderly

Zihindula, Ganzamungu; Maharaj, Pranitha

Pages: 91 –101

[The history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been marked by political instability and conflict. This has obviously impacted the older population but it is difficult to come across reliable data on the health situation of the country. Qualitative interviews were conducted with...
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Chapter 5Older People in Rural Ghana: Health and Health Seeking Behaviours

Apt, Nana

Pages: 103 –119

[The discussion in this chapter emanates from a larger study by World Health Organization (WHO) in Ghana in 2006, covering both urban and rural samples in the Greater Accra Region. The study primarily investigated the health and non-health seeking behaviours of non-users of Primary Health Care...
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Chapter 6Growing Old in the Era of AIDS: Perspectives and Experiences of Older Men and Women in South Africa

Munthree, Chantal; Maharaj, Pranitha

Pages: 121 –138

[Despite the serious implications that HIV/AIDS is likely to have for older people in South Africa, little empirical work has focused directly on them. However, growing evidence suggests that older people are increasingly impacted by the AIDS pandemic. This study uses qualitative and quantitative...
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Chapter 7The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Older Persons in Uganda

Nankwanga, Annet; Neema, Stella; Phillips, Julie

Pages: 139 –155

[The aim of this chapter is to shed insights into the impact of HIV/AIDS on older people in Uganda. The study employed a mixed method approach using both in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The findings suggest that the older population are overwhelmed by their situation. They are...
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Chapter 8On the Fringe of Poverty: Care Arrangements for Older People in Rural Cameroon

Fonchingong, Charles Che

Pages: 157 –170

[Enhancing life chances for the rural elderly requires a broader assessment of their well-being and vulnerability in a context of deepening poverty. Efforts to stave off poverty by the rural elderly are undermined by the harsh geographical and economic environment in which they live. This study...
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Chapter 9Ageing in Post-Apartheid South Africa: An Analysis of the “Nearly Old”

Hunter, Nina; May, Julian

Pages: 171 –196

[Research on older people has tended to focus on those aged 60 and over, reflecting pension age eligibility. Yet this does not necessarily represent when ageing becomes a source of vulnerability. The “near old”, aged 50–59, are preparing for the transition to old age. The chapter employs life...
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Chapter 10Understanding the Experiences of the Elderly in Rural Areas in Rwanda

Zihindula, Ganzamungu; Maharaj, Pranitha

Pages: 197 –209

[This chapter aims to document the experiences of the rural elderly in Rwanda using in-depth interviews. Interviews were conducted with 10 men and 10 women in rural areas in Rwanda. The findings suggest that older population living in the rural areas are faced with a number of challenges. Most...

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