Prevalence and correlates of disability in older adults, Ghana: evidence from the Ghana 2021 Population and Housing Census.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although there are studies on disabilities in older persons, most of these studies have been carried out in developed countries. Hence, there are limited studies on disability in older adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. The few studies that have examined the prevalence and correlates of disability in older adults used survey data for their analyses. To contribute to addressing this knowledge gap that has arisen, this study used a national census, the 2021 Ghana Population and Housing Census, to examine the prevalence and correlates of disability in older adults in Ghana.

Methods

The 2021 Ghana Population and Housing Census data was used for this study. A sample size of 197,057 Ghanaians aged 60 years and above was used for this study. The Washington Gr

SUBMITTER: Agyekum MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785330 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature