Disability transitions and health expectancies among adults 45 years and older in Malawi: a cohort-based model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falling fertility and increasing life expectancy contribute to a growing elderly population in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); by 2060, persons aged 45 y and older are projected to be 25% of SSA's population, up from 10% in 2010. Aging in SSA is associated with unique challenges because of poverty and inadequate social supports. However, despite its importance for understanding the consequences of population aging, the evidence about the prevalence of disabilities and functional limitations due to poor physical health among older adults in SSA continues to be very limited.

Methods and findings

Participants came from 2006, 2008, and 2010 waves of the Malawi Longitudinal Survey of Families and Health, a study of the rural population in Malawi. We investigate how poor phys

SUBMITTER: Payne CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3646719 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature