Care of Older Persons in Eastern Africa: A Scoping Review of Ethical Issues.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aging population is rapidly increasing globally, with 80% of the older population living in low- and middle-income countries. In Eastern African countries, there exists an incongruence between readiness-economically, structurally, politically, and culturally-to create a conducive environment for healthy aging, which implies public health as well as ethical concerns. The aim of this scoping review was to explore existing evidence addressing the various ethical issues in connection with elder care in the region of Eastern Africa.

Methods

We searched six databases (Africa-Wide Information, AgeLine, CINHAL, MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo, and SocINDEX) to identify peer-reviewed journal articles that could meet some eligibility criteria such as being a peer-reviewed journ

SUBMITTER: Mussie KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298985 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature