Health problems of elderly Nigerians

A study of men and women over 60 in three cities and their rural hinterlands shows that women have more health problems than men and villagers more than urban residents. The number, nature and effects of health problems and sources of care are discussed, and policy implications of the findings are b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Social science & medicine (1982) 1987, Vol.24 (10), p.885-888
Hauptverfasser:	Ekpenyong, S., Oyeneye, O.Y., Peil, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding Biological and medical sciences Elderly elderly Nigeria rural Elderly people Environment. Living conditions Family family care Health Problems Health Services for the Aged Home Nursing Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Morbidity Nigeria Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Rural Health rural/urban Sex Factors Tropical medicine urban family care Urban Health
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Zusammenfassung:	A study of men and women over 60 in three cities and their rural hinterlands shows that women have more health problems than men and villagers more than urban residents. The number, nature and effects of health problems and sources of care are discussed, and policy implications of the findings are briefly considered.
ISSN:	0277-9536 1873-5347
DOI:	10.1016/0277-9536(87)90190-0