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Disease and disability burden of elderly women in India
Author(s)	R S Goyal
Journal title	BOLD, vol 15, no 1, November 2004
Publisher	International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), November 2004
Pages	pp 19-26
Source	http://www.inia.org.mt
Keywords	Older women ; Ill health ; Physical disabilities ; Demography ; India.
Annotation	Data from India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 1992-93, the National Sample Survey (NSS) of 1986-87 (42nd round) and 1995-96 (52nd round), the Sample Registration Scheme (SRS), and Censuses for India were used for a macro analysis comparing disease and disability burden in men and women aged 60+. As well as reporting on chronic disease and physical disability, this article presents findings on population growth patterns, expectancy of life, and living arrangements of older people in India. When compared to men, the expectation of healthy life for women in India has been improving. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-050117202 A
Classmark	BD: CH: BN: S8: 7FA
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