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| Morbidity and disability in elderly Zimbabweans | | Author(s) | Theresa J Allain, Adrian O Wilson, Z Alfred R Gomo |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 26, no 2, March 1997 |
| Pages | pp 115-121 |
| Keywords | Ill health ; Self care capacity ; Mobility ; Visual impairment ; Physical disabilities ; Cross sectional surveys ; Zimbabwe. |
| Annotation | The population aged over 60 years in Zimbabwe is expanding, and life expectancy has increased by 10 years in the last decade. Despite the likely increased demand on medical services, little is known about the health needs of the over 60s. This survey of a rural area of north east Zimbabwe found that visual impairment and difficulty walking were the major causes of disability. Cataracts were the commonest cause of blindness, but only operated on in 10% of cases. 97% of those over 60 complain of chronic pain, but most do not have easy access to analgesic drugs or health services. This study highlights problem areas where simple, low-cost measures could make a difference to the morbidity and disability of older Zimbabweans. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970829213 A |
| Classmark | CH: CA: C4: BR: BN: 3KB: 7NR |
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