Is Childhood Disadvantage Temporary or Permanent? Evidence From the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health in Ghana
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Self-rated health and associated factors among older South Africans: evidence from the study on global ageing and adult health
BACKGROUND Population ageing has become significant in South African society, increasing the need to improve understandings of health and well-being among the aged. OBJECTIVE To describe the self-reported ratings of overall health and functioning, and to identify factors associated with self-rated health among older South Africans. DESIGN A national population-based cross-sectional survey, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Innovation in Aging
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2399-5300
DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1078