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Research data: AGEING
2013 Depression and associated factors in older adults in South Africa
Background and objective: Late-life depression is an important public health problem because of its devastating consequences. The study aims...
2013 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 w...
Download this report2013 Sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors among older adults in South Africa
Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are important risk factors of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to explore the sociodemographic predi...
Download this report2013 Self-reported prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and associated factors among older adults in South Africa
Little is known about the prevalence and predictors of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of older adults in South Africa. This study ...
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