Browsing Faculty of Humanities by Subject "Sub-Saharan Africa"
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Families, intergenerational bonds, and aging in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2015)This Research Note proposes a rationale, and offers a set of initial parameters, for an explicit effort to forge a policy and scientifically relevant family gerontology for Africa. It builds on a critical appraisal of ... -
Gender and changing patterns of political participation in sub-Saharan Africa : evidence from five waves of the Afrobarometer surveys
(Ife Psychologia, 2014)We used five waves of the Afrobarometer survey data to examine gender differences in political participation in the selected sub-Saharan Africa countries. The results showed that while the odds of voting have actually ... -
Musculoskeletal health conditions among older populations in urban slums in sub-Saharan Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)Background: Debate on the burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in lower and middle income countries is intensifying; yet, little knowledge so far exists on patterns and impacts of such conditions among general or ... -
Research debate on 'Older Carers and Work' in Sub-Saharan Africa? Current gaps and future frames
(Springer, 2017)Scientific debate on the interface of work and caregiving responsibilities among older adults is intensifying, yet it has had little resonance in African aging discourses thus far. In this commentary we explore the nature ...