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Prevalence and Social Risk Factors of Functional Limitations Among Slum-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings From the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System
Gerontology and geriatric medicine, Vol.8, pp.23337214221088700-23337214221088700
01/04/2022
PMID: 35573080
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Abstract
In this study, we investigate the patterns and the risk factors of functional limitations in a sample of 1323 slum-dwelling older adults in Kenya who participated in the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems.
: We conducted crude and adjusted logistic regression analyses to evaluate the associations.
: The prevalence of activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADL (IADL) limitations were approximately 5% and 8%, respectively; some 4.5% reported both limitations. Estimates varied significantly between sexes and age (
< .001). After adjustments, age, female, and Garre ethnic group were associated with ADL and IADL limitations. ADL decline was determined by co-residence (aOR = 0.93, 95% CI = 0.34-0.95), household size (aOR = 1.19, 95% CI = 1.04-1.37) and educational level (aOR = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.05-0.72).
: Older slum-dwellers in Nairobi experience functional impairments with marked age and sex differences. These findings may encourage salient policy planning and public health interventions to promote healthy aging in informal settlements.
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- Title
- Prevalence and Social Risk Factors of Functional Limitations Among Slum-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings From the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System
- Creators
- Razak M Gyasi - Southern Cross University, Faculty of HealthIsabella Aboderin - University of BristolGershim Asiki - African Population and Health Research Center
- Publication Details
- Gerontology and geriatric medicine, Vol.8, pp.23337214221088700-23337214221088700
- Identifiers
- 991013036785602368
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article