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Difficulty with mobility among the aged in Ghana: Evidence from Wave 2 of the World Health Organization's Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health.

Kingsley BoakyeAntoinette Ama AidooMohammed AliyuDaniel BoatengEmmanuel Kweku Nakua
Published in: PloS one (2024)
The aged in Ghana had relatively higher prevalence (40.3%) of difficulty with mobility which is influenced by demographics, health status, and degeneration associated with ageing. This highlights the need to provide social support and strengthen social capital for the aged in Ghana, especially those with difficulty with vision, experiencing bodily pains and had poor health status. Additionally, the Government and stakeholders should provide assistive devices for the aged and geriatric care including recreational fields and care homes to address the health and physical needs of the aged in Ghana.
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