Factors associated with elder abuse and neglect in rural Uganda: A cross-sectional study of community older adults attending an outpatient clinic.

Letizia Maria Atim Mark Mohan KaggwaMohammed A MamumMoses KuleScholastic AshabaSamuel Maling

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Uganda has a high prevalence of elder abuse and neglect. There is a need to design interventions for older adults at risk to prevent elder abuse from escalating further, where the present findings can be worthy of help.

Keyphrases

physical activity
intimate partner violence
healthcare
primary care
mental health
south africa
risk factors
tertiary care