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Prevalence and determinants of care needs among older people in Ghana.

Kofi Awuviry-NewtonKwadwo Ofori-DuaCharles Selorm DekuKwamina Abekah-CarterVictoria AwortweGeorge Ofosu Oti
Published in: PloS one (2022)
The high prevalence of care needs among older people may offer an indication that majority of older people in Ghana could benefit from long-term care services. Functional disability and the absence of government support are the major issues that need to be prioritised in addressing the increased demand for care related to performing daily tasks among older people in Ghana.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • long term care
  • quality improvement
  • affordable care act
  • primary care
  • pain management
  • risk factors
  • mental health
  • health insurance