A5064789642- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Disaster Response and Management
- Global Security and Public Health
- Global Health Care Issues
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
World Health Organization
2015-2023
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2018
Evidence shows that ageism negatively impacts the health of older adults. However, estimates its prevalence are lacking. This study aimed to estimate global towards adults and explore possible explanatory factors. Data were included from 57 countries took part in Wave 6 World Values Survey. Multilevel Latent Class Analysis was performed identify distinct classes individuals countries. Individuals classified as having high, moderate or low ageist attitudes; being highly, moderately minimally...
For 30 years, women have sought equal opportunity to be included in trials so that drugs are equitably studied as well men; regulatory guidelines changed accordingly. Pregnant women, however, continue excluded from for non-obstetric conditions, though they been of life-threatening diseases because prospects maternal survival outweighed potential fetal risks. Ebola virus disease is a infection without approved treatments or vaccines. Previous (EBOV) outbreak data showed 89–93% and 100%...
Between 2013 and 2016, West Africa experienced the largest ever outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease. In absence registered treatments or vaccines to control this lethal disease, World Health Organization coordinated supported research expedite identification interventions that could improve future efforts. Consequently, Research Ethics Review Committee (WHO-ERC) was heavily involved in reviews ethics discussions. It reviewed 24 new 22 amended protocols for studies including interventional (drug,...
Systematic efforts have been carried out to study ageism against older populations. Less is known about younger populations, including how it defined, manifests, its effects, and can be addressed. A scoping review was conducted aimed at identifying available evidence on these topics. comprehensive search strategy used across thirteen databases, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL. Records were screened by two independent reviewers. Data extraction done one rater independently reviewed a second rater. Of...
On March 18, 2021, the Global Report on Ageism1WHOGlobal report ageism. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland2021https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/global-report-on-ageismDate accessed: 2021Google Scholar was launched by WHO, Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Department Economic and Social Affairs, Population Fund. Combating ageism is one four action areas Decade Healthy Ageing (2021–2030).2UNResolution A/75/L.47 United Nations (2021–2030). Seventy-fifth General...
From 2000–2050, The global 60+ population is expected to double. Whether or not countries benefit from ageing will depend on their attitudes towards and older persons. pervasive nature of ageism presents people negatively, globally representing them as burdensome for health, economies public spending. Wave 6 the World Values Survey sampled over 85,000 participants 57 countries, including assessments toward ageing. Analyses revealed, 44%, 32% 24% were classified having low-, moderately-...