A5110735042- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Occupational Health and Performance
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health and Conflict Studies
World Health Organization
2016-2025
University of Cape Town
2011-2025
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2024
University of Ghana
2015-2022
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
2015-2022
Sage (United Kingdom)
2017
Groote Schuur Hospital
2016
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2009-2014
Human Sciences Research Council
2012
National Research Council
2012
Population ageing is rapidly becoming a global issue and will have major impact on health policies programmes. The World Health Organization's Study AGEing adult (SAGE) aims to address the gap in reliable data scientific knowledge low- middle-income countries. SAGE longitudinal study with nationally representative samples of persons aged 50+ years China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia South Africa, smaller sample adults 18–49 each country for comparisons. Instruments are compatible other large...
Chronic diseases contribute a large share of disease burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). have tendency to occur simultaneously where there are two or more such conditions, this is termed as 'multimorbidity'. Multimorbidity associated with adverse health outcomes, but limited research has been undertaken LMICs. Therefore, study examines the prevalence correlates multimorbidity well associations between self-rated health, activities daily living (ADLs), quality life, depression...
To identify the cross-national prevalence of psychotic symptoms in general population and to analyze their impact on health status.The sample was composed 256,445 subjects (55.9% women), from nationally representative samples 52 countries worldwide participating World Health Organization's Survey. Standardized weighted were calculated addition status as assessed by functioning multiple domains.Overall prevalences for specific ranged 4.80% (SE = 0.14) delusions control 8.37% 0.20) reference...
Nosological boundaries for depressive disorders as well the prevalence and impact of 'subsyndromal' depression remain unclear.To examine subsyndromal on health status to assess if lie a continuum severity.The sample was composed randomly selected respondents from general population in 68 countries across world participating World Health Organization's Survey.The pattern risk factors consistent all types (subsyndromal, brief episode episode): odds ratios females ranged between 1.49 1.80,...
Monitoring inequalities in non communicable disease risk factor prevalence can help to inform and target effective interventions. The of current daily smoking, low fruit vegetable consumption, physical inactivity, heavy episodic alcohol drinking were quantified compared across wealth education levels low- middle-income country groups.This study included self-reported data from 232,056 adult participants 48 countries, derived the 2002-2004 World Health Survey. Data stratified by sex or...
In this paper, we examine patterns of self-reported diagnosis noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and prevalences algorithm/measured test-based, undiagnosed, untreated NCDs in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa. Nationally representative samples older adults aged ≥50 years were analyzed from wave 1 the World Health Organization's Study on Global Ageing Adult (2007–2010; n = 34,149). Analyses focused 6 conditions: angina, arthritis, asthma, chronic lung disease, depression,...
China and India are home to two of the world’s largest populations, both populations aging rapidly. Our data compare health status, risk factors, chronic diseases among people age forty-five older in India. By 2030, 65.6 percent Chinese 45.4 Indian burden projected be borne by adults, a population with high levels noncommunicable diseases. Smoking (26 India) inadequate physical activity (10 17.7 percent, respectively) highly prevalent. Health policy interventions informed appropriate will...
Globally, ageing impacts all countries, with a majority of older persons residing in lower- and middle-income countries now into the future. An understanding health well-being these populations is important for policy planning; however, research on adult that informs predominantly comes from higher-income countries. A collaboration between WHO Study global AGEing (SAGE) International Network Demographic Evaluation Populations Their Health developing (INDEPTH), support US National Institute...
Behavioral risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity and the harmful use of alcohol are known modifiable contributors to a number NCDs health mediators. The purpose this paper is describe distribution main for by socioeconomic status (SES) among adults aged 50 years older within country compare these across six lower- upper-middle income countries.The study population in draw from SAGE Wave 1 consisted 50-plus China (N=13,157), Ghana (N=4,305), India...
Background Women and men share similar health challenges yet women report poorer health. The study investigates the social determinants of self-reported in men, male-female differences Methods Data on 103154 125728 were analysed from 57 countries World Health Survey 2002–2004. Item Response Theory was used to construct a composite measure Associations between assessed using multivariate linear regression. Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition partitioned inequality into an "explained" component that...
In higher income countries, social disadvantage is associated with arthritis prevalence; however, less known about prevalence or determinants in low to middle countries (LMICs). We assessed by age and sex, marital status occupation, as two key parameters of socioeconomic position (SEP), using data from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing adult health (SAGE).SAGE Wave 1 (2007-10) includes nationally-representative samples older adults (≥50 yrs), plus smaller aged 18-49 yrs.,...
Objectives: Limited evidence is available on HIV, aging and comorbidities in sub-Saharan Africa. This article describes the prevalence of HIV chronic among those aged 50 years older South Africa using nationally representative data. Design: The WHO's Study global AGEing adult health (SAGE) was conducted 2007–2008. SAGE includes cohorts persons older, with comparison samples 18–49 years, which aims to study its determinants. Methods: Logistic linear regression models were applied data from...
Alcohol use is increasing among women in Africa, and comparable information about women's current alcohol needed to inform national international health policies relevant the entire population. This study aimed provide a comparative description of across 20 African countries.Data were collected as part WHO World Health Survey using standardized questionnaires. In total, 40,739 adult included present study. measures lifetime abstinence, (≥ 1 drink previous week), heavy drinking (15+ drinks...
BackgroundIn Ghana, the older adult population is projected to increase from 5.3% of total in 2015 8.9% by 2050. National and local governments will need information about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) this order allocate health system resources respond needs adults.DesignThe 2007/08 Study on global AGEing (SAGE) Wave 1 Ghana used face-to-face interviews a nationally representative sample persons aged 50-plus years. Individual respondents were asked their overall health, diagnosis 10...
Multimorbidity and frailty are relevant conditions among older adult population. There is growing evidence about their association with poor health outcomes like disability, worst quality of life, death. Nonetheless, the independent associations both have been studied, few exists an interaction between them. Our aims were to assess multimorbidity life all-cause mortality as well analyze a potential these conditions.Analytical samples included 1410 respondents for disability 1792 mortality....
Little is known about the joint mental health effects of air pollution and tobacco smoking in low- middle-income countries.
Background and objectiveThe achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) in emerging economies is a high priority within the global community. This timely study uses standardized national population data collected from adults aged 50 older China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russian Federation, South Africa. The objective to describe care utilization measure association between inpatient outpatient service use patient characteristics these six low- middle-income countries.DesignSecondary analysis...
Unhealthy lifestyles and depression are highly interrelated: might elicit exacerbate unhealthy people with more likely to become depressed over time. However, few longitudinal evidence of these relationships has been collected in emerging countries. The present study aims i) analyse whether develop depression, ii) examine remain depressed. A total 7908 participants from Ghana, India, Mexico Russia were firstly evaluated the World Health Organization's Study on Global AGEing Adult (SAGE) Wave...
ABSTRACT Aims This paper describes drinking patterns in 20 African countries, exploring the extent of abstention, heavy occasional and daily light how these aspects are inter-related. Design participants Data were collected as part World Health Survey 2002-04 comprise national representative data sets from countries. A cross-sectional survey 77 165 adults aged 18 years older undertaken by face-to-face interviews respondent households. Measures Drinking behaviour was assessed terms life-time...
In sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the health and functional status of older people who either themselves are HIV infected or affected by AIDS in family. This aim this study was to describe among association with epidemic. The cross-sectional survey consisted 510 participants aged 50 years older, equally divided into five groups including; 1) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 1 year; 2) not yet eligible ART; 3) had lost a child due HIV/AIDS; 4) have an adult 5) be were...
BackgroundGlobally, the population aged 60 years and older is projected to reach 22% by 2050. In sub-Saharan Africa, this figure exceed 8%, while in Ghana, adult will 12% The living arrangements household characteristics are fundamental determinants of health well-being population, data sources about which increasingly available.
South Africa implemented legislation in June 2016 mandating maximum sodium (Na) levels processed foods. A pre-post impact evaluation assessed whether the interim legislative approach reduced salt intake and blood pressure. Baseline Na was a nested cohort of WHO Study on global AGEing adult health (WHO-SAGE) Wave 2 (Aug-Dec 2015). 24-hour urine samples were collected random subsample (n = 1,299; which n 750 considered valid (volume ≥ 300 mL creatinine 4 mmol/day (women) or 6 (men)))....