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Health and well-being of older adults in rural and urban Rwanda: epidemiological findings from a population based cross-sectional study

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Abstract

Our findings show a substantial burden of multimorbidity and frailty among older adults in Rwanda, with significant gender, socioeconomic, and urban-rural disparities. Integrated care models that address both the physical and social determinants of health, with a focus on reducing gender, socioeconomic, and geographical disparities, are needed to improve the well-being of older adults in Rwanda.

Research topics

  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Global Health Care Issues

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DOI: 10.7189/jogh.15.04108

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