[HTML][HTML] Expanding the food environment framework to include family dynamics: A systematic synthesis of qualitative evidence using HIV as a case study

R Ambikapathi, M Boncyk, NS Gunaratna, W Fawzi… - Global Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Food environment changes in low-and middle-income countries are increasing diet-related
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This paper synthesizes the qualitative evidence about …

Aging and HIV-related caregiving in sub-Saharan Africa: A social ecological approach

J Small, C Aldwin, P Kowal, S Chatterji - The Gerontologist, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives We reviewed the literature on older adults (OAs) who
are caring for persons living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with the goal of …

Determinants of access to healthcare by older persons in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

SO Wandera, B Kwagala, J Ntozi - International Journal for Equity in …, 2015 - Springer
Background Older persons report poor health status and greater need for healthcare.
However, there is limited research on older persons' healthcare disparities in Uganda …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with self-reported ill health among older Ugandans: a cross sectional study

SO Wandera, V Golaz, B Kwagala, J Ntozi - Archives of gerontology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction There is limited research on the prevalence and factors associated with self-
reported ill health among older people in Uganda. Objective Therefore, the aim of this paper …

Ambivalence surrounding elderly widows' sexuality in urban Uganda

S Nyanzi - Ageing International, 2011 - Springer
The elderly are commonly stereotyped as asexual beings. Alternatively mainly negative
images abound about the sexual activities of elderly people. Based on ethnographic data …

“These are just finishing our medicines”: older persons' perceptions and experiences of access to healthcare in public and private health facilities in Uganda

SO Wandera, V Golaz, B Kwagala, JPM Ntozi… - BMC Health Services …, 2024 - Springer
Background There is limited research on the experiences of access to medicines for non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) in health facilities among older persons in Uganda. This …

Sociodemographic characteristics and health profile of the elderly seeking health care in Kampala, Uganda

F Nawagi, M Söderberg, V Berggren… - Current Gerontology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aging entails health challenges globally, but pertinent data from low‐income countries like
Uganda remains scarce. A cross‐sectional study was carried out at Mulago National …

Experiences of elderly women caring for people living with HIV and AIDS in Masindi District, Uganda

C Kyomuhendo, A Boateng, FA Agyemang - AIDS care, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT HIV/AIDS prevalence among adults aged 15–49 is increasingly affecting elderly
women as caregivers. This study explored the experiences of elderly women caring for …

Access to health and healthcare among older persons in Uganda

A Nankwanga, S Neema - Health and Care in old age in Africa, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
In most African countries, the elderly face challenges that affect their health and wellbeing.
The purpose of this chapter is to explore the challenges faced by older people in Uganda in …

Continuing education in geriatrics for rural health care providers in Uganda: A needs assessment

M Ajwang, JK Muliira, Z Nankinga - African Journal of Health …, 2010 - journals.co.za
Population trends in developing countries show an increasing population of older adults
(OAs), especially in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to explore the geriatrics …