scholarly journals Health, Social, and Economic Variables Associated with Depression Among Older People in Low and Middle Income Countries: World Health Organization Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 1196-1208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethel M. Brinda ◽  
Anto P. Rajkumar ◽  
Jǿrn Attermann ◽  
Ulf G. Gerdtham ◽  
Ulrika Enemark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Economic Variables ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Global Ageing ◽  
Organization Study

scholarly journals PREDICTORS OF SUICIDE IDEATION AMONG OLDER GHANAIAN WOMEN: RESULTS FROM THE STUDY ON GLOBAL AGEING AND ADULT HEALTH

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S868-S869
Author(s):  
James Muruthi ◽  
Alicia DeLouize ◽  
Richard Biritwum ◽  
Nirmala naidoo ◽  
Paul Kowal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
African Women ◽  
World Health ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Ghanaian Women ◽  
Global Ageing

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 79% suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in 2016 (WHO, 2018) putting a spotlight on the topic of suicide in these countries. While the rates are highest among individuals ages 15 to 29 years, suicide affects individuals, families, and communities throughout the lifespan. The topic of suicide among older adults, especially those living in LMICs, has unfortunately received limited attention. Using a sample of 228 women with depression from the first wave of the WHO’s Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE, Ghana), the present study sought to identify predictors of suicide ideation among aging African women. Binominal logistic regression results revealed that wealth (negatively) and health (negatively) were associated with suicide ideation in the sample; indicating that the women who were poor and unhealthy were more likely to have suicidal thoughts. Implications of the findings for aging Ghanaian women will be addressed.

scholarly journals Data Resource Profile: The World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 1639-1649 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Kowal ◽  
S. Chatterji ◽  
N. Naidoo ◽  
R. Biritwum ◽  
W. Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Data Resource ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Global Ageing ◽  
Organization Study
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