Factors associated with self-reported ill health among older Ugandans: A cross sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorOjiambo Wandera, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorGolaz, Valerie
dc.contributor.authorKwagala, Betty
dc.contributor.authorNtozi, James
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-07T11:38:16Z
dc.date.available2022-03-07T11:38:16Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThere 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 was to estimate the prevalence of self-reported ill health and to identify associated risk factors among older people (age 50+) in Uganda. Materials and methods: We conducted secondary analysis of a cross sectional survey data from a weighted sample of 2382 older persons from the 2010 Uganda National Household survey. We used frequency distributions for descriptive statistics, chi-square tests (significance set at 95%) to identify initial associations and multivariable logistic regressions reporting odds ratios to examine observed associations with self-reported ill health. Results: Over half (62%) of the older people reported ill health in the 30 days preceding the survey. Selfreported ill health was positively associated with being a woman, being among the oldest old, living in the eastern region, being a household head, being Catholic, self-reported non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and being disabled.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWandera, S. O., Golaz, V., Kwagala, B., & Ntozi, J. (2015). Factors associated with self-reported ill health among older Ugandans: a cross sectional study. Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 61(2), 231-239.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167494315000849
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2462
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherArchives of gerontology and geriatricsen_US
dc.subjectSub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectElderly Health statusen_US
dc.subjectSelf-rated healthen_US
dc.titleFactors associated with self-reported ill health among older Ugandans: A cross sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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