Population aging and its impact on elderly welfare in Africa

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 107-123

  Darkwa, O K ^a   Mazibuko, F N M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; AGING; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; FAMILY; GENDER; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RETIREMENT; SOCIAL INSURANCE; SOCIAL WELFARE; SOCIAL WORK; AGED; CAREGIVER; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; INSURANCE; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SOCIAL SECURITY;

AFRICA; AGED; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MALE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SOCIAL SECURITY; SOCIAL WELFARE; HUMANS;

EID: 0036361648     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/XTQG-6DXD-9XWE-9X85     Document Type: Article

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