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Title:A Discussion Point: A Strategy for Primary Health Care for the Elderly in Zimbabwe
Author:Ramji, Shiraz
Year:1990
Periodical:Journal of Social Development in Africa (ISSN 1012-1080)
Volume:5
Issue:2
Pages:45-59
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:Zimbabwe
Southern Africa
Subjects:elderly
public health
Health and Nutrition
Medicine, Nutrition, Public Health
Aged
Quality of life
Primary health care
Abstract:After a brief outline of the number of elderly in Zimbabwe according to racial group (Africans and people of mixed racial parentage, Asians, and Europeans), the author proposes ten components of a primary health care system for the elderly, namely, social networks; pension, social security and welfare schemes; housing; nutrition; water; sanitation; rehabilitation and disabilities; control and treatment of diseases; health education; and a demography and health information system. Case studies of three elderly Zimbabweans are included at the end of the article.
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