Activity limitations and participation restrictions among people with non-communicable diseases in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11199442 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emmanuel Banchani (0000-0002-6955-9473, Memorial University of Newfoundland, corresponding author), E Y Tenkorang (0000-0001-6127-3799, Memorial University of Newfoundland), William K Midodzi (0000-0003-1343-4249, Memorial University of Newfoundland), William Midodzi |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 298-336 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ageing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0144-686X • E-ISSN: 1469-1779 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0144686x22000241 |
| OpenAlex | W4220865961 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 59 |
Anecdotal evidence suggests that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contribute substantially to mortality, morbidity and disability in Ghana. Nonetheless, no data are presently available on Ghanaians with disability from major NCDs, such as hypertension, diabetes and stroke. Using data from the 2007/2008 Ghana World Health Organization Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) and applying ordinary least squares techniques, the prevalence of and associations between activity limitations and participation restrictions in Ghanaians with NCDs are examined in the present study. The results show stroke is the major contributor to activity limitations and participation restrictions among the Ghanaian population with NCDs. The study results further revealed that respondents with higher education reported high levels of disability compared to those with no education. The results suggest that functioning can be restored by providing assistive technologies, such as wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, walking aids, etc ., that can enhance participation of persons with disability in society
Environmental health · Non-communicable disease · Population · Public health · Stroke (engine) · Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Disability Rights and Representation · Medicine · Nursing · Gerontology
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