Self-reported prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and associated factors among older adults in South Africa

• Main Authors: Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya (Author), Karl Peltzer (Author), Witness Chirinda (Author), Alfred Musekiwa (Author), Zamakayise Kose (Author), Ebrahim Hoosain (Author), Adlai Davids (Author), Shandir Ramlagan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2013-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Little is known about the prevalence and predictors of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of older adults in South Africa. This study aims to investigate the self-reported prevalences of major chronic NCDs and their predictors among older South Africans. Methods: We conducted a n...