Abstract
There is paucity of data and limited research about the prevalence and determinants of living alone among older persons in Africa in general and Uganda in particular. Therefore, this study aimed at investigatingthe prevalence and social-demographic determinants ofliving alone among older persons in Uganda. A secondary analysis of the 2010 Uganda National Household Survey data was done. Frequency distributions were used to estimate the prevalence of older persons living alone. Complementary log-log regression modelswere used to estimate the relationship between living alone and socio-demographic factors among older persons in Uganda. Nearly one out of ten (9%) older persons lived alone in Uganda. Living alone was higher among older persons who were: in advanced ages (70-79 years), men, resided in central region, divorced, separated, or widowed, in better wealth status, receiving remittances and were disabled. Due to the vulnerability associated with living alone, there is a need to formulate policies and design program that foster formal community care centers and strengthen social support systems for older persons in Uganda.
Presenters
Grace NantezaResearch Scientist, Research and Innovation, African Research Center 4 Ageing & Dementia, Mukono, Uganda Isaac Ddumba
Executive Director, African Research Center 4 Ageing & Dementia, Mukono, Uganda
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Social and Cultural Perspectives on Aging
KEYWORDS
Living Alone, Older persons, Sub-Saharan Africa
