Ageing and mental health resources for older persons in the African region of the World Health Organization

Africa is a region where a demographic transitionfrom high child mortality and low life expectancy, to lowchild mortality and high life expectancy is only just beginning.Nevertheless, some countries already have a growing numberof persons over the age of 60 - a number that is likely toincrease rapid...

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Published in:	The South African journal of psychiatry Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 8 - 12
Main Authors:	Buschfort, Rudiger, De Mendonca Lima, Carlos Augusto, Leibing, Annette
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01-03-2008 African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS
Subjects:	Aged Evaluation Health aspects Medical advice systems Psychiatric services Services Social aspects
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