In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks

A collection of in-depth ethnographic analyses of the impact of local and global transformations on the care--or lack of care--received by older people in sub-S

Population aging is a matter of global concern. It often occurs in tandem with changes in the health profile of the population. In Africa, many countries are al

Current data and trends in morbidity and mortality for the sub-Saharan Region as presented in this new edition reflect the heavy toll that HIV/AIDS has had on h

Accelerated population ageing, long a significant issue for developed countries, is now becoming important in the developing world too. Population ageing is one