Exploring the Intersectionality of Place and Gender Among Older Adults in Ghana
2024
Exploring Disability Among Older Adults in Ghana
Sample size: 4106
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Shane Burns, Latrica Best, Solomon Amoatey
Primary Institution: University of Michigan
Hypothesis
How do place and gender intersect to influence rates of disability among older adults in Ghana?
Conclusion
Women, both urban and rural, are particularly vulnerable to activities of daily living (ADL) disability, with marital status affecting urban women's disability risk.
Supporting Evidence
- Urban women’s ADL disability disadvantage is explained by marital status, particularly widowhood.
- Rural women consistently report an ADL disability disadvantage compared to rural men.
- Certain ADL difficulties are especially common among women.
Takeaway
This study looks at how where you live and whether you're a man or a woman can affect how likely older people in Ghana are to have trouble with daily activities.
Methodology
Logistic regression analysis using Wave 1 (2007/08) data from the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana.
Participant Demographics
Older adults aged 50 and above in Ghana.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website