Journal article
Nothing Is without Cost: The Effects of Development on the Health of Older People in South Central Somalia
Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, v 6(3), pp 287-299
01 Jul 1991
PMID: 24390585
Abstract
Fieldwork data gathered in south central Somalia indicate that while the health of older people in the region is apparently improving as a result of development schemes, their well-being may actually be declining. High fertility, reduction in infant mortality, demands of younger males for land & animals, & economic & political goals of the central government are all challenging older males' control of the region's resources. If this control diminishes, the elderly could become more dependent on the younger generation just when younger people are being pressured to utilize resources for national objectives. 15 References. Adapted from the source document.
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- Title
- Nothing Is without Cost: The Effects of Development on the Health of Older People in South Central Somalia
- Creators
- Anthony Glascock - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of cross-cultural gerontology, v 6(3), pp 287-299
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0039148840
- Other Identifier
- 991019173998904721