Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Diop SN

Publications

• Case Report
  Towards a Geriatrics Policy Integrated to the Primary Health Cares in Africa (The Case of Senegal)
  Author(s): Ka O, Leye MMM, Awa Gaye, Sow PG, Tal Dia A, Diop SN and Sow AM Ka O, Leye MMM, Awa Gaye, Sow PG, Tal Dia A, Diop SN and Sow AM
  
  Due to the growth rate of the elderly (3.5%) that exceeds the national average of 2.7%, the country of Senegal will not escape from the aging process of its population. For now, gérontological issues do not stand in terms of demographic weight, but instead in terms of social destructuration, destruction of community solidarity networks and finally in terms of poverty. Despite the implementation of the “Sésame Plan” a policy of free access to the geriatrics medical care, elder people still meet issues concerning the support of their chronic affections. In addition, there is not enough specialists in geriatrics and care providers are not trained in that field. With regard to all of the above, it is important to propose gérontological and-geriatric solutions adapted to our socioeconomic and cultural context even if we still need developed countries’.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000274

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