Functional disability among elderly patients attending the General Outpatient clinics of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Functional disability among elderly patients attending the General Outpatient clinics of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Background: Population ageing is allied to an increase in chronic diseases and decreased functional independence. This study was conducted to assess the functional status of elderly patients attending the General Outpatient Clinic of Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. Materials...

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Main Authors: Sada. A. Yahanazu, Baamlong Nicholas, Singh Sanjay, Sada Maryam, Sarafaddeen Arisegi, M. I. Barde, B. A. Suleiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Family Medicine, National Postgraduate Medical College Nigeria 2024-09-01
Series:Nigerian Frontline Medicine Journal
Subjects:
Population Ageing
Functional Disability
Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Elderly Population
Online Access:http://nfmjournal.org/index.php/nfmj/article/view/23
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