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Thursday, November 21 / 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM • Theatre Hall

Session 126
Trends and Health and Socio-economic Implications of Ageing in Africa

Chair: Abel Nzabona, Centre for Basic Research, Kampala
Discussant: Stephen Ojiambo Wandera, Makerere University

1. Socio-Economic Challenges Facing Elderly: Perspectives and Experiences of Older People in Efolweni Township in Kwazulu Natal. • Charlotte Zamokuhle Biyela.

2. Reflections on the Quality of Life of Older People in South Africa Using Data from the South African Social Attitudes Survey • Pranitha Maharaj, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Benjamin Roberts, Human Science Research Council.

3. Old-age Mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Censuses and Surveys Estimates* • Soumaila Ouedraogo, New York University Abu Dhabi; Bruno Masquelier, Louvain University (UCL); Géraldine Duthé, Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED).

4. Incidence, Prevalence and Impact of HIV Infections among Older Persons in Nigeria • Elias O. Wahab, Lagos State University.

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