KENYA'S VILLAGE AGEING INSENSITIVITY TO AGEING POLICIES
Author(s)
Nyabade GGo Fishnet Youth Project, Kisumu, Nyanza, Kenya
OBJECTIVES: Since independence in Kenya in 1963, there has been great challenges on policy making with regards to the village elderly and ageing. Inspite of our current advocacies, sensitization and awareness programmes being carried out by local non governmental humanitarian bodies and faith based entities, Kenyan elderly and ageing men and women lack government concern, services and new policies on especially the ageing village vulnerable ill-health policy and services in their life insurance The aim and purpose of my paper is to highlight worthy approaches and to identify areas of need as a priority in overcoming the impasse in Kenyan policy on ageing and health.. METHODS: We conducted a village research on a door to door basis on policy and health development through Questionare as part of a research project on dimensions and actions of health in old age in rural communities in western Kenya and its policy implications. RESULTS: Five very sensitive areas of evidence of lack of awareness and government lack of action to the aged and ageing groups were highlighted. And required to (i) sensitize and give strength to the case on why action on old age-related health should be pursued and (ii) what action be taken to bring to light the uncertainties of the aged and ageing groups in Kenyas most forgotten rural insensitive communities CONCLUSIONS: A continued formal research system on the five areas is essential to promote awareness of policies on aged and ageing groups in the insensitive villages and advocacy towards their ignorance and plight on matters related to their life insurance, policy making and advancement towards scientific debate on ageing and their health in the global community.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2011-09, ISPOR Latin America 2011, Mexico City, Mexico
Value in Health, Vol. 14, No. 7 (November 2011)
Code
PHP1
Topic
Patient-Centered Research
Topic Subcategory
Patient Behavior and Incentives
Disease
Mental Health, Multiple Diseases, Urinary/Kidney Disorders