Ageing in the Middle East and North Africa: A Contemporary Perspective

Abstract

Abstract:One of the central themes in the study of population growth has been ageing. Ageing in the world's population has grown into a dominant demographic feature in twenty-first century society. An ageing population is the result of many contributing factors including the improvement of the health care system. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in recent years has attracted much interest from scholars, policy makers and social gerontology. By applying the geographical case studies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) this paper critically explores the issues and debates of ageing in a social policy context.

Knowledge, familiarity, and impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on barriers to seeking mental health services among older people: a cross‐sectional study

“…2 Older people in Egypt represented 6.9% of the total population in 2015, 9.2% in 2021, and are expected to reach 20.8% accounting for about 23.7 million persons in 2050. [3][4][5][6] The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant impacts to the daily lives of older people, including loneliness, fear, withdrawal from social gatherings, and impaired resilience due to numerous comorbidities. This influence was amplified by a lower ability to use digital solutions and limited access to online support.…”

“…Egypt is considered the most populous country in the Middle East and the third in Africa, thus, the growing ageing population is a great challenge as for any healthcare system 2 . Older people in Egypt represented 6.9% of the total population in 2015, 9.2% in 2021, and are expected to reach 20.8% accounting for about 23.7 million persons in 2050 3–6 …”