Aging in an Arab country: knowledge gaps in Egypt

Moustafa, Sara A.; Boersch-Supan, Axel; Salama, Mohamed

doi:10.1038/s43587-023-00484-0

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“…The dearth of data on aging in Arabic LMICs hinders effective policymaking and resource allocation. AL-SEHA seeks to bridge this knowledge gap by providing comprehensive data on aging in Egypt, enabling evidence-based policy decisions to navigate the complexities of population aging and foster successful outcomes for older adults in Arabic LMICs [17]. As people age, they are more likely to experience chronic non-communicable conditions.…”

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Cognitive Impairment and Non-Communicable Diseases in Egypt’s Aging Population: Insights and Implications from the 2021–2022 Pilot of “A Longitudinal Study of Egyptian Healthy Aging” “AL-SEHA”

Moustafa,

Deif,

Gaballah

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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As the global population ages, the prevalence of cognitive impairment among older individuals has been steadily rising. Like many countries, Egypt is grappling with the challenges an aging demographic poses. The global network of longitudinal aging studies, modeled after the US Health and Retirement Study (HRS), includes over 40 countries but lacks representation from the Arab/North African region. The proposed ‘A Longitudinal Study of Egyptian Healthy Aging’ (AL-SEHA) will address this gap by providing data on aging in Egypt, the largest Arab/North African country, shedding light on the intricate relationship between cognitive impairment and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Egypt’s aging population between 2021 and 2022. This study took place in five governments in Egypt and recruited 299 participants from a population of 50+. The results of the study are from the pilot stage of the original longitudinal study (AL-SEHA).

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