Effects Of Exclusion On Rural Elderly People In Health Education In Buhera District, Zimbabwe
This study explored the effects of exclusion on elderly people in health education in Buhera District. A triangulation of quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. One hundred elderly persons (aged 60+ years) and five key informants participated in the study. Key informants included a public health officer, a care-giver of an elderly person, a traditional doctor, a prophet and a private clinic doctor. Purposive sampling was used to select the respondents. Data was collected through a survey, using a questionnaire and a key informant interview guide. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Thematic content analysis were used to analyse data. The results showed that elderly p
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