ArticleGhana medical journal2025
Prevalence, pattern and predictors of elder abuse in rural communities of Edo State, Nigeria.
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- Ethical issues in caring for older persons in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.BMC medical ethics · 2026Article
- Development of a risk assessment model for elder abuse vulnerability among ethnic minority older adults in Hunan, China: a cross-sectional study.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Ethical Issues in Caring for Older Persons in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review.Research square · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, pattern, and predictors of elder abuse in two rural communities in Edo State, Nigeria. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Individuals residing in rural communities in Edo state were studied. Participants: Two hundred and thirty-two participants aged ≥ 60 years. Main outcome measures: The prevalence and pattern of elder abuse, and predictors of abuse. Results: The mean age of participants was 73.2±9.1 years, and the prevalence of elder abuse was 79.3%. The pattern of abuse observed was neglect (73.4%), financial abuse (64.1%) and emotional abuse (53.8%), with many of the perpetrators being children of the victims. Risk factors associated with abuse in this study included sex (p = 0.009), marital status (p = 0.028), employment status (p = 0.002), educational qualification (p = 0.001), living arrangement (p = 0.001), financial status (p = 0.017), and dependency level (p = 0.015). The top barriers to help-seeking by the elderly were stigmatisation (24.4%), fear of retaliatory assault (19.3%) and abandonment (19.4%) respectively. Conclusion: Elder abuse is prevalent in the study area, with neglect being the most typical form of abuse and children of the victims are the major perpetrators. Consequently, concerted efforts to respect and care for the elderly should be directed by all stakeholders at the International, Federal, State, and Local Levels (including the community and family). Funding: None declared.
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