Elderly People in Nepal: Health, Nutrition, and Social Status
Status Report on Elderly People (60+) in Nepal on Health, Nutrition and Social Status Focusing on Research Needs
Prepared for
Government of Nepal Ministry of Health and Population Ramshahpath, Kathmandu
Prepared by
Geriatric Center Nepal Ramchandra Marg, Battisputali-9 Kathmandu Nepal March, 2010
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Executive Summary
The combined effect of lowered fertility and improved health and longevity has generated growing numbers and proportions of older population throughout the world. Sudden spurt in the population of elderly in a country is bound to pose multiple challenges for the government. Developing countries are going to face such a growth in a much quicker time as compared to the developed world which saw such a demographic transition earlier. To face up to the coming challenges, the government of Nepal is trying its best to prepare itself for implementation of suitable policies and programs. It is in this context that MoHP commissioned this review study. The recommendations based on the review are expected to provide strong base for guiding the future research works in Nepal in general and under the ministry, in particular. This desk-review study is based on available secondary information from the published and unpublished sources including the web search. However, knowledgeable experts and specialized organizations in the country were contacted for validation and up-date of available information from the secondary sources. The review covers broad spectrum of countries and their programs with focus on socio-economic, health and nutrition aspects of elderly. The review finds that countries with rapid demographic ageing and high socio-economic development are far ahead of other countries in introducing proactive measures in terms of social security, health and nutrition. Economically less developed regions have been slower to adopt ageing as a major public concern, despite the
Prepared for
Government of Nepal Ministry of Health and Population Ramshahpath, Kathmandu
Prepared by
Geriatric Center Nepal Ramchandra Marg, Battisputali-9 Kathmandu Nepal March, 2010
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Executive Summary
The combined effect of lowered fertility and improved health and longevity has generated growing numbers and proportions of older population throughout the world. Sudden spurt in the population of elderly in a country is bound to pose multiple challenges for the government. Developing countries are going to face such a growth in a much quicker time as compared to the developed world which saw such a demographic transition earlier. To face up to the coming challenges, the government of Nepal is trying its best to prepare itself for implementation of suitable policies and programs. It is in this context that MoHP commissioned this review study. The recommendations based on the review are expected to provide strong base for guiding the future research works in Nepal in general and under the ministry, in particular. This desk-review study is based on available secondary information from the published and unpublished sources including the web search. However, knowledgeable experts and specialized organizations in the country were contacted for validation and up-date of available information from the secondary sources. The review covers broad spectrum of countries and their programs with focus on socio-economic, health and nutrition aspects of elderly. The review finds that countries with rapid demographic ageing and high socio-economic development are far ahead of other countries in introducing proactive measures in terms of social security, health and nutrition. Economically less developed regions have been slower to adopt ageing as a major public concern, despite the
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