An ageing world of the 21st century: a literature review

Authors

  • Sarah Naja Department of Community Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Mohamed Mohei El Din Makhlouf Department of Geriatric Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt
  • Mohamad Abdul Halim Chehab Department of Community Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-2264

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175306

Keywords:

Elderly, Ageing, Demographic transition, Qatar

Abstract

Aging is the process of growing older at cellular, organ, or whole body level throughout the life span. Furthermore, the term “demographic transition” refers to a shift in fertility and mortality rates leading to changes in population growth rates, and age distribution. Thus, as people globally live longer, increasing levels of chronic illness as well as diminished wellbeing are nominated to become major global health challenges. Subsequently, the global population of elderly is projected to further increase and reach 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2.1 billion by 2050. Moreover, ageing has important implications on social security, the economy, the organization and delivery of health care, caregiver availability and constraints, society, and policies. Thus, it is pertinent to establish comprehensive elderly-friendly health care with further focus on preventive action to maintain a healthy ageing process. 

Author Biography

Mohamad Abdul Halim Chehab, Department of Community Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

Community Medicine Residency Program, PGY-III

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2017-11-23

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Naja, S., Din Makhlouf, M. M. E., & Chehab, M. A. H. (2017). An ageing world of the 21st century: a literature review. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(12), 4363–4369. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175306

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