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LOSHAK Mission
LOSHAK Mission
The number of older adults in Kenya is growing rapidly and this trend will continue over the coming decades. The Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK) aims to collect and disseminate national data to characterize and respond to economic and health-related challenges associated with an ageing population. Through informing public health and policy, LOSHAK aims to improve health, economic circumstances, and wellbeing, while serving as a model for studying population ageing in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Key Thematic Areas
Key Thematic Areas
Psychosocial
Psychosocial
Depression, loneliness, life-satisfaction, ill treatment
Health
Health
Cognition, sensory measures, biomarkers, physiological measures
Economic
Economic
Income, retirement, cash transfers, assets, healthcare
Environment
Environment
Air pollution monitoring, extreme weather vulnerability, food and water security
Caregiving
Caregiving
Positive impact and challenges of caregiving
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