The prevalence of disability in elderly in India - Analysis of 2011 census data.
The prevalence of disability in elderly in India - Analysis of 2011 census data.
B. Velayutham,B. Kangusamy,Vasna Joshua,S. Mehendale
2016 · DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.04.003
Disability and Health Journal · 65 Citations
TLDR
One in every twenty Indian citizens aged 60 yrs and above is either physically or mentally disabled, and identification of the underlying causes, employing effective and focused preventive strategies will help to reduce the prevalence of disability in the elderly.