Is multimorbidity associated with risk of elder abuse? Findings from the AHSETS study

Abstract Background With an increasing number of older adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the burden of multimorbidity and functional dependence is on the rise. At the same time, a higher prevalence of elder abuse is observed in these populations. There is scarce evidence on the inte...

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Main Authors: Jaya Singh Kshatri, Trilochan Bhoi, Shakti Ranjan Barik, Subrata Kumar Palo, Sanghamitra Pati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02347-y