Figure 1
The Flow chart for the selection process.
Table 1
Characteristics of the included articles.
| Articles | Number (%) of studies |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | |
| 2003–2008 | 4 (23.5) |
| 2009–2014 | 8 (47.1) |
| 2015–2017 | 5 (29.4) |
| Types | |
| Policy paper | 10 (58.8) |
| Original research | 6 (35.3) |
| Reviews | 1 (5.9) |
| Sub-theme discussed* | |
| Health care access for older persons | 8 |
| Integration of NCD into primary health care | 3 |
| Integration of mental health into PHC | 3 |
| Gerontology research and training | 8 |
[i] * Note: the total may be more than 17 because a few papers discussed more than one sub-theme.
Table 2
Countries with National legislation on ageing.
| Country | Legislation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Older Persons Act 2006 | 2006 |
| Ghana | National Policy on Older People | 2009 |
| Mozambique | National Plan for Older People | 2005 |
| Uganda | National Plan of Action for Older People | 2012 |
| Tanzania | National Ageing Policy | 2003 |
| Zimbabwe | Older Person Act | 2012 |
| Kenya | National Policy on Older Persons and Ageing (Revised) | 2014 |
| Ethiopia | National Plan of Action on Older Persons | 2006 |
| Malawi | National Policy for Older Persons | 2016 |