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HighlightsWe estimate the prevalence of self-reported ill health among older people in Uganda.Cross sectional national survey data of 2382 older persons is used.Most (62%) older Ugandans reported ill health.The women, oldest old, household heads, Catholics reported poorer health.Those with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and disability reported poor health.

Older adults are generally considered as being among the most vulnerable groups of the population. Yet, being over 55, 60 or

Since the 1950s, the UN Statistical Division has encouraged nations to standardize the definitions used in data collection. A key concept in censuses and surveys is the household: This is the unit for which information is collected and analyzed, and is thus an important dimension of data that are the basis for many policies. We aim to understand the tensions between conformity with UN guidelines and national priorities. We analyze the documentation around the UN household definition over this period. Using detailed census and survey documentary data for several African countries, especially Burkina Faso, Senegal, Uganda, and Tanzania, we examine the disparities between national census definitions of "household" and the UN definition. Perspectives from interviews with key informants within national statistical offices demonstrate the variability in the importance accorded to the UN harmonization aims and the problems that arise when these standardized approaches interact with local norms and living arrangements.

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En Afrique, les systèmes de retraite et de protection sociale ne touchent qu’une partie minime des besoins. La santé publique et l’offre de soins en général sont loin d’amener la santé à la portée de tous. Les personnes âgées dépendantes font très souvent l’objet d’une prise en charge familiale, mais n’ont que peu accès aux soins de santé moderne. Les systèmes de soutien familiaux se construisent autour des descendants et d’autres proches, mais connaissent parfois des limites que l’État peine à compenser.