Abstract:Objective. Older men and women have higher risk of fall due to various factors. Among Palestinian older adults fall history yet to be studied in terms of prevalence and correlates. The primary objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of fall and the differences between fallers and non-fallers among a group of Palestinian older living in rural areas in Southern West Bank region of Hebron. Methods. The study included 142 participants from two villages: Se'ar and Bani Na'em, Hebron governance. Demog… Show more
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