The Predicaments of the Rural Elderly People in Tanzania: Which Type of Support Do They Need Most? A case of Kasulu District in Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Innocent Fabiano Mpeta,
Tiberio Romanus Mdendemi,
Amani Joseph Mkelenga
et al.
Abstract:This study focused on examining the predicaments faced by older people residing in rural areas of Kasulu District in Kigoma region, Tanzania. A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilising a cross-sectional and phenomenological research design. The population of interest encompassed all older people residing in three wards and six villages within the district. The study used a sample size of 379 respondents selected through a simple random sampling technique, and three key informants were purposively selecte… Show more
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