The global healthy ageing agenda: The impact of education,gender, childhood conditions and social engagement in rural South Africa |
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| Institution: | 1. UniSA Business, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia;2. College of Business, Government & Law, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia;1. VPNC Lab, Faculty of Law, Economics and Management of Jendouba, University of Jendouba, Tunisia;2. Aix-Marseille University CERGAM EA 4225, France;1. Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle, Australia;2. Centre for African Research, Engagement and Partnerships (CARE-P), University of Newcastle, Australia;3. Bond Business School, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia;4. Centre for Data Analytics, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia;5. Department of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh;1. Bond Business School, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia;2. Centre for Data Analytics, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia |
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| Abstract: | This paper examines factors associated with the likelihood of healthy ageing and the propensity to utilise health care resources for a rural community in South Africa and the associated policy implications. Our results suggest education exerts a positive influence, and its marginal impact is more prominent for females than males. Further, we show that better childhood health is associated with increased likelihood of ageing well. We also demonstrate an inverse relationship between health care utilisation and healthy ageing. The results presented here suggest that strategic policy investments across life courses in education and child-health fosters not only broader development goals but also enhances healthy ageing trajectories and improve the health and wellbeing of individuals across life stages. This study contributes to informing on the UN’s healthy ageing global strategic agenda in the context of a poor rural region. |
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| Keywords: | Health policy Healthy ageing Health care utilisation Rural South Africa |
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