@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence and risk factors for falls in urban and rural older adults in Ekiti State, Nigeria",
journal="Ghana medical journal",
year="2021",
author="Atoyebi, Oladele A. and Elegbede, Olusegun and Babatunde, Oluwole A. and Adewoye, Kayode and Durowade, Kabir and Parakoyi, Dauda B.",
volume="55",
number="4",
pages="265-272",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This study assessed and compared the risk factors for falls among older adults in rural and urban communities. <br><br>DESIGN: A comparative cross-sectional approach was used. SETTING: The study was conducted among community-living older adults in the rural and urban communities of the most populated Local Government Area (Ado-Ekiti LGA) in Ekiti State. PARTICIPANTS: The study population consisted of 624 persons aged 65 years and above recruited into rural and urban groups using multi-stage random sampling. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Data collected using validated tools and physical measurements were subjected to binary logistic regression to determine the odds of falls with relevant predictor variables among older adults in both groups. <br><br>RESULTS: A significantly higher proportion of participants in the urban than the rural group had experienced a fall , and the associated risks include low visual acuity, increasing age, arthritis, hearing impairment, hyperglycaemia and high BMI. Physical activity was a protective factor. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study revealed a high risk of falls among older adults in the urban community. Early diagnosis and management of chronic conditions that increase fall risk and promote physical activity, especially among urban-dwelling older adults, are vital measures to be considered in fall prevention programmes. FUNDING: Self-funded research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0016-9560",
doi="10.4314/gmj.v55i4.6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v55i4.6"
}