ABSTRACT

This study aims to delineate the sociodemographic differences in disability prevalence across the population aged 60 years and over in Bangladesh, and to investigate the association of factors with reporting disability in later life. A microdata sample for those aged 60 years or over from the Census of Bangladesh 2011 was used where disability was assessed with a self-reported single response question. Logistic regression models were performed separately for men and women. Results reveal that the disability prevalence rate increased sharply with age, and it was higher among older women (5.2 per cent) compared to men (4.8 per cent). Physical and vision disabilities were the two categories with the highest prevalence of reported disabilities, with a higher prevalence of physical disability among men and vision disability among women. Being older, female, currently not in marital partnership, and having a lower educational attainment, not being employed, living alone, and residing in the rural areas were significantly associated with reporting disability in later life. The higher prevalence of disability among older women, those who are illiterate, and those residing in rural areas highlights the need for policies prioritising these groups. Special attention should also be given to those who are currently not in marital partnership, particularly women who are living alone.

摘要

这项研究旨在描述孟加拉国60岁及以上人口中残疾人患病率的社会人口统计学差异，并调查影响因素与报告晚年残疾的相关性。使用孟加拉国2011年人口普查中60岁或60岁以上人群的微数据样本，通过自我报告的单反应问题评估残疾程度。分别对男性和女性进行逻辑回归模型。结果表明，残疾患病率随着年龄的增长而急剧增加，老年妇女（5.2％）高于男性（4.8％）。身体和视觉障碍是报告的残疾率最高的两类，男性中身体残疾和女性中视觉障碍的患病率更高。年纪大了 女性，目前没有婚姻关系，受教育程度较低，没有工作，独自生活，居住在农村地区，与报告晚年残疾有很大关系。在老年妇女，文盲妇女和农村妇女中，残疾人的患病率较高，这凸显了对优先考虑这些群体的政策的需求。还应特别注意目前没有婚姻伴侣的人，特别是独居妇女。而那些居住在农村地区的人则强调需要优先考虑这些群体的政策。还应特别注意目前没有婚姻伴侣的人，特别是独居妇女。而那些居住在农村地区的人则强调需要优先考虑这些群体的政策。还应特别注意目前没有婚姻伴侣的人，特别是独居妇女。