Publications by authors named "Said Hajem"
Article Synopsis
- The article examines the varying old-age policies around the world in response to an aging population and the care needs of the elderly.
- It highlights the different challenges that each continent faces regarding elder care and the effectiveness of their policies.
- The piece also discusses potential future perspectives and solutions to improve elderly care globally.
Background: Diabetes is a major public health problem worldwide. This problem is particularly relevant to the elderly. The prevalence of each condition increase with age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hypertension is a cardiovascular disorder rapidly emerging as a major public health problem in developing countries. However, the acknowledgement of the prevalence and the significant impact of hypertension in elderly are very important for health policy. The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the prevalence, awareness and treatment of hypertension among the elderly living in their home in Tunisia at Monastir City.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Obesity becomes a major problem in our country during the last decades.
Aim: Evaluation of the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Tunisia.
Methods: Prospective epidemiological survey concerning a representative sample of Tunisian Population realised on 2001 by the Tunisian National Health Public Institut.