Evidence of neglect of the elderly in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol

Irene Korkoi Aboh, Frank Offei Odonkor Offei, Amidu Alhassan, William Akoto-Buabeng, Mustapha Amoadu

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087296
Published: 2025-05
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087296,
  title = {Evidence of neglect of the elderly in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol},
  author = {Irene Korkoi Aboh and Frank Offei Odonkor Offei and Amidu Alhassan and William Akoto-Buabeng and Mustapha Amoadu},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BMJ Open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087296},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087296}
}

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TI  - Evidence of neglect of the elderly in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
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AU  - Frank Offei Odonkor Offei
AU  - Amidu Alhassan
AU  - William Akoto-Buabeng
AU  - Mustapha Amoadu
PY  - 2025
JO  - BMJ Open
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087296
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Aboh, I. K., Offei, F. O. O., Alhassan, A., Akoto-Buabeng, W., & Amoadu, M. (2025). Evidence of neglect of the elderly in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087296

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