Table 1.
Age-friendly city core indicator assessment in Korogocho and Viwandani, Nairobi, Kenya, 2015.
| Indicator | Suggested Definition 1 | Operational Definition | Indicator Value | Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhood walkability | Proportion of streets in the neighbourhood that have pedestrian paths which meet locally accepted standards. | Same definition | 0% (=0/40) | On-the-ground observation, mapping; FGD |
| Accessibility of public spaces and buildings | Proportion of new and existing public spaces and buildings that are fully accessible by wheelchair. | Same definition | 0% (=0/20) | On-the-ground observation, mapping; FGD |
| Accessibility of public transportation vehicles | Proportion of public transport vehicles with designated places for older people or people who have disabilities. | Same definition | 0% | On-the-ground observation, mapping; FGD |
| Accessibility of public transportation stops | Proportion of housing within walking distance (500 m) to a public transportation stop. | Same definition | 10% (Viwandani) <10% (Korogocho) | On-the-ground observation, mapping; FGD |
| Affordability of housing | Proportion of older people who live in a household that spends less than 30% of their equalized disposable income on housing. | Proportion of households that report spending less than 30% of their income on rent. | 51.3% (=683/1332) | NUHDSS |
| Positive social attitude toward older people | Number of reported cases of maltreatment of older persons (as a proportion of the total number of older people). | Same definition | Inconclusive | On-the-ground observation, mapping |
| Proportion of older people who feel respected and socially included in their community. | Proportion of older people who report being “Very satisfied” or “Satisfied” with their personal relationships. | 83.6% (=472/565) | UPHD Survey | |
| Engagement in volunteer activity | Proportion of older people who report engaging in volunteer activity in the last month on at least one occasion. | Proportion of older people who report that they have worked with other people in their neighbourhood to fix or improve something or resolve a community issue “Almost daily”, “Once or twice a week”, or “Once or twice per month” in the last four months. | 15.6% (=88/565) | UPHD Survey |
| Paid employment | Proportion of older people who report to have opportunities for paid employment. | Proportion of older people who report being involved in an income generating activity. | 74.6% (=994/1332) | NUHDSS |
| Engagement in socio cultural activity | Proportion of older people who report participating in socio-cultural activities at their own discretion at least once in the last week. | Proportion of older people who report that they have attended any group, club, society, union or organizational meeting “Almost daily”, “Once or twice a week”, or “Once or twice per month” in the last four months. | 27.6% (=156/565) | UPHD survey |
| Proportion of older people who report attending religious services, other than weddings and funerals, “More than once per week” or “Once per week”. | 75.4% (=425/565) | UPHD survey | ||
| Participation in local decision making | Proportion of eligible older voters who voted in the most recent local election or legislative initiative. | Same definition | Inconclusive | On-the-ground observation, mapping, consultation |
| Proportion of older people who report being involved in decision making about important political, economic, and social issues. | Proportion of older people who report that they have worked with other people in their neighbourhood to fix or improve something or resolve a community issue ‘Almost daily’, ‘Once or twice a week’, or ‘Once or twice per month’ in the last four months. | 15.6% (=88/565) | UPHD survey | |
| Availability of information | Proportion of older people who report that local sources of information about their health concerns and service needs are available. | Proportion of older people who did not get healthcare when they needed it in the past 12 months. | 42.8% (=242/565) | UPHD survey |
| Availability of social and health services | Number of older persons with personal care or assistance needs receiving formal (public or private) home-based services. | Same definition | Inconclusive | On-the-ground observation, mapping |
| Economic security | Proportion of older people who report having had enough income to meet their basic needs over the previous 12 months without public or private assistance. | Proportion of older people who report that they ‘Completely’ or ‘Mostly’ have enough money to meet their basic needs. | 11.9% (=67/565) | UPHD Survey |
| Quality of Life | Proportion of older people who rate their overall QoL as very good (5) or good (4) on a scale ranging from Very poor (1) to Very good (5). | Proportion of older people who rate their overall quality of life “Very good (1)” or “Good (2)”. | 33.3% (=188/565) | UPHD Survey |
| Proportion of older people who report being “Very satisfied” or “Satisfied” with their personal relationships. | 83.6% (=472/565) | UPHD Survey | ||
| Proportion of older people who report being “Very satisfied” or “Satisfied” with the conditions of their living place. | 55.3% (=312/565) | UPHD Survey |
1 Two operational definitions were suggested in the guide for each indicator. In some cases, only one could be applied. This table shows those which were actually used or approximated in this study. FGD: Focus Group Discussions; NUHDSS: Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System; UPHD: Urbanization Poverty and Health Dynamics Study.