Assessing The Factors That Influence Healthy Ageing in Nigeria: An
Econometric Approach

Adeyemi T. O; Obomeghie M. A

doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i03.007

Title: Assessing The Factors That Influence Healthy Ageing in Nigeria: An Econometric Approach
Authors: Adeyemi T. O and Obomeghie M. A
Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER) ISSN: 2455-8834 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Publication Date: March 2026 DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i03.007
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Adeyemi T. O1 and Obomeghie M. A2 1,2. Department of Statistics, Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria.
MLA 8 T.O, Adeyemi, and Obomeghie M.A. "Assessing The Factors That Influence Healthy Ageing in Nigeria: An Econometric Approach." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 11, no. 3, Mar. 2026, pp. 963-973, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i03.007. Accessed Mar. 2026. APA 6 T.O, A., & M.A, O. (2026, March). Assessing The Factors That Influence Healthy Ageing in Nigeria: An Econometric Approach. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 11(3), 963-973. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i03.007 Chicago T.O, Adeyemi, and Obomeghie M.A. "Assessing The Factors That Influence Healthy Ageing in Nigeria: An Econometric Approach." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 11, no. 3 (March 2026), 963-973. Accessed March, 2026. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i03.007.
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ABSTRACT: This study assessed the factors that influence healthy ageing in Nigeria using econometric approach based on a cross-sectional study of 500 consenting older adults (65 years and above) were successfully interviewed using structured and pre-tested questionnaire across 6 communities that made of Auchi in south-south region of Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression model to identify socio-economic (education and income), lifestyle behaviour (regular diet and sleep pattern), psycho-social (social participation and social support) and physiological factors (access to healthcare and regular physical activities) and health-related (ability to perform daily activities) as predictor of healthy ageing among ageing population and significant associations were found at p-value less than 0.05. Findings revealed that 65.7% were men participants. Highest participants were the age group 65-69 with 36.5%. 46.3% were still living with their spouses. 63.1% were engaged in one work or the other but 26.9% received forty-one thousand naira and above monthly. 66.3% older adults lived several kilometers away from health facilities and 24.0% reported not being healthy at the time of the survey. Logistic regression model suggest that education, income, regular sleep, regular diet, social participation, social support, access to health care and physical activities significantly increase the likelihood of healthy ageing. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions and policy frameworks to support ageing populations, particularly communities in Nigeria.

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