5 Objectives: To determine the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases; malnutrition and depression with identification of related risk factors among Fayoum elderly population.
15 Conclusion & recommendation: Non-communicable disease, malnutrition and depression were prevalent in our older population. These findings indicated the need for comprehensive integrated medical, psychological and nutritional health care at the level of the primary health care units. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.