La Longevite Chez Les Ivoiriens

  • Doukoure Daouda Docteur en socio-anthropologie, Chercheur à l’Institut National de Santé Publique d’Abidjan (INSP) (Côte d’Ivoire)
  • Kacou Fato Patrice Docteur en socio-anthropologie de la santé, Chercheur à l’Institut d’Ethno-Sociologie de l’Université Félix Houphouët Boigny d’Abidjan-Cocody (Côte d’Ivoire)
  • Coulibaly-Kone Soltié Aminata Médecin, Chercheur à l’Institut National de Santé Publique (INSP) (Côte d’Ivoire)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2017.v13n2p167

Abstract

This study analyzes longevity factors among Ivoirians. Clearly, it consists on identifying the life expectancy secrets. To do this, data were gathered from religious and non-religious categories using qualitative approaches. The respondents were selected according to reasoned choice method. For this study people aged between 65 years and more were selected. Data collection took place in district of Abidjan and in the District of Odienné over a period of 3 weeks, from 06 June 2016 to 26 June 2016. Six (06) individuals were interviewed and the results revealed religious, spiritual, dietary, cultural and physical factors as the foundation of longevity among Ivoirians.

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Published
2017-01-31
How to Cite
Daouda, D., Patrice, K. F., & Aminata, C.-K. S. (2017). La Longevite Chez Les Ivoiriens. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 13(2), 167. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2017.v13n2p167
Issue
Vol 13 No 2 (2017): ESJ January Edition
Section
Articles