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Newest firstMultimorbidity, the presence of multiple chronic health conditions, is a leading cause of death globally. In Malawi, chronic noncommunicable and communicable diseases such as HIV frequently co-exist, putting pressure on an under-resourced system. However, the health system is primarily structured around disease-specific (vertical) programs, which hinders person-centred care approaches to multimorbidity. Our study…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundMultimorbidity, the coexistence of two or more chronic medical conditions, poses significant challenges for healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where single-disease-focused approaches currently predominate. Despite the rising burden of multimorbidity in SSA region, data on its clinical management in hospitals is limited. This study aimed to explore healthcare worker experiences in the managem…
Multimorbidity is an emerging challenge for healthcare systems globally. It is commonly defined as the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions in one person, but the suitability and utility of this concept beyond high-income settings is uncertain. This article presents the findings from an interdisciplinary research initiative that drew together 60 academic and applied partners working in 10 African countr…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Heroin smokers have high rates of COPD, respiratory morbidity, hospital admission, and mortality. We assessed the natural history of symptoms and lung function in this population over time. Methods A cohort of heroin smokers with COPD was followed for 18 to 24 months. At baseline and follow-up, respiratory symptoms were measured by the Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (MRC) and the COPD Assessment…
PurposeThe Chikwawa lung health cohort was established in rural Malawi in 2014 to prospectively determine the prevalence and causes of lung disease amongst the general population of adults living in a low-income rural setting in Sub-Saharan Africa. ParticipantsA total of 1481 participants were randomly identified and recruited in 2014 for the baseline study. We collected data on demographic, socio-economic status,…