Fractures in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, economic impact and ethnography (Fractures-E3): study protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Fractures in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, economic impact and ethnography (Fractures-E3): study protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: The population of older adults is growing in sub-Saharan Africa. Ageing exponentially increases fragility fracture risk. Of all global regions, Africa is projected to observe the greatest increase in fragility fractures. Fractures cause pain, disability and sometimes death, and managemen...

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Main Authors: Christopher Grundy, Simon Matthew Graham, Hannah Wilson, Samuel Hawley, Kebba Marenah, Tadios Manyanga, James Masters, Bintou Trawally, Munyardardzi Ndekwere, Prudance Mushayavanhu, Mkhululi Lukhele, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Farhanah Paruk, Kate A. Ward, Matthew Costa, Celia L. Gregson, Rashida A. Ferrand, Sarah Drew, Anya Burton, Landing M. Jarjou, Bilkish Cassim, Nyashadzaishe Mafirakureva, Sian Noble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2023-06-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
Subjects:
Fracture
Fragility
sub-Saharan Africa
Epidemiology
Health economics
Ethnography
eng
Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/8-261/v1
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