Prevalence and Associated Factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Adults in Neno District, Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study.
Haules Robbins ZanikuEmilia ConnollyMoses Banda AronBeatrice Lydia MatanjeMyness Kasanda NdamboGeorge Complex TalamaFabien MunyanezaTodd RudermanJamie RylanceLuckson Wandani DullieRejani LalithaNdaziona Peter Kwanjo BandaAdamson S MuulaPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2024)
The cross-sectional prevalence of COPD in rural Malawi is high, especially among males. Factors significantly associated were older age (60 years and above), cigarette smoking, and previous PTB. Longitudinal studies are needed to better understand disease etiology and progression in this setting.