A tale of osteoarthritis among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A repeated cross-sectional study.
Sabuj Kanti MistryA R M Mehrab AliUday Narayan YadavRajat Das GuptaAfsana AnwarSaurav BasuMd Nazmul HudaDipak Kumar MitraPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Our study reported a significant increased prevalence of osteoarthritis among older adults from 2020 to 2021 during this pandemic in Bangladesh. This study highlights the need for the development and implementation of initiatives for the screening and management of osteoarthritis through a primary health care approach during any public health emergencies.