Identifying the prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity in middle-aged men and women: a cross-sectional population-based study in four African countries.
Lisa K MicklesfieldRichard MunthaliGodfred AgongoGershim AsikiRomuald Palwende BouaSolomon S R ChomaNigel J CrowtherJune FabianFrancesc Xavier Gómez-OlivéChodziwadziwa KabudulaEric MaimelaShukri F MohamedEngelbert A NonterahFrederick J RaalHermann SorghoFurahini D TluwayAlisha N WadeShane A NorrisMichele Ramsaynull nullPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
The high prevalence of multimorbidity in middle-aged adults in SSA is of concern, with women currently at higher risk. This prevalence is expected to increase in men, as well as in the East and West African region with the ongoing epidemiological transition. Identifying common disease clusters and correlates of multimorbidity is critical to providing effective interventions.