A Scoping Review on the Epidemiology of Chronic Low Back Pain among Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Morris Kahere Mbuzeleni Hlongwa Themba Geoffrey Ginindza

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

There are limited epidemiological data on CLBP in SSA, however, this study concluded that the prevalence and risk factors of CLBP in SSA are comparable to reports in HICs. Considering the projected increase in the burden of CLBP in LMICs extensive research effort is needed to close this knowledge gap.

Keyphrases

healthcare
risk factors
emergency department
machine learning
adverse drug
data analysis