Burden of multimorbidity in South Africa: Implications for health policy and service delivery
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Date
2022
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
South Africa is challenged to manage the quadruple burden of disease experienced
by its population. Furthermore, the burden of multimorbidity – that is, people living with more
than one disease condition – is increasing. Multimorbidity challenges the way the health system is
organised as it traverses different health programmes. However, little research has investigated the
phenomenon in South Africa. The study describes the epidemiology – prevalence, patterns and risk factors - of
multimorbidity in South Africa, and makes recommendations for health policy and service
delivery.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
Keywords
Chronic disease, HIV, Economic status, Public health, South Africa