What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional policy stakeholders in five countries

Conclusion Health systems in the five countries are ill-equipped to respond to CRD, an issue that has been brought into sharp focus as countries plan for post-COVID-19 lung diseases. CRD are underdiagnosed, under-reported and underfunded, leading to a vicious cycle of invisibility and neglect. Appropriate diagnosis and management require health systems strengthening, particularly at the primary healthcare level.

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Source: BMJ Open - July 29, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mulupi, S., Ayakaka, I., Tolhurst, R., Kozak, N., Shayo, E. H., Abdalla, E., Osman, R., Egere, U., Mpagama, S. G., Chinouya, M., Chikaphupha, K. R., ElSony, A., Meme, H., Oronje, R., Ntinginya, N. E., Obasi, A., Taegtmeyer, M., On behalf of the NIHR Inter Tags: Open access, Health services research Source Type: research