Assessing frailty amongst older people admitted to hospital in a low-income setting: a multicentre study in northern Tanzania

Assessing frailty amongst older people admitted to hospital in a low-income setting: a multicentre study in northern Tanzania

Abstract Background Populations are ageing globally and Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) are experiencing the fastest rates of demographic change. Few studies have explored the burden of frailty amongst older people in hospital in LMICs, where healthcare services are having to rapidly adapt...

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Main Authors: Sean L Davidson, Luke Emmence, Sara May Motraghi-Nobes, Emily Bickerstaff, George Rayers, Godrule Lyimo, Joseph Kilasara, Mary Chuwa, Fortunatus Kisheo, Elibariki Kisaruni, Sarah Urasa, Emma Mitchell, Catherine L Dotchin, Richard W Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Frail
Old adults
LMIC
Low- and middle-income countries
Low-income countries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04789-6

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