Age- and sex-specific incidence rates and future projections for hip fractures in Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Population ageing in Africa is increasing healthcare demands. Hip fractures require multidisciplinary care and are considered an indicator condition for age-related health services. We aimed to estimate current hip fracture incidence in Zimbabwe, compare rates against other regional estimates and estimate future fracture numbers.

Methods

All hip fracture cases in adults aged ≥40 years, presenting to any hospital in Harare over 2 years, were identified. From this, age- and sex-specific hip fracture incidence rates per 100 000 person-years were estimated using 2022 Zimbabwean Census data and compared with South African and Botswanan estimates. Furthermore, using the United Nations population projections, future hip fracture numbers were estimated to 2052 for Zimba

SUBMITTER: Wilson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11772929 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature