Frailty, multimorbidity and quality of life in an ageing population in Africa: a cross-sectional, population-based study in rural and urban Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As populations age, multimorbidity and frailty have emerged as major health challenges. While their associations with disability and mortality are well documented, their impact on quality of life (QoL) in sub-Saharan Africa remains underexplored. We examined the associations between frailty, multimorbidity and QoL among older adults in Rwanda.

Design

A cross-sectional population-based study. Multimorbidity was defined as having two or more chronic conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and mental health conditions. Frailty scores were derived using the Fried phenotype, and QoL was measured using the European Health Instrument Survey-Quality of Life index (scaled 0%-100%). Sequential linear regression models were used to examine independent asso

SUBMITTER: Boah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506473 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature