Multimorbidity in South Africa: a systematic review of prevalence studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To review prevalence studies of multimorbidity in South Africa to identify prevalence estimates, common disease clusters and factors associated with multimorbidity.

Design

Systematic review.

Setting

South Africa (general community and healthcare facilities).

Data sources

Articles were retrieved from electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Science Direct and JSTOR).

Eligibility criteria

Studies addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity in South Africa were eligible for inclusion. A systematic search was done in various databases up to December 2020. A risk of bias assessment was conducted for each article using a modified checklist.

Study selection

Two researchers independently screened titles and abstracts; asses

SUBMITTER: Roomaney RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8496399 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature