biostudies-literatureUnknown69Kohler S<h4>Objectives</h4>Chronic conditions and multimorbidity affect care needs and prevention opportunities.<h4>Methods</h4>We studied 2,246 men and women aged ≥40 years within the Dar es Salaam Urban Cohort Study from June 2017 to July 2018. Seventeen chronic conditions were assessed based on self-report, body and blood pressure measurement, blood tests, and screening instruments.<h4>Results</h4>Hypertension (51.3%), anemia (34.1%), obesity (32.2%), diabetes (31.6%), depressive symptoms (31.5%), low grip strength (21.2%), and ischemic heart disease (11.9%) were widespread. Multimorbidity was common (73.7%). Women had higher odds of obesity, ischemic heart disease, and high cholesterol (adjusted OR: 2.08-4.16) and lower odds of underweight, low grip strength, alcohol problems, and smoking (adjInternational journal of public health1606387https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11233465biostudies-literatureChronic Conditions and Multimorbidity Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Peri-Urban Dwellers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.PMC11233465Barnighausen TKillewo JLohmann JPaul NRohr JKKohler SKazonda PLeyna GHStieglitz LMfalseChronic Conditions and Multimorbidity Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Peri-Urban Dwellers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.<h4>Objectives</h4>Chronic conditions and multimorbidity affect care needs and prevention opportunities.<h4>Methods</h4>We studied 2,246 men and women aged ≥40 years within the Dar es Salaam Urban Cohort Study from June 2017 to July 2018. Seventeen chronic conditions were assessed based on self-report, body and blood pressure measurement, blood tests, and screening instruments.<h4>Results</h4>Hypertension (51.3%), anemia (34.1%), obesity (32.2%), diabetes (31.6%), depressive symptoms (31.5%), low grip strength (21.2%), and ischemic heart disease (11.9%) were widespread. Multimorbidity was common (73.7%). Women had higher odds of obesity, ischemic heart disease, and high cholesterol (adjusted OR: 2.08-4.16) and lower odds of underweight, low grip strength, alcohol problems, and smoking (adj2024-01-01T00:00:00Z20242025-04-05T15:46:52.823Z2025-04-05T15:46:52.823ZS-EPMC112334653898850210.3389/ijph.2024.1606387