ReviewCurrent osteoporosis reports2023
Disparities in the Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Men and Women Living in Sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, and the USA.
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- Rural-urban differences in osteoporosis and sarcopenia prevalence among Gambian older adults: a pilot study.Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2026Article
- Physical activity levels and quality of life in osteoporosis patients.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Beliefs and Preventive Practices Regarding Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Study in Community Pharmacies in Tunis.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Barriers and solutions for global access to osteoporosis management: a Position Paper from the International Osteoporosis Foundation.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025Review
- Trabecular bone deficits predominate in the appendicular skeleton of midlife women living with HIV: findings from a cross-sectional study in Zimbabwe.Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2025Article
- Age- and sex-specific incidence rates and future projections for hip fractures in Zimbabwe.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- Traditional Chinese medicine for HIV-related chronic comorbidities: evidence and potential therapeutic mechanisms.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Vertebral fracture prevalence and risk factors for fracture in The Gambia, West Africa: the Gambian Bone and Muscle Ageing Study.Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2024Observational
- Prevalence of HIV-associated osteoporosis and fracture risk in midlife women: a cross-sectional study in Zimbabwe.Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2024Article
- Bone Loss and Fractures in Post-Menopausal Women Living with HIV: A Narrative Review.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Bone Health Optimization in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Disparities in fragility fracture and osteoporosis care in Africa.The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology · 2024Article
- Mapping the Spatial Evolution of Proximal Femur Osteoporosis: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Based on CT Scans.International journal of general medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeTo review the rising prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in sub-Saharan Africa and the challenges this poses to governments and healthcare services. Using existing studies, we compare the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in men and women from sub-Saharan Africa to US and UK cohorts. Context-specific disparities in healthcare are discussed particularly the challenges in diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. RECENT
findingsThere are few epidemiological data describing the burden of osteoporosis in sub-Saharan Africa. In the studies and cohorts presented here, osteoporosis prevalence varies by sex, country and area of residence, but is generally higher in African populations, than has previously been appreciated. Risk factors contributing to poorer bone health include HIV, malnutrition and "inflammaging." Reprioritization towards care of ageing populations is urgently required. Equitable access to implementable preventative strategies, diagnostic services, treatments and pathways of care for bone health (for example embedded within HIV services) need now to be recognized and addressed by policy makers.
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