Prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases is essential for improved wellbeing. We
identify missed opportunities for measurement and understanding of burden caused by …

Chronic respiratory symptoms are amongst the most common complaints among low and
middle-income country (LMICs) populations and they are expected to remain common over …

Abstract In 2019, the British Thoracic Society (BTS) launched a Global Health Group in
partnership with the Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS). Each year, this group proposes a …

This protocol describes a systematic scoping review of chronic respiratory disease surveys
in low/middle-income countries (LMICs) undertaken as part of the Four Country ChrOnic …

Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) endure an asymmetrically high burden of
worldwide disease and death caused by chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), ie, asthma …

Respiratory diseases cause substantial morbidity and mortality in LMICs, largely due to
environmental risk factors and barriers to diagnosis and treatment. However, there has been …

Respiratory infections remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in many low and
middle-income countries but non-communicable disease rates are rising fast. Prevalence …

Background Low-resource settings are disproportionally burdened by chronic lung disease
due to early childhood disadvantages and indoor/outdoor air pollution. However, data on the …

Background The global burden of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) disproportionally
affects Roma populations. Health interventions addressing CRD among Roma or other …

Aim: Respiratory diseases are a public health issue throughout the world, with high
prevalence and morbidity. This Research Needs Statement from the International Primary …