Global, regional, and national prevalence of, and risk factors for, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2019: a systematic review and modelling analysis

D Adeloye, P Song, Y Zhu, H Campbell… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important
cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality worldwide. We aimed to estimate global …

Strategies for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COPD in low-and middle-income countries: the importance of primary care

FM Rossaki, JR Hurst, F van Gemert… - Expert review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a high proportion of the global
morbidity and mortality caused by COPD. Increased exposure to risk factors throughout life …

Global respiratory health priorities at the beginning of the 21st century

CM Greene, M Abdulkadir - European Respiratory Review, 2024 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Respiratory health has become a prevailing priority amid the diverse global health
challenges that the 21st century brings, due to its substantial impact on individuals and …

Burden of respiratory problems in low-income and middle-income countries

J Clark, S Kochovska, DC Currow - Current Opinion in Supportive …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases is essential for improved wellbeing. We
identify missed opportunities for measurement and understanding of burden caused by …

[HTML][HTML] Issue 2-“Update on adverse respiratory effects of indoor air pollution”. Part 2): Indoor air pollution and respiratory diseases: Perspectives from Italy and some …

G Sarno, I Stanisci, S Maio, S Williams, EM Khoo… - Pulmonology, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective to synthesize the Italian epidemiological contribution to knowledge on indoor
pollution respiratory impact, and to analyze the perspective of some GARD countries on the …

Chronic respiratory disease in low-income and middle-income countries: From challenges to solutions

J Meghji, S Jayasooriya, EM Khoo, S Mulupi… - Journal of the Pan …, 2022 - ajol.info
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors for detecting chronic respiratory diseases in community surveys: A pilot cross-sectional survey in four South and South East Asian low-and middle …

D Agarwal, NS Hanafi, EM Khoo, RA Parker… - Journal of Global …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Our previous scoping review revealed limitations and inconsistencies in
population surveys of chronic respiratory disease. Informed by this review, we piloted a …

Recent cross-sectional prevalence studies in sub-Saharan Africa for communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases and conditions: a scoping review

S Dolley, C Miller, P Quach, T Norman - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background: Cross-sectional prevalence studies provide benefits to policymakers,
epidemiologists, trialists, and the future health of target and general populations. Too few of …

[HTML][HTML] The Obstructive Lung Diseases Program: Integrated obstructive lung disease services within primary care in Pakistan

S Saeed, M Siddiqui, R Altaf - Pakistan Journal of Medical …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To assess the learning impact of e-curriculums on healthcare professionals
(HCPs). The second objective was to report the screening, detection and clinical features of …

IRON DEFICIENCY WITHOUT ANAEMIA IN COPD PATIENTS: ASSESSING EXERCISE CAPACITY AND EXACERBATION FREQUENCY.

MA Abbasi, A Nazir, SA Qureshi… - Journal of Ayub …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a global health
challenge with significant morbidity and mortality. Iron deficiency, including non-anaemic …