Prevalence, patterns, and determinants of multimorbidity in South Africa: Insights from a nationally representative survey
This study found a high burden of multimorbidity in South Africa patterned by demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle and contextual factors. The results highlight the need for multilevel strategies to reduce multimorbidity and its inequities by addressing individual risk factors as well as neighbourhood-level determinants of health.
Authors
- André Pascal Kengne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5183-131X)
- Matthew Hazell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7525-8629)
- Olalekan A. Uthman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8567-3081)
- Paramjit Singh Gill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8756-6813)
- D. Kay Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3806-3920)
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of Warwick (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLOS Global Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004603
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research