Burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Ghana and globally from 1990 to 2021, with projections through 2050: a systematic analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Despite modest ASDR reductions, Ghana's absolute COPD burden is increasing, driven by preventable risk factors such as household air pollution. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions, including clean cook-stove programs, improved air quality monitoring, and expanded access to spirometry and early screening. Such efforts are essential to reduce COPD-related morbidity and mortality and advance Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.4.
Authors
- Shu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9138-477X)
- Yusheng Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0044-005X)
- Lei Zha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4897-0703)
- Emmanuel Mensah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4644-8674)
- Shuoshuo Wei
- Xiaoqing Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4034-5156)
- Wei Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6520-9647)
- Lingling Pan
- Liqin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1623-7881)
Institutions
- Wannan Medical College (CN)
- Bengbu Medical College (CN)
- Wuhu Fourth People Hospital (CN)
- Wuhu No 1 People's Hospital (CN)
- Takoradi Technical University (GH)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1681411
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00