How do musculoskeletal disorders impact on quality of life in Tanzania? Results from a community-based survey
This research has revealed a significant impact of musculoskeletal conditions on HRQOL in the Hai district in Tanzania. The evidence will be used to guide clinical health practices, interventions design, service provisions and health promotion and awareness activities at institutional, regional and national levels.
Authors
- Emma McIntosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6340-3083)
- Nateiya Yongolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9659-7926)
- Kiula Kiula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6860-5474)
- Stefanie J. Krauth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5895-5585)
- Elizabeth F. Msoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2352-3520)
- Clive Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1536-7908)
- Richard Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4665-3790)
- Jo E. B. Halliday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1329-9035)
- Stefan Siebert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1802-7311)
- Kajiru Kilonzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0367-5826)
- Eleanor Grieve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4115-2882)
- Manuela Deidda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0921-6970)
- Sanjura Biswaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2067-0496)
- Blandina Theophil Mmbaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5550-1916)
- Ping-Hsuan Hsieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0430-260X)
- Rose Kolimba
Institutions
- Canterbury Christ Church University (GB)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- James Cook University Hospital (GB)
- Institute of Rural Development Planning (TZ)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- Pamoja Tunaweza Women's Centre (TZ)
- National Defense Medical Center (TW)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092877
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care