Inequity in the distribution of non-communicable disease multimorbidity in adults in south africa: an analysis of prevalence and patterns

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    South Africa is an upper-middle-income country, with one of the highest levels of inequality in the world. The country has a quadruple burden of disease; with mortality trends illustrating that 43% of deaths were due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 34% to HIV/AIDS and TB, 14% to other communicable diseases (and perinatal conditions, maternal causes and nutritional deficiencies) and 10% to injuries. The disease conditions included were based on a predefined list of disease conditions that are frequently included in multimorbidity assessments and disease conditions that are relevant to the South . . .

     

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