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Healthcare Policies for Children with Arthritis in Nigeria and Uganda (www.kiu.ac.ug)

Childhood arthritis, primarily chronic rheumatic conditions such as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), poses significant challenges in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This review examines healthcare policies and service frameworks relevant to children with arthritis in Nigeria and Uganda, highlighting existing policy environments, specialist service availability, barriers to care, and enabling factors. Findings indicate that paediatric rheumatology remains underdeveloped, with a limited specialist workforce, inadequate diagnostic and therapeutic infrastr…

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