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Epidemiology of Arthritis in Nigeria and Uganda: A Comparative Analysis (www.kiu.ac.ug)

Arthritis is an important, often under-recognized public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), contributing to pain, disability, reduced productivity, and increased health-system use. Nigeria and Uganda, two populous SSA countries with differing demographic structures, urbanization patterns, health-system capacities, and infectious disease burdens, offer a useful lens for comparing arthritis epidemiology. This review synthesizes available evidence on the burden, patterns, determinants, and health-system implications of arthritis in Nigeria and Uganda. We compare prevalence estimates, sub…