Disparities in fragility fracture and osteoporosis care in Africa
Over the coming decades, Africa is predicted to have the greatest increase in the number of older people worldwide. Older people in this region spend longer living with disability and dependence than do those in high-income settings, affecting individuals, families, communities, and health-care systems in some of the most resource-poor countries. In addition to shifting demographics, rapid urbanisation, double and triple burdens of malnutrition (the co-existence of two or three of overweight or obesity, undernutrition, and micronutrient deficiency), changing physical activity patterns and workplace environments, and climate change contribute to the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases.