article · Family Medicine and Community Health

Frailty, multimorbidity and quality of life in an ageing population in Africa: a cross-sectional, population-based study in rural and urban Rwanda

Michael Boah
Justine Davies
Carolyn Greig
François Uwinkindi
Lisa R. Hirschhorn
Cyuzuzo Callixte
Tsion Yohannes
Chester Kalinda
Alemayehu Amberbir

20251 citationOpen accessUniversity Of Global Health Equity

Abstract

Frailty and multimorbidity showed a strong negative association with QoL, with frailty having a stronger effect. These findings underscore the need for age-responsive healthcare strategies, including frailty screening and integrated chronic care, to enhance QoL among older adults in Rwanda.

Research topics

Frailty in Older Adults
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

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DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2025-003512

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