Disease spectrum and outcomes among elderly patients in two tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
<h4>Background</h4>There has been an increase in the number of individuals aged ≥60 years in Tanzania and in sub Saharan Africa in general due to improved survival. However, data is scarce on the disease burden and outcomes following admission in this population. We herein describe the p...
Main Authors: | Basil Tumaini, Patricia Munseri, Kisali Pallangyo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213131 |
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