Prevalence and Determinants of Multimorbidity, Polypharmacy, and Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in the Older Outpatients: Findings from EuroAgeism H2020 ESR7 Project in Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula (Author), Mohammed Assen Seid (Author), Aynishet Adane (Author), Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes (Author), Jovana Brkic (Author), Daniela Fialová (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Few studies have been conducted on multimorbidity (two or more chronic diseases) and rational geriatric prescribing in Africa. This study examined the prevalence and determinants of multimorbidity, polypharmacy (five or more long-term medications), and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use...