Awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the adult population of seven African cities: a comparative analysis with asthma and HIV from the RACE Africa study
COPD awareness in Africa: the RACE Africa study
COPD awareness in Africa: background and study aim
Low COPD awareness contributes to underdiagnosis, and poor outcomes.
This study, conducted under the Raising COPD Awareness in Africa (RACE Africa) partnership project, aimed to evaluate COPD awareness and knowledge across five African countries.
A community survey across seven African cities
A community-based survey was conducted between October 2023 and February 2024 in seven cities across five African countries: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Rwanda, and Burkina Faso.
Limited awareness of COPD, risk factors and symptoms
COPD awareness in Africa is comparatively lower than that of asthma and HIV. There is an urgent need for large-scale, context-specific education to improve COPD literacy.
Authors
Obianuju B. Ozoh, Abdoul Risgou Ouédraogo, Adewale Ogundare, Eyob Kebede Etissa, Abiodun G. Tekobo, Jean Pierre Sibomana, Collins Ahamefule Ordu, Kayode K. Bello, Tochukwu Ayo-Olagunju, Ghislain Bougma, Olufemi Ojo, Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou-Ngahane, Amsalu Bekele, David M.G. Halpin, Sundeep Salvi, Alvar Agusti.
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June 03, 2026
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