Fractures in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, economic impact and ethnography (Fractures-E3): study protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: The population of older adults is growing in sub-Saharan Africa.Ageing exponentially increases fragility fracture risk.Of all global regions, Africa is projected to observe the greatest increase in fragility fractures.Fractures cause pain, disability and sometimes death, and management is expensive, often requiring complex healthcare de