The Gut

doi:10.1017/9781009052733.077

Chapter 76 - The Gut

from Section 11 - Diseases of Body Systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 June 2025

Paul Kelly and

Edited by

Dorothy Yeboah-Manu ,

Michael Marks and

David Mabey: Affiliation:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Martin W. Weber: Affiliation:
World Health Organization
Moffat Nyirenda: Affiliation:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dorothy Yeboah-Manu: Affiliation:
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana
Jackson Orem: Affiliation:
Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala
Laura Benjamin: Affiliation:
University College London
Michael Marks: Affiliation:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Nicholas A. Feasey: Affiliation:
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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Summary

Gastrointestinal disease accounts for a large proportion of medical consultations globally, and this is especially true in Africa. Unfortunately, there is limited published information on the prevalence of many important gastrointestinal diseases in Africa. This makes it difficult to accurately describe the disease burden. The epidemiology of those diseases that require diagnosis by endoscopy or radiology (for example, inflammatory bowel disease and cancer) is especially weak.

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Information: Principles of Medicine in Africa , pp. 781 - 796

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009052733.077 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2025

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