Publications by authors named "Aldo Mavinga"
Pan Afr Med J
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- A study in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed to find out how common osteoporosis is among outpatients with axial rheumatism and what factors contribute to it.
- Conducted over a year, the study included 90 patients, revealing that 34.4% had osteoporosis, with low back pain being the primary symptom.
- Key risk factors identified were aging, smoking, and being non-obese, especially among women, highlighting the need for awareness and prevention strategies in this population.
