Abstract:Background: Worldwide, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to be an important contributor to morbidity, mortality and health-care costs. In Ethiopia, the physical, financial, emotional, social and religious life of patients living with COPD is poorly understood, information crucial for physicians in developing treatment strategies and government agencies in planning community support services. This study, the first of its kind, was designed to initiate understanding of the personal burden of… Show more
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