The 3rd Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) Biennial Congress: Lessons Learnt to Advance Lung Health in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorKagima, Jacqueline
dc.contributor.authorIrungu, Anne
dc.contributor.authorOngaya, Asiko
dc.contributor.authorMiheso, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorChakaya, Jeremiah
dc.contributor.authorMasekela, Refiloe
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-12T07:52:15Z
dc.date.available2024-04-12T07:52:15Z
dc.date.issued2024-03
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractLung health in Africa is of great public health concern. To exchange knowledge, communicate the latest scientific advances in lung health, build the capacity of young researchers, and provide a platform for networking of lung health stakeholders in Africa, the Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS), in partnership with the Respiratory Society of Kenya organized and held the 3rd Biennial PATS congress, from June 7–10, 2023 in Mombasa, Kenya. There were a total of 30 conference sessions, which included six skills building workshops, two research dissemination workshops, six plenary sessions, and five each of pediatric, adult, and thoracic surgery symposia. A total of 60 abstracts were presented, including 27 oral abstracts and 33 posters. A wide range of issues for lung health in Africa emerged. These include the emerging role of the environment, especially climate change and global warming, on lung health, the threat posed by the use of tobacco and other nicotine products in Africa, the high burden of lung infections, insecurity of medical oxygen supply systems, and high burden of chronic respiratory disease. In this paper, we summarize the proceedings of this conference and draw lessons that can be used to advance lung health in the African continent.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKagima, J., Irungu, A., Ongaya, A., Miheso, B., Chakaya, J., & Masekela, R. (2024). The 3rd Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) biennial congress: Lessons learnt to advance lung health in Africa. Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society, 5(1), 45-49.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.25259/JPATS_20_2023
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/27811
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPATSen_US
dc.subjectLung healthen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectClimate changeen_US
dc.subjectAir pollutionen_US
dc.subjectInfectionsen_US
dc.subjectTobacco useen_US
dc.titleThe 3rd Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) Biennial Congress: Lessons Learnt to Advance Lung Health in Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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