When poverty gets into your joints: exploring socioeconomic, environmental, and gendered determinants of rheumatoid arthritis in district Dir lower, Pakistan

Frontiers in Public Health 2026 Open access

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Authors: Younas Khan, Umar Daraz, Rula Odeh Alsawalqa, Maissa N. Alrawashdeh, Ann Mousa Alnajdawi
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1706246
Cited by: 1
References: 39

Abstract

Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) imposes a significant disease burden in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet evidence on its socio-structural factors in underserved populations remains scarce. This study investigates the key environmental, gendered, and structural factors influencing patient-reported experiences of RA among women in rural Pakistan, where access to consistent rheumatology care is extremely limited (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments

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Journal / source
Frontiers in Public Health
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Volume
13
Pages
1706246–1706246
Publication date
5 January 2026
Language
EN