Dementia Prevalence and Risk Factors: Data From Rural Tanzania

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of dementia in this population is similar to a recent community-based rate in Tanzania and lower than a hospital-based rate in Senegal. This is the first time the association between visual impairment and dementia has been reported in SSA. Other associations are in keeping with previous literature.PMID:37561952 | DOI:10.1097/WAD.0000000000000564

Source: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders - August 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Caitlin Roe Ssenku Safic Lwitiko Mwaipopo Catherine L Dotchin Joanna Klaptocz William Gray Marcyella Joseph Aimee Spector Sarah Urasa Richard W Walker Source Type: research