ReviewInternational journal of Alzheimer's disease2014
Epidemiology of Dementia among the Elderly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Rising burden of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in Sierra Leone, 1990-2023: analysis of Global Burden of Disease 2023 estimates.BMJ neurology open · 2026Article
- Dementia care gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of technology, environmental, community perspectives, and financial constraints.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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- Distribution of Informal Caregiving for Older Adults Living With or At Risk of Cognitive Decline Within and Beyond Family in Rural South Africa.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2025Article
- Cognitive screening and education: assessing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment's validity in older Ugandan populations.Academia mental health & well-being · 2025Article
- Psychological distress among family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Uganda.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Addressing the challenges of dementia care in Nigeria: A call for a comprehensive national strategy.Public health challenges · 2024Article
- Gendered differences in the prevalence and associated factors of dementia in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Investigating the relevance of the advanced activities of daily living tool for the screening and diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and dementia to the Sub-Saharan African migrant population in Belgium: A qualitative focus group study.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2024Article
- CLINICAL PROFILE AND PATTERN OF DEMENTIA IN A GERIATRIC CENTRE.Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine · 2024Article
- Prevalence and risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Ghana: Evidence from a cross-sectional population-based study.Cogent public health · 2024Article
- Screening for dementia and associated factors in older adults from low socioeconomic communities in iLembe, KwaZulu-Natal.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in East Africa Region: A Scoping Review of Population-Based Studies and Call for Further Research.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2024Article
- Cultural adaptation of the brain health assessment for early detection of cognitive impairment in Southeast Nigeria.Frontiers in dementia · 2024Article
- Prevalence of suspected dementia in a sample of adults living in Kinshasa-Democratic Republic of the Congo.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2023Article
- The need for a tailored national dementia plan in Ethiopia: A call for action.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Objectives. To review epidemiologic studies on the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of dementia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods. A MEDLINE search (from January 1992 to December 31, 2013) of epidemiologic studies, with no language restriction, was conducted using the keywords "dementia" or "Alzheimer's" and "Africa." We selected for review population and hospital-based studies that reported the prevalence, incidence, or risk factors of dementia in SSA in people aged 60 years and above. References of selected articles were reviewed to identify additional relevant articles that met our selection criteria. Results. Of a total of 522 articles, 41 were selected and reviewed. The reported prevalence of dementia in SSA varied widely (range: 2.29%-21.60%); Alzheimer's disease was the most prevalent type of dementia. Only two studies conducted in Nigeria reported incidence data. Major risk factors identified include older age, female gender, cardiovascular disease, and illiteracy. Conclusion. Data on the epidemiology of dementia in SSA is limited. While earlier studies reported a lower prevalence of dementia in older persons, recent studies have put these findings into question suggesting that dementia prevalence rates in SSA in fact parallel data from Western countries.
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