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SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2022

Epidemiology of neurodegenerative diseases in the East African region: A meta-analysis.

Hope Onohuean, Abraham Olutumininu Akiyode, Oluwole Akiyode, Sharon Iyobor Igbinoba, Abdullateef Isiaka Alagbonsi

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Synthesis in Frontiers in neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hope OnohueanBiopharmaceutics Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda.
Abraham Olutumininu AkiyodeDepartment of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Texas of the Permian Odessa, TX, United States.
Oluwole AkiyodeBiomolecules, Metagenomics, Endocrine and Tropical Disease Research Group (BMETDREG), Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda.
Sharon Iyobor IgbinobaBiopharmaceutics Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda.
Abdullateef Isiaka AlagbonsiDepartment of Clinical Biology (Physiology Unit), School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Huye, Rwanda.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: There is a scarcity of epidemiological data on neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) in East Africa. This meta-analysis provides the regional prevalence of NDs, their contributing factors, and evidence of change over time concerning gender per age or year. Methods: Articles were retrieved from electronic databases following the PRISMA standard. Results: Forty-two studies were reviewed, and 25 were meta-analyzed with a random-effects model. The pool estimate proportion of 15.27%, 95% CI (0.09-0.23) (I Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of NDs in the East African region, which could impact life expectancy, morbidity, and quality of life. Thus, early screening and regular surveillance could assist in management strategies.

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East Africaepidemiologymeta-analysisneurodegenerative diseasespotentials

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PMID36468051
PMCPMC9718573

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