Prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in rural Uganda: cross-sectional, population-based study
Abstract Background There is a paucity of data on the prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in rural Uganda. Methods We conducted a...
Main Authors: | Vincent Mubangizi, Samuel Maling, Celestino Obua, Alexander C. Tsai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1461-z |
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