Cognition in older adults in Uganda: Correlates, trends over time and association with mortality in prospective population study.

• Main Authors: Josephine E Prynn (Author), Calum Davey (Author), Daniel Davis (Author), Hannah Kuper (Author), Joseph Mugisha (Author), Janet Seeley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dementia is an important and growing issue in sub-Saharan Africa, but epidemiological data are lacking. Risk factors may differ from other regions due to high stroke incidence and HIV prevalence. Understanding the epidemiology of cognition in older adults in Africa is crucial for informing public he...