Dementia prevalence estimates in sub-Saharan Africa: comparison of two diagnostic criteria

• Main Authors: Stella-Maria Paddick (Author), Anna R. Longdon (Author), Aloyce Kisoli (Author), Catherine Dotchin (Author), William K. Gray (Author), Felicity Dewhurst (Author), Paul Chaote (Author), Raj Kalaria (Author), Ahmed M. Jusabani (Author), Richard Walker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2013-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: We have previously reported the prevalence of dementia in older adults living in the rural Hai district of Tanzania according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria. The aim of this study was to compare prevalence rates using the DSM-I...