An estimate of the prevalence of dementia in Africa: a systematic analysis
The burden of non–communicable diseases is growing, particularly in developing countries. The greatest economic burden is due to dementia, the prevalence of which is rising with increasing longevity. In Africa, where the rate of increase of elderly persons is the fastest in the world, dementia is no...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh University Global Health Society
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Global Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jogh.org/documents/issue201202/9-Article%20George-Carey.pdf |