Prevalence of dementia and its association with central nervous system infections among older persons in northern Uganda: cross-sectional community-based study

Abstract Background Dementia is a condition in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequence of biological aging. Few studies have been conducted on the prevalence of dementia and its association with central nervous system (CNS) infectio...

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Main Authors: Deo Benyumiza, Edward Kumakech, Jastine Gutu, Jude Banihani, Joshua Mandap, Zohray M Talib, Edith K Wakida, Samuel Maling, Celestino Obua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04174-9