Population normative data for three cognitive screening tools for older adults in sub-Saharan Africa

Population normative data for three cognitive screening tools for older adults in sub-Saharan Africa

ABSTRACT In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),cognitive screening is complicated by both cultural and educational factors, and the existing normative values may not be applicable. The Identification of Dementia in Elderly Africans (IDEA) cognitive screen is a low-literacy measure with good diagnostic accurac...

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Main Authors: William Keith Gray, Stella-Maria Paddick, Adesola Ogunniyi, Olaide Olakehinde, Catherine Dotchin, John Kissima, Sarah Urasa, Aloyce Kisoli, Jane Rogathi, Declare Mushi, Akindele Adebiyi, Irene Haule, Louise Robinson, Richard Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento 2021-09-01
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
Subjects:
cognition
screening
Tanzania
Nigeria
sub-Saharan Africa
education
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