Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey

Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey

Background: Dementia will concern more and more people in the developing countries, but the perception people have of dementia in these areas has not yet been studied. Method: During a general population survey (EDAC) carried out in Brazzaville (Republic of Congo), 27 elderly persons suspected of ha...

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Main Authors: Angélique Faure-Delage, Alain Maxime Mouanga, Pascal M’belesso, André Tabo, Bébène Bandzouzi, Catherine-Marie Dubreuil, Pierre-Marie Preux, Jean-Pierre Clément, Philippe Nubukpo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-03-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Dementia
Culture
Social representations
Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue
Central Africa
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/335626

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