The prevalence and burden of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in rural Tanzania

Paddick, Stella‐Maria; Kisoli, Aloyce; R. Longdon, Anna; Dotchin, Catherine; K. Gray, William; Chaote, Paul; Teodorczuk, Andrew; Walker, Richard

doi:10.1002/gps.4218

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The prevalence and burden of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in rural Tanzania

Published in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry • Oct 28, 2014

Authors:

Stella‐Maria Paddick

Aloyce Kisoli

Anna R. Longdon

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPS) in dementia are common in high-income countries, but there are few data from sub-Saharan Africa. Our aim was to estimate the prevalence and pattern of BPS and associated caregiver distress in rural Tanzania. METHODS: Prevalent cases of dementi...

Subject

Dementia

Irritability

Tanzania

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