Prevalence of Dementia and Its Associated Factors in Cotonou Teaching Hospital, Benin

Gnonlonfoun, Dieudonné; Adjien, Constant; Ossou-Nguıet, Paul Macaire; Diallo, Lansana Laho; Houannou, Octave; Acakpo, Jocelyn; Goudjinou, Gérard; Houinato, Dismand Stéphan; Avode, Dossou Gilbert

doi:10.4236/aad.2014.32010

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“…In five general hospitals in Brazil, Maia et al found a 17% prevalence of dementia 21 . Contrarily, according to the study by Dieu et al, it was substantially lower (8.8%) in Benin 22 . Nonetheless, it should be noted that this discrepancy could potentially be attributed to variations in the sampling methodology employed in that particular study, as it included not only older patients but also younger individuals referred to the neurology department for counseling purposes.…”

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Dementia prevalence among hospitalized older patients: a multicenter study in Iran

Enderami,

Rashedi,

Malakouti

et al. 2024

Dement. neuropsychol.

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Dementia poses a significant societal and health challenge in the 21st century, with many hospitalized patients experiencing dementia without a documented diagnosis. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of dementia and its associated risk factors among older patients admitted to hospitals. Methods: The study included older patients (≥ 60 years) admitted to medical departments of a general hospital in three major Iranian cities. Researchers utilized the Activities of Daily Living-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL-IADL) scale, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), the Mini-Cog test, the 4 A’s test (4AT), and the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS). Among the 420 recruited older inpatients, 228 (54.3%) were female. Results: The mean age of participants was 71.39 years (standard deviation ±7.95), with 30.7% diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder (dementia). The likelihood of dementia exhibited statistically significant correlations with gender, age, number of children, and occupation. Conclusions: Screening older individuals for cognitive impairment upon hospital admission holds the potential to prevent adverse outcomes and enhance the quality of treatment for patients concurrently dealing with dementia.

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Dementia prevalence among hospitalized older patients: a multicenter study in Iran

Enderami,

Rashedi,

Malakouti

et al. 2024

Dement. neuropsychol.

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Prevalence of Dementia Among Older Patients: A Hospital-Based Study in Iran

Kamalzadeh

Moghaddamnia

Malakouti

et al. 2019

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen

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Background: Dementia constitutes a public health hazard in developing countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dementia and its associated factors in older hospitalized patients. Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study consisted of older patients admitted to medical wards in Rasoul-e Akram hospital in Tehran, Iran. Mini-Mental State Examination, Mini-Cog test, Geriatric Depression Scale, Activities of Daily Living-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL-IADL) scale, and socioeconomic questionnaires were used. Results: A total of 205 elderly inpatients were included. The mean age was 71.33 ± 7.35 years; 63.4% of the participants had normal cognitive function, while 36.6% had some degree of cognitive impairment. There was a statistically significant relationship between gender, age, number of children, and occupation and the prevalence of dementia. Conclusion: Appropriate cognitive screening of older patients upon admission to hospitals could help identify potential adverse events and enhance the quality of care for patients with comorbid dementia.

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Dementia and cognitive impairment in French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa: a comprehensive review on moving out of the shadows of neglect

Nkouonlack¹,

Njamnshi²,

Angwafor³

et al. 2023

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Dementia is a global public health problem with increasing prevalence and incidence worldwide. The African continent is expected to bear the biggest brunt of the burden of dementia by 2050 because of the rapid demographic changes, including rapid population growth, an increase in life expectancy, and ageing. However, French-speaking Sub-Saharan African (FS-SSA) countries are underrepresented in research on dementia in Africa. While the reasons are diverse and complex, linguistic and cultural barriers to research, disproportionately affect these countries and may be significant factors. Any efforts, therefore, to redress the burden of dementia in Africa must consider the specific demographic, cultural, and linguistic characteristics of FS-SSA countries. This scoping review explores the current state of knowledge in dementia and cognitive impairment in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting research gaps and specific patterns unique to FS-SSA Africa. We identify pathways for research to bridge the knowledge gaps on dementia in FS-SSA as part of the global endeavor to tackle dementia worldwide.

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Prevalence of Dementia and Its Associated Factors in Cotonou Teaching Hospital, Benin

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Dementia prevalence among hospitalized older patients: a multicenter study in Iran

Dementia prevalence among hospitalized older patients: a multicenter study in Iran

Prevalence of Dementia Among Older Patients: A Hospital-Based Study in Iran

Dementia and cognitive impairment in French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa: a comprehensive review on moving out of the shadows of neglect

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