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Community perceptions about dementia in southwestern Uganda

2020-04-02

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Background:</bold> With the increasing number of people surviving into older age in Africa, dementia is becoming a public health concern. Understanding the social dynamics of dementia in resource-limited settings is critical for developing effective interventions. We explored community perceptions about people with dementia in southwestern Uganda.<bold>Methods: </bold>Fifty-nine i...

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94f85231-253f-5d01-b443-289bb3f2d64e
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10.21203/rs.2.12246/v4
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