Comprehensive measurement of the prevalence of dementia in low- and middle-income countries: STRiDE methodology and its application in Indonesia and South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A core element of the Strengthening Responses to Dementia in Developing Countries (STRiDE) programme was to generate novel data on the prevalence, cost and impact of dementia in low- and middle-income countries, to build better health policy. Indonesia and South Africa are two middle-income countries in need of such data.

Aims

To present the STRiDE methodology and generate estimates of dementia prevalence in Indonesia and South Africa.

Method

We conducted community-based, single-phase, cross-sectional studies in Indonesia and South Africa, randomly sampling participants aged 65 years or older in each country. Dementia prevalence rates for each country were generated by using the 10/66 short schedule and applying its diagnostic algorithm. Weighted estimates

SUBMITTER: Farina N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10305093 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature