Cognitive impairment and the associated factors among women with a history of pregnancy complications in rural southwestern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, there is a growing concern about the rising number of people with declining cognitive functioning. However, findings on this phenomenon are inconclusive. Our study aimed to assess the prevalence of cognitive impairment and the associated factors in women with a history of pregnancy complications in rural southwestern Uganda.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study carried out among women above 40 years of age in the greater Kabale district of southwestern Uganda between March and April 2022. Study participants were identified using a consecutive sampling method. Predictor variables included pregnancy complications and other social demographic factors that were assessed by semi-structured interviews while cognitive functioning as an outcome variable was

SUBMITTER: Kihumuro RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10617700 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature