Epidemiology and risk factors of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in South and Southeast Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT: Alzheimer's disease (AD) impacts over 55 million individuals worldwide and remains the leading cause of dementia (60-70% of cases). By 2050, South and Southeast Asia are projected to have an older adult population more than double, bearing a major share of Alzheimer's disease burden. This will exert a heavy strain on healthcare systems, particularly in resource-limited countries where support and infrastructure are already stretched. Despite this, no review has yet explored the regional epidemiology and associated risk factors in this context. Thus, this study protocol outlines to synthesise prevailing evidence from these densely populated regions, particularly low- and middle-income nations within South and Southeast Asia. This review will include studies that reported epidemiological cha

SUBMITTER: Rahman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12374626 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature