A review of the 10/66 dementia research group.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In this review we discuss how the study of dementia epidemiology in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) has changed in the last 20 years, and specifically to review the evidence created by the 10/66 Dementia Research Group (DRG) and discuss future directions for research.

Methods

We identified and collated all the papers related to the 10/66 Dementia Research Group, including papers from groups who adopted the 10/66 methodology, that have been published in peer-reviewed journals.

Results

Over 200 papers including data from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean were identified by this review. Many of the findings revolved around the epidemiology of dementia, mental health and non-communicable diseases, including the cross-cultural dev

SUBMITTER: Prina AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6336743 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature