Consequences of early life exposure to the 1983-1985 Ethiopian Great Famine on cognitive function in adults: a historical cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association between early life famine exposure and cognitive function in adults.

Design

Historical cohort study SETTING: North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia.

Participants

We recruited 1047 adult men and women aged 30-38 years who had history of early life exposure to Ethiopian great famine. Based on self-reported age and birth date, participants were categorised into famine exposed in early life (prenatal/postnatal) and non-exposed groups.

Outcome measures

The primary outcome measure of this study was cognitive function in adults after early life exposure to famine. Cognitive function was measured using Montreal Cognitive Assessment-basic. Associations between exposure and outcome variables were examined by linear regression analy

SUBMITTER: Arage G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7517579 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature