Parkinson's Disease in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia: Consensus from the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Task Force for the Middle East.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the regional needs and available healthcare resources to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential to plan appropriate future priorities. The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Task Force for the Middle East was established to raise awareness and promote education across the region on PD and other movement disorders. Broadly, the task force encompasses the countries of the Middle East but has included North Africa and South Asia as well (MENASA).

Objective

To create a list of needs and priorities in the advancement of PD in MENASA countries based on consensuses generated by the MDS task force for the Middle East.

Methods

A Strengths Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis was conducted by the task force memb

SUBMITTER: Khalil H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8203232 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature