Dementia Prevalence and Infection among Rural Elderly Persons in the Ntui Health District, Cameroon: A Population-Based Study.

Recent research suggests that infection with induces neurocognitive decline. This study sought to compare the cognitive outcomes of elderly persons based on onchocerciasis infection status and report the overall prevalence of dementia in the rural Ntui Health District in Cameroon. A community-based approach was used to recruit 103 participants aged ≥60 years.