Motivators for family carers of persons with dementia in Kenya.

Objectives: The number of people with dementia is on the rise in Kenya and across Africa. Although family carers act as the main providers of dementia care in Kenya, there is still a significant knowledge gap regarding why family members care for someone with dementia. This study explores perceived drivers of care for people with dementia in a rural Kenyan context.

Acceptability and Feasibility of a Community Dementia Stigma Reduction Program in Kenya.

Background: Dementia stigma has adverse effects on people with dementia and their carers. These effects can lead to poor quality of life among other negative impacts.

Objective: The aim of this study is to develop and pilot a novel dementia stigma reduction intervention in rural Kenya, leveraging existing Community Health Workers (CHWs) for its delivery.

Dementia Screening in Rural Kenya: The Prevalence and Impact of Screening Positive for Dementia.

Introduction: In Kenya, there is a lack of data on the number of people with dementia. In this article, we aim to estimate the number of community-dwelling older adults (aged 60 years and above) that are potentially living with dementia in rural Kenya.

Methods: Recruitment of older adults occurred through adopting a convenience approach based on the catchment areas served by ten trained community health workers.

Integration and Evaluation of a Community-Level Dementia Screening Program in Kenya (DEM-SKY): A Protocol.

Background: In Kenya, many people are currently living with dementia without a formal diagnosis or support; often attributing symptoms to normal aging or as a consequence of past behaviors. Dementia screening is not commonplace within Kenya. Improving the supply (or opportunity) of dementia screening within the region may promote uptake, thus leading to more people to seek a formal diagnosis and subsequently receive support within the Kenyan healthcare system.

Understanding dementia care pathways for policy development and service planning in Kenya.

Background: In Kenya, there is lack of evidence on existing dementia care pathways, with minimal or no presentation for dementia-related symptoms in health care settings. Understanding the services available for people with dementia as well as how communities access the services could offer a practical pattern for policy makers to identify strategies that encourage early detection, care and support for people with dementia and their families.

Objectives: To elucidate initial responses of individuals and their families to dementia and challenges encountered in help seeking through care pathways to inform dementia care-related policies and practice.