Prevalence of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in East Africa Region: A Scoping Review of Population-Based Studies and Call for Further Research.

Background: Population-based research on the prevalence and determinants of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive impairment is scarce in East Africa.

Objective: To provide an overview of community- and population-based studies among older adults on the prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment in East Africa, and identify research gaps.

Methods: We carried out a literature search using three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar) using pertinent search terms.

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with schizophrenia in Ethiopia.

Background: Globally, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is higher among patients with schizophrenia than the general population, and this leads to higher morbidity and mortality in this population. The aim of this study was to investigate the MetS prevalence among patients with schizophrenia in Ethiopia.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of 200 patients with schizophrenia recruited from Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Gender-specific experiences of serious mental illness in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

Considerable variation in the gender-specific prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) has been reported in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the rural setting of Butajira, Ethiopia, the male-to-female prevalence ratio of schizophrenia was reported to be 5:1. This qualitative study explores gender-specific experiences of SMI and the extent to which sociocultural factors may explain the observed difference in prevalence estimates.

The 10-year functional outcome of schizophrenia in Butajira, Ethiopia.

Background: Long-term functional schizophrenia outcomes are not well characterized in low-income environments because of the rarity of prospective studies.

Objectives: To assess and describe long-term schizophrenia's functional outcomes and potential outcome predictors.

Methods: Following a baseline assessment, 316 people with schizophrenia were studied for 10 years, on average.

Population norms for the mini-mental state examination in Ethiopia.

Background: Mini-mental state Exam (MMSE) is the most frequently used instrument to test cognitive function in Ethiopia. But there is little or no attempt to interpret the MMSE score in accordance to age and educational level of the individual. The cut off scores developed and used elsewhere may result in falsely high number of screen positives in our setup.