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- A study in urban Benin assessed dementia prevalence among individuals aged 65 and older, revealing a prevalence rate of 3.7%.
- The research found that dementia rates increased with age and were notably higher in women compared to men.
- Overall, the findings suggest dementia is slightly more common than previously reported in rural Benin, aligning closely with dementia rates observed in other developing cities.
Article Abstract
Background/aims: The population of Benin is, like those of most developing countries, aging; dementia is therefore a major concern. Our goal was to estimate the prevalence of dementia in an elderly population living in urban Benin.
Methods: In a cross-sectional community-based study, people aged 65 years and above were screened using the Community Screening Interview for Dementia and the Five-Word Test.
Results: The prevalence of dementia was 3.7% (95% CI 2.6-4.8) overall. The figure increased with age and was higher among women than men.
Conclusion: Dementia was slightly more prevalent than previously reported in a rural area of Benin, but the rate was similar to that recorded in other cities in developing countries.
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