Search Results - "Dotchin, C."
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Prevalence of depression and anxiety in older people in low- and middle- income countries in Africa, Asia and South America: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Journal of affective disorders (15-03-2023)“…There is rapid growth of older people in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs). The aim of this review was to assess the literature on prevalence of…”
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Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa (TraPCAf): protocol for a multimethodology National Institute for Health and Care Research Global Health Research Group project
Published in BMC neurology (19-10-2023)“…Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and, according to the Global Burden of Disease estimates in 2015, was…”
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Identification of delirium and dementia in older medical inpatients in Tanzania: A comparison of screening and diagnostic methods
Published in Journal of the neurological sciences (15-02-2018)“…In sub-Saharan Africa, there are no validated screening tools for delirium in older adults. This study assesses clinical utility of two instruments, the IDEA…”
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The prevalence of essential tremor in rural northern Tanzania
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-10-2008)“…Introduction:Estimates of the prevalence of essential tremor (ET) vary widely but there are few existing data on the prevalence of ET in sub-Saharan…”
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A comparison of caregiver burden in older persons and persons with Parkinson's disease or dementia in sub-Saharan Africa
Published in International psychogeriatrics (01-04-2014)“…Caregiver burden includes the many physical, mental and socio-economic problems arising from caring for individuals with chronic and disabling diseases. Being…”
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The prevalence and burden of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in rural Tanzania
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry (01-08-2015)“…Objectives Behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPS) in dementia are common in high‐income countries, but there are few data from sub‐Saharan Africa. Our…”
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Non-motor symptoms in a prevalent population with Parkinson's disease in Tanzania
Published in Parkinsonism & related disorders (01-07-2009)“…Abstract Introduction Most of the patients identified in a community-based prevalence study of Parkinson's disease (PD) in the Hai district, rural northern…”
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The challenge of Parkinson's disease management in Africa
Published in Age and ageing (01-03-2007)“…Parkinson's disease (PD) is said to be less common in Africa than elsewhere in the world, but previous studies have been based on small numbers. Also, the…”
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502 OUTCOMES OF HOSPITALISED PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 SIX MONTHS AFTER INDEX ADMISSION
Published in Age and ageing (14-06-2021)“…IntroductionEarly outcomes for hospitalised patients with covid-19, including admissions to critical care and mortality have been widely published. Less is…”
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426 PREVALENCE OF, AND RISK FACTORS FOR, DEMENTIA IN ADULT OUTPATIENT REFERRALS TO A REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Published in Age and ageing (14-06-2021)“…IntroductionThe global burden of dementia is increasing, with the greatest increase predicted to occur in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite this there are…”
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2012 The long-term clinical outcomes of older adults with frailty following acute hospital admission in Tanzania
Published in Age and ageing (22-01-2024)“…Abstract Background Non-communicable disease, multimorbidity and frailty are posing considerable challenges as global populations age. Healthcare systems in…”
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2014 The experience of frailty in the Tanzanian hospital system: A qualitative exploration service user and provider perspectives
Published in Age and ageing (22-01-2024)“…Abstract Background Frailty is becoming increasingly prevalent in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). However, little is known about the lived experience…”
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2000 Cause of death amongst frail and non-frail older people post-hospital admission in northern Tanzania
Published in Age and ageing (22-01-2024)“…Abstract Introduction Verbal autopsy (VA) is a tool used to determine cause of death (COD) in regions lacking routine medical certification. Automated…”
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1436 CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF OLDER HOSPITALISED ADULTS LIVING WITH FRAILTY IN NORTHERN TANZANIA: A PROSPECTIVE MULTICENTRE STUDY
Published in Age and ageing (21-07-2023)“…Abstract Introduction As global populations age, healthcare systems are facing challenges posed by multimorbidity, disability and geriatric syndromes. In…”
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1435 THE BURDEN OF MULTIMORBIDITY AMONGST OLDER HOSPITALISED ADULTS IN NORTHERN TANZANIA: A MULTI-CENTRE STUDY
Published in Age and ageing (21-07-2023)“…Abstract Background Populations in sub-Saharan Africa are ageing rapidly and Tanzania is one country experiencing this acute demographic shift. Multimorbidity…”
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43; FRAILTY AND NUTRITION IN OLDER TANZANIANS
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69OUTCOMES OF FRAILTY IN RURAL TANZANIA
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69; OUTCOMES OF FRAILTY IN RURAL TANZANIA
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43FRAILTY AND NUTRITION IN OLDER TANZANIANS
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