Search Results - "Kisoli, A"
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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 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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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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79UTILITY OF THE MINI-MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION (MMSE) FOR IDENTIFICATION OF DEMENTIA IN A LOW-LITERACY SETTING IN RURAL TANZANIA
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42RISK FACTORS FOR HIV-ASSOCIATED NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDER IN OLDER PEOPLE IN NORTHERN TANZANIA
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PREVALENCE OF DELIRIUM IN OLDER HOSPITALISED ADULTS IN TANZANIA. THE IDEA (IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTIONS FOR DEMENTIA IN ELDERLY AFRICANS) STUDY
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-09-2015)“…ObjectiveIn sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), little is currently known of the prevalence or causes of delirium. To date, only one study has reported prevalence in…”
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VALIDATION OF THE IDEA COGNITIVE SCREENING TOOL FOR OLDER ADULTS IN HOSPITAL INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND RURAL COMMUNITY SETTINGS IN TANZANIA
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-09-2015)“…ObjectiveThe IDEA study cognitive screening tool was developed for identification of dementia in low-resource settings and populations with low levels of…”
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