Prevalence and factors associated with dementia in Lesotho: A cross‐sectional, population‐based study
In Lesotho there is a probable dementia prevalence of 4.89%, aligning with regional estimates for Africa. Depression, older age, being underweight, and low physical activity were associated with increased odds of dementia. Moderate to high physical activity and obesity were associated with lower dementia odds. Further study of the association of dementia with potentially modifiable factors in low- and middle-income countries is warranted.
Authors
- Niklaus Daniel Labhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3599-1791)
- Jennifer M. Belus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4091-4889)
- Alain Amstutz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1716-993X)
- Felix Gerber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9736-1907)
- Irene Ayakaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1051-5684)
- Tristan Taylor Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7391-8379)
- Natalie Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8379-1183)
- Frédérique Chammartin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8959-2724)
- Manthabiseng Molulela
- Pearl Letsoela
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University of Basel (CH)
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- Ministry of Health (LS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.14614
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
- Direktion für Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit