Dementia prevalence and risk factors in people with and without HIV in Malawi: A medical record review
Malawians, in SSA, face the double burden of HIV AD and related dementias. We conducted a retrospective medical record review to assess dementia prevalence and risk factors. Dementia prevalence was higher in PLHIV than in POHIV. Older age, unknown employment or unemployed, and depression were risk factors for dementia in PLHIV. Our findings, reflecting the current diagnosing and medical documenting practice in Malawi, provide valuable groundwork for future dementia research in Malawi.
Authors
- Tiwonge Elisa Phiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3545-9279)
- Haeok Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4554-1498)
- Yun‐Beom Choi
- Hyun‐Sik Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8318-0443)
- Jonathan Ngoma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3469-4384)
- Yeunjoo E. Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7452-3731)
- Esther M. Bauleni
- Gyungah R Jun
- Yohannie Mlombe
- Joseph Maseke
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Boston University (US)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MW)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
- Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (MW)
- New York University (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- New York College of Health Professions (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70009
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.11