Alcohol consumption and awareness of its link to dementia development among adults in Uganda: a qualitative study
Awareness of alcohol's role in dementia development was limited, and ageing was commonly misperceived as the sole cause of cognitive decline. Misconceptions about alcohol's health benefits perpetuated its use. Interventions should emphasize education on alcohol's cognitive effects and promote dementia risk reduction strategies.
Authors
- Mary Samantha
- Tom Murungi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4693-7760)
- Edith K. Wakida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6949-8474)
- Samuel Maling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3320-5961)
- Celestino Obua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6949-3059)
- Godfrey Zari Rukundo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3739-1426)
- Pius Musinguzi
- Davis Akampumuza
- Abraham Muhwezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9757-0978)
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Lira Hospital (UG)
- Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences (DE)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-01021-7
- Primary Topic
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center