Gender Disparities in Multidimensional Poverty and Subjective Memory Complaints: Implications for Dementia Risk in Kenya

Gendered disparities in education, healthcare, and financial security may heighten dementia risk in women, particularly in LMICs, where early-life socioeconomic disadvantage intersects with reproductive health challenges. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions addressing poverty-related dementia risk factors in women, particularly access to education and reproductive healthcare. Future research will explore sex-specific interactions between multidimensional poverty, hormonal changes, and cognitive decline, informing precision prevention strategies for ADRD in LMICs.