Perceptions and attitudes on biospecimen sample collection for dementia research in Kenya
Biospecimen collection for dementia research is important and can enhance precise diagnosis of disease. There is a need to intensify education and advocacy on the importance of sample collection for dementia research. Communities must be engaged in dementia research to ensure that biospecimen collection and other clinical research procedures are appropriate and culturally acceptable.
Authors
- Irene B. Meier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0942-9797)
- Chinedu Udeh‐Momoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7357-4692)
- Karen Blackmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2665-7807)
- Jasmit Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7957-5426)
- Edna Bosire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4781-7101)
- Vaibhav A. Narayan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6092-5150)
- Zul Merali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6360-7913)
- Lucy Wambui Kamau
- Olivera Nesic‐Taylor
- Caroline Kalondu Kiio
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
- Wake Forest University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70856_099672
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00