Living with Dementia in Kenya: Pathways to Care, Diagnosis and Management

People's lived experiences with AD in Kenya is unique and influenced by multiple factors. Training primary health care providers in dementia screening and diagnosis, ensuring availability of diagnostic tools, increasing advocacy and awareness of dementia in Kenya are essential steps to enhance timely care seeking, screening, diagnosis and treatment. More research is needed to develop evidence-based community interventions to support informal care provision for persons with dementia in Kenya.

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Alzheimer s & Dementia
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2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_098462
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Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
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Living with Dementia in Kenya: Pathways to Care, Diagnosis and Management

Edna Bosire
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Living with Dementia in Kenya: Pathways to Care, Diagnosis and Management

Edna Bosire
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Abstract

People's lived experiences with AD in Kenya is unique and influenced by multiple factors. Training primary health care providers in dementia screening and diagnosis, ensuring availability of diagnostic tools, increasing advocacy and awareness of dementia in Kenya are essential steps to enhance timely care seeking, screening, diagnosis and treatment. More research is needed to develop evidence-based community interventions to support informal care provision for persons with dementia in Kenya.

Alzheimer s & DementiaVol. 21(S4)
Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 34%
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
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