An Epidemiological Study of Dementia in a Rural Community in Kerala, India

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Authors

Krittika Roy · Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India

Abstract

Dementia is an important cause of morbidity in the geriatric population in this community, where families take responsibility for the care of relatives with dementia.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The British Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 168, Issue 6, pp. 745-749

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.168.6.745

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