Dementia assessment and diagnostic practices of healthcare workers in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional qualitative study

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Ronald Kamoga · Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Godfrey Zari Rukundo · Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Edith K. Wakida · Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Gladys Nakidde · Bishop Stuart University

Celestino Obua · Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Stephanie S. Buss · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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These results indicate that specialized training in mental health among healthcare workers is crucial for the assessment and diagnosis of ADRD in rural southwestern Uganda.

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Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues Alzheimer's disease research and treatments

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Published in: BMC Health Services Research

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 1005-1005

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4850-2

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Dementia assessment and diagnostic practices of healthcare workers in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional qualitative study

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