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Global Health Beyond 2015

Dementia prevalence estimates in sub-Saharan Africa: comparison of two diagnostic criteria

Stella-Maria PaddickInstitute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Anna R. LongdonSouth Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay, UK
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Aloyce KisoliHai District Medical Centre, Boman'gombe, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Catherine DotchinNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UK;Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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William K. GrayNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UK
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Felicity DewhurstNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UK;Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Paul ChaoteDistrict Medical Office, Hai District Hospital, Boman'gombe, Hai, Tanzania
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Raj KalariaInstitute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Ahmed M. JusabaniDepartment of Radiology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
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Richard WalkerNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UK;Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Article: 19646 | Received 31 Aug 2012, Accepted 10 Feb 2013, Published online: 02 Apr 2013

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