The 2022 symposium on dementia and brain aging in low- and middle-income countries: Highlights on research, diagnosis, care, and impact
Date
2024-02Author
Kalaria, Raj
Maestre, Gladys
Mahinrad, Simin
Acosta, Daisy M.
Olusola Akinyemi, Rufus
Alladi, Suvarna
Allegri, Ricardo F.
Arshad, Faheem
Oluwasayo Babalola, David
Baiyewu, Olusegun
Bak, Thomas H.
Bellaj, Tarek
Brodie-Mends, David K.
Carrillo, Maria C.
Celestin, Kaputu-Kalala-Malu
Damasceno, Albertino
Karunamuni de Silva, Ranil
de Silva, Rohan
Djibuti, Mamuka
Dreyer, Anna Jane
Ellajosyula, Ratnavalli
Ellajosyula, Ratnavalli
Farombi, Temitope H.
Friedland, Robert P.
Garza, Noe
Gbessemehlan, Antoine
Georgiou, Eliza Eleni-Zacharoula
Govia, Ishtar
Grinberg, Lea T.
Guerchet, Maëlenn
Gugssa, Seid Ali
Gumikiriza-Onoria, Joy Louise
Hogervorst, Eef
Hornberger, Michael
Ibanez, Agustin
Ihara, Masafumi
Gregor Issac, Thomas
Jönsson, Linus
Karanja, Wambui M.
Lee, Joseph H.
Leroi, Iracema
Livingston, Gill
Francisco Manes, Facundo
Mbakile-Mahlanza, Lingani
Miller, Bruce L.
Wayua Musyimi, Christine
Mutiso, Victoria N.
Nakasujja, Noeline
Nakasujja, Noeline
Ndetei, David M.
Nightingale, Sam
Novotni, Gabriela
Nyamayaro, Primrose
Nyame, Solomon
Ogeng’o, Julius A.
Ogunniyi, Adesola
Okada de Oliveira, Maira
Okubadejo, Njideka U.
Orrell, Martin
Paddick, Stella-Maria
Pericak-Vance, Margaret A.
Pirtosek, Zvezdan
Victor Potocnik, Felix Claude
Raman, Rema
Rizig, Mie
Rosselli, Mónica
Salokhiddinov, Marufjon
Satizabal, Claudia L.
Sepulveda-Falla, Diego
Seshadri, Sudha
Sexton, Claire E.
Skoog, Ingmar
St George-Hyslop, Peter H.
Claudia Kimie Suemoto, Claudia
Thapa, Prekshy
Udeh-Momoh, Chinedu Theresa
Valcour, Victor
Vance, Jeffery M.
Varghese, Mathew
Vera, Jaime H.
Walker, Richard W.
Zetterberg, Henrik
. Zewde, Yared Z
Ismail, Ozama
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Two of every three persons living with dementia reside in low- and middle-income
countries (LMICs). The projected increase in global dementia rates is expected to
affect LMICs disproportionately. However, the majority of global dementia care costs
occur in high-income countries (HICs), with dementia research predominantly focus ing on HICs. This imbalance necessitates LMIC-focused research to ensure that
characterization of dementia accurately reflects the involvement and specificities of
diverse populations. Development of effective preventive, diagnostic, and therapeu tic approaches for dementia in LMICs requires targeted, personalized, and harmonized
efforts. Our article represents timely discussions at the 2022 Symposium on Demen tia and Brain Aging in LMICs that identified the foremost opportunities to advance
dementia research, differential diagnosis, use of neuropsychometric tools, aware ness, and treatment options. We highlight key topics discussed at the meeting and
provide future recommendations to foster a more equitable landscape for dementia
prevention, diagnosis, care, policy, and management in LMICs.
∙ Two-thirds of persons with dementia live in LMICs, yet research and costs are
skewed toward HICs.
∙ LMICs expect dementia prevalence to more than double, accompanied by socioeco nomic disparities.
∙ The 2022 Symposium on Dementia in LMICs addressed advances in research,
diagnosis, prevention, and policy.
∙ The Nairobi Declaration urges global action to enhance dementia outcomes in
LMICs
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