Dementia in Africa: current evidence, knowledge gaps, and future directions

Akinyemi, Rufus O., Yaria, Joseph, Ojagbemi, Akin, Guerchet, Maëlenn, Okubadejo, Njideka, Njamnshi, Alfred K., Sarfo, Fred S., Akpalu, Albert +25 more·2022·Alzheimer's & Dementia

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