Prevalence of dementia in the developing world underestimated

Monday, July 28, 2008 - 00:49 in Mathematics & Economics

Previous estimates of levels of dementia in the developing world may have substantially underestimated the problem, according to research published today. The findings suggest that policymakers in low-income and middle-income countries may need to re-examine the burden and impact that dementia places on their health services.

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