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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
The challenge of Parkinson's disease management in Africa
Age and Ageing, Volume 36, No. 2, Year 2007
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Description
Parkinson's disease (PD) is said to be less common in Africa than elsewhere in the world, but previous studies have been based on small numbers. Also, the differences may be due to the diagnostic criteria used, case finding methods and different population age structures. Developing countries have few facilities for chronic disease management and non-communicable diseases, although on the increase, tend to play second fiddle to malaria and HIV/AIDS. Previous reports suggest that, at least from anecdotal information, under-diagnosis of PD is common and long-term availability of medication, follow-up, patient education and multidisciplinary input is lacking. Published literature is scarce and there is a lack of recent information. We are currently conducting a door-to-door prevalence study in northern Tanzania in a population of 161,162. We have reviewed previous literature on PD in Africa and illustrate our personal experience of PD and its management in Africa with three cases. © 2007 Oxford University Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Dotchin, Catherine Louise
United Kingdom, North Shields
North Tyneside General Hospital
Msuya, Oliva
South Africa
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Walker, Richard William
United Kingdom, North Shields
North Tyneside General Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 40
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/ageing/afl172
ISSN:
00020729
e-ISSN:
14682834
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Tanzania