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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The prevalence of Parkinson's disease in rural Tanzania
Movement Disorders, Volume 23, No. 11, Year 2008
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Description
The prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) varies worldwide from 7 to 450 per 100,000, and appears low in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) but few data exist. We conducted a prevalence study of PD in rural Tanzania. A door-to-door study was conducted in the Hai district project area (population 161,071), using a screening questionnaire followed by structured history and examination of positive responders. Diagnosis was based on the UK PD Society Brain Bank Criteria. 33 (23 men) cases of PD were detected, with mean age 74 years (range 38-94). One patient died before the prevalence date. 78% were previously undiagnosed and untreated. Mean duration of symptoms was 5 years, and median Hoehn and Yahr stage 3. Crude prevalence rates were 30/100,000 (men), 11/100,000 (women) and 20/100,000 (combined). The direct age-standardized prevalence rates compared with the UK population were 64/100,000 (men), 20/100,000 (women) and 40/100,000 (combined). These rates are higher than previously reported from SSA, but still lower than the developed world. Many PD patients in SSA may never be diagnosed or treated, with consequent reduction in their life expectancy and quality of life. With the world population ageing PD is predicted to become an increasing problem. © 2007 Movement Disorder Society.
Authors & Co-Authors
Dotchin, Catherine Louise
United Kingdom, North Shields
North Tyneside General Hospital
Msuya, Oliva
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Kissima, John
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Adult Morbidity and Mortality Project
Massawe, John G.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Adult Morbidity and Mortality Project
Mhina, Ali
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Adult Morbidity and Mortality Project
Moshy, Addess
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Adult Morbidity and Mortality Project
Aris, Eric A.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili Hospital
Jusabani, Ahmed Mussa
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Whiting, David R.
United Kingdom, Newcastle
School of Medical Education
Masuki, Gabriel
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Adult Morbidity and Mortality Project
Walker, Richard William
United Kingdom, North Shields
North Tyneside General Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 120
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/mds.21898
ISSN:
08853185
e-ISSN:
15318257
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Tanzania
Participants Gender
Male
Female