Prevalence, characteristics and correlates of a positive-dementia screen in patients on antiretroviral therapy in Bamenda, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study.

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Published in BMC Neurol on July 15, 2013

Authors

Julius Atashili1, Bradley N Gaynes, Brian W Pence, Gladys Tayong, Dmitry Kats, Julie K O'donnell, Peter M Ndumbe, Alfred K Njamnshi

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Rm 222 FHS building, 63 Molyko, Buea, Cameroon. atashili@yahoo.ie

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