Knowledge, Attitude, and Compliance with management of Patients with Selected Risk; Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension On Dementia in Selected Primary Health Care Centres in Nigeria: An Impetus for Primary Prevention of Vascular Dementia

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AbstractBackgroundDementia is clinical syndrome, characterized by a progressive and irreversible loss of cognitive function, has seen a rapid increase in Nigeria over the past 20 years1. As access to healthcare improves, more people are living into old age and becoming at risk of developing the condition. In Nigeria, 55% of the population primarily rely on primary care centers for their health needs2. Studies have shown that the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in Nigeria is increasing, and these are listed as risk factors for dementia by the World Health Organization3. Despite this, there has been limited research on the knowledge and compliance to treatment among those at high risk for dementia, who are crucial for reducing its prevalence. This study focuses on two common risk factors in Nigeria, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.ETHICAL COMMITTEE APPROVAL: Obtained from the Human Research Ethical Committee of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. STUDY POPULATION: People with vascular risk factors (Hypertension & Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus) attending primary care facilities in selected centers in Nigeria. Inclusion criteria:1. Patients 35 to < 65 years.2. Patients with correct diagnosis of Hypertension3. Patients with correct diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus4. Patients with at least basic primary school education Exclusion criteria:1. Patients who don’t pass the cognitive test.2. Patients with neuropsychiatric conditions3. Hypertension in pregnancy Study design: A clinic‐based descriptive cross‐sectional study.MaterialsMini mental State Exam tool prior to commencement of the questionnaire‐based interview. SPSS, structured interviewer‐based questionnaires.RESEARCH ASSISTANTS: Medical graduates of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria, are the field‐enumerators for this study.Results, Discussion & ConclusionOngoing study FUNDING: Self‐funded