Dementia: a major problem for Indigenous people

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PDFDementia: a major problem for Indigenous people

19 November 2010Recent research in the Kimberley region suggests that the prevalence rates of dementia among remote and rural Indigenous people could be 4-5 times higher than those in the Australian community more generally. Research is needed in respect of those Indigenous people living in urban areas.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeNon government organisation
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/23300
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