06.02.04. Is the prevalence of dementia more pronounced in any specific geographical areas? | Indonesia

06.02.04. Is the prevalence of dementia more pronounced in any specific geographical areas? | Indonesia

20 Apr 2022

There has been not enough evidence to conclude a dementia prevalence nationally. However, Surveymeter’s studies showed higher prevalence in rural areas both in Yogyakarta (23.0%) and Bali (36.1%) (Suriastini et al., 2016, 2018).

References:

Suriastini, Turana, Y., Sukadana, W., Sikoki, B., Witoelar, F., Lesmana, C. B. J., Mulyanto, E. D., Hermoko, R., & Anandari, G. A. A. A. (2018). Menggugah Lahirnya Kebijakan Kelanjutusiaan Menggugah Lahirnya Kebijakan Kelanjutusiaan.

Suriastini, Turana, Y., Witoelar, F., Supraptilah, B., Wicaksono, T., & Dwi, E. (2016). Policy Brief Angka Prevalensi Demensia: Perlu Perhatian Kita Semua. SurveyMETER, Maret, 1–4.