06.02.11. Is there a campaign to reduce the risk of dementia? | South Africa

06.02.11. Is there a campaign to reduce the risk of dementia? | South Africa

15 Aug 2022

In South African media there are examples of journalistic articles written to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia, as well as reducing the risk of dementia (see

https://theconversation.com/why-special-steps-need-to-be-taken-to-reduce-the-risk-of-dementia-in-africa-47533;

https://www.health24.com/Medical/Dementia/News/9-ways-to-reduce-the-risk-for-dementia-20170725;

https://www.health24.com/Medical/Dementia/Overview/Managing-dementia-20120721;

https://www.health24.com/Medical/Dementia/Overview/causes-of-dementia-20160303-2) (Health24, 2016; 2017; 2018a; Hugo, 2016; De Jager, 2019). These media coverages are often supported by the NGOs and academic sectors, with no formal campaign for reducing risks coming from the government sector.

References:

Health24. (2016). Causes of Dementia. Health24. Available from: https://www.news24.com/health24/Medical/Dementia/Overview/causes-of-dementia-20160303-2

Health24. (2017). 9 ways to reduce the risk for dementia. News24. Available from: https://www.health24.com/Medical/Dementia/News/9-ways-to-reduce-the-risk-for-dementia-20170725

Health24. (2018a). Alzheimer’s: ‘ They thought my mother was a witch and wanted to burn her. Available from: https://www.health24.com/Medical/Dementia/Alzheimers/alzheimers-they-thought-my-mother-was-a-witch-and-wanted-to-burn-her-20180413

Hugo, F. (2016). Managing dementia. Health24. Available from: https://www.health24.com/Medical/Dementia/Overview/Managing-dementia-20120721

De Jager, C. (2019). Why special steps need to be taken to reduce the risk of dementia in Africa. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/why-special-steps-need-to-be-taken-to-reduce-the-risk-of-dementia-in-africa-47533