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Sleeping Away: The Hidden Toll of Self‐reported Sleep Health and Dementia in Kenyan Adults with Chronic Diseases
AAIC 2025 Abstract
Abstract
Background: Sleep disturbances are increasingly linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD) . Short sleep duration impairs memory whilst longer duration is linked to neuroinflammation and underlying neuropathology. Sleep health remains understudied in Africa, limiting insights into its role in dementia risk.
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Catherine Ajalo, David Andai, Jasmit Shah, Chinedu Theresa Udeh‐Momoh
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Anne Nyambura Njogu, Anne Njoki Gitere, Levi A. Muyela, Catherine Bikeri Onyancha, Litha Musili, Raechel Kamau, Alice Moraa Ondieki, Zul Merali, Benard Alaka, Thomas Thesen, Mansoor N. Saleh, Adam P. Spira, Christine M. Walsh, Omonigho M. Bubu, Karen Blackmon,Aga Khan University Nairobi
AAIC 2025 Abstract · 24 Dec 2025 · CC BY
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