“They are perceived to be witches, and some are killed”: Community perceptions of elderly people living with dementia in Kilifi, Kenya

Abstract

Dementia is not well understood in Kilifi County, Kenya. People with dementia are stigmatized, neglected and socially excluded from community. Our results could be leveraged by the Kenyan government, the healthcare system, and communities to develop policies and strategies for protecting elderly people with dementia and improving their care, especially in rural areas.