Dementia and cognitive decline in Black Brazilians: a narrative review
Marcio Luiz Figueredo Balthazar
BackgroundDementia prevalence is projected to rise most sharply in low-and middle-income countries, including Brazil. The Brazilian Black population (including individuals identified as Black and Brown) represents 56.5% of the population and is expected to comprise most older adults in the coming decades.AimsThis narrative review aims to synthesize studies on dementia, cognitive decline, and cognitive aging among Black Brazilians, analyzing publication characteristics and key findings to identif