Publications & Reports

A selection of key peer-reviewed publications and scholarly contributions from the Africa FINGERS team and collaborators, highlighting advances in dementia risk reduction and brain health research in the African context.

Translating Lifestyle Interventions for Optimal Brain Health in Africa

Journal: Nature Reviews Neurology
This paper reviews lifestyle-based approaches to support brain health and dementia prevention across diverse African populations, with insights into adaptation, implementation, and future directions for intervention research.

Book Chapter: Preventing Dementia Across Contexts

Book : Dementia Care and Provision in the Majority World
A scholarly chapter that situates dementia prevention within global and local care frameworks, examining contextually relevant strategies for low- and middle-income regions including Africa.

Dementia Risk Reduction in the African Context

Journal: Alzheimer’s & Dementia
An in-depth exploration of dementia risk factors, prevention priorities, and research gaps specific to sub-Saharan Africa—framing the evidence and implications for culturally relevant intervention strategies.