Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of cognitive impairment in neurological outpatients, indicating need for routine screening.
Key Points
This study aims to determine the prevalence and patterns of cognitive impairment among neurological outpatients and analyze associations with sociodemographic and clinical factors.
Conducted a cross-sectional study among 75 adult neurological outpatients attending two tertiary hospitals in Kano.
Cognitive impairment assessed using the Mini-Cog; prevalence estimates calculated with 95% confidence intervals.
Associations analyzed using Chi-square tests and Cramer’s V.
Cognitive impairment prevalence was found to be 72.0% (95% CI: 60.9–82.0) among outpatients.
Significantly higher prevalence of cognitive impairment observed in stroke survivors compared to other conditions.
Significant associations with gender (p = 0.027, V = 0.26), employment status (p < 0.001, V = 0.42), and type of neurological disorder (p = 0.017, V = 0.34).