Introduction Dementia is a growing public health challenge globally, with low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria, disproportionately affected. Healthcare professionals play a critical role in dementia care. This study compared the knowledge and attitudes of medical and nursing students at a Nigerian university toward Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A total of 143 penultimate and final-year medical and nursing students were selected by stratified random sampling. Data were collected using the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) and Dementia Care Attitude Scale (DCAS). Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to compare mean scores between these students. Multivariate regression models were developed to identify factors significantly associated with ADKS and DCAS scores. Statistical significance was determined using a two-tailed p-value of < 0.05. Results The mean age of participants was 22.61 years (SD +/- 2.56). Medical students demonstrated significantly higher knowledge scores (19.82, SD +/- 3.17) compared to nursing students (17.39, SD +/- 2.65; p < 0.001) on a scale of 0 to 30. Attitudes measured using the Dementia Care Attitude Scale (DCAS) showed no significant difference between groups, with medical students scoring slightly higher. Multiple regression analysis identified department as a significant predictor of knowledge (p < 0.001) and attitudes (p = 0.010). Conclusion The study highlights gaps in dementia education among medical and nursing students in Ibadan. Targeted educational interventions, including enhanced curriculum content and experiential learning opportunities, are urgently needed to improve dementia care preparedness in the healthcare workforce.
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Al al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, JordanAl al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, Jordan
Abdalrahim, Asem
ALBashtawy, Mohammed
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Al al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, JordanAl al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, Jordan
ALBashtawy, Mohammed
Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah
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Al al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, JordanAl al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, Jordan
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Al-Amer, Rasmieh M.
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Isra Univ, Fac Nursing, Dept Psychiat Hlth Nursing, Amman, Jordan
Western Sydney Univ, Sch Nursing & Midwifery, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaAl al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, Jordan
Al-Amer, Rasmieh M.
Salameh, Ahmad Bani
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Jordanian Royal Med Serv Amman, Anesthesia & Intens Care & Pain Management, Amman, JordanAl al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, Jordan
Salameh, Ahmad Bani
ALBashtawy, Sa'd
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Minist Hlth, Irbid, JordanAl al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, Jordan
ALBashtawy, Sa'd
Abu Khait, Abdallah
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Hashemite Univ, Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Zarqa, JordanAl al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, Jordan
Abu Khait, Abdallah
ALBashtawy, Zaid
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Yarmouk Univ, Fac Med, Irbid, JordanAl al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Dept Community & Mental Hlth, Mafraq, Jordan
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Univ Buea, Dept Internal Med & Paediat, Fac Hlth Sci, Buea, Cameroon
Brain Cameroon, Brain Res Africa Initiat, Yaounde, CameroonUniv Buea, Dept Internal Med & Paediat, Fac Hlth Sci, Buea, Cameroon
Cyrille, Nkouonlack
Tahiri, Tifuh
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Univ Buea, Dept Publ Hlth & Hyg, Fac Hlth Sci, Buea, CameroonUniv Buea, Dept Internal Med & Paediat, Fac Hlth Sci, Buea, Cameroon
Tahiri, Tifuh
Yembe, Wepnyu
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Brain Cameroon, Brain Res Africa Initiat, Yaounde, Cameroon
Minist Publ Hlth, Res Operat Div, Yaounde, CameroonUniv Buea, Dept Internal Med & Paediat, Fac Hlth Sci, Buea, Cameroon
Yembe, Wepnyu
Georges, Teuwafeu
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Georges, Teuwafeu
Shey, Nsagha
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Univ Buea, Dept Publ Hlth & Hyg, Fac Hlth Sci, Buea, CameroonUniv Buea, Dept Internal Med & Paediat, Fac Hlth Sci, Buea, Cameroon
Shey, Nsagha
Njamnshi, Alfred
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Brain Cameroon, Brain Res Africa Initiat, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Cent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Nursing, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R ChinaCent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Nursing, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R China
Wang, Yao
Xiao, Lily Dongxia
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Cent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Nursing, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R China
Flinders Univ S Australia, Coll Nursing & Hlth Sci, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaCent South Univ, Xiangya Sch Nursing, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R China
Xiao, Lily Dongxia
Huang, Rong
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