Prevalence, incidence, and trends of epilepsy among children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

G Biset, N Abebaw, NA Gebeyehu, N Estifanos… - BMC Public Health, 2024‏ - Springer
Background Epilepsy contributes to a significant disease burden in children and
adolescents worldwide. The incidence of childhood epilepsy is threefold higher in low and …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of epilepsy and relationship with onchocerciasis prevalence in villages of the Ntui Health District of Cameroon

L Ngarka, JNS Fodjo, C Ambomatei, WY Njamnshi… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Background A strong association between epilepsy and onchocerciasis endemicity has
been reported. We sought to document the epidemiology of epilepsy in onchocerciasis …

Very high epilepsy prevalence in rural southern Rwanda: the underestimated burden of epilepsy in sub‐Saharan Africa

I Garrez, DE Teuwen, F Sebera… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Up to 85% of people living with epilepsy (PwE) reside in low‐and middle‐income
countries. In sub‐Saharan Africa, the lifetime prevalence of epilepsy is 16 per 1000 persons …

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of physiotherapists with regard to epilepsy and patients with epilepsy: A systematic sco** review

M Amoudi, Q Nairat, R Shawahna - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Background In today's healthcare systems, physiotherapists are one of the most important
providers of care services to patients with disabilities including those with epilepsy. The aims …

Neurophysiological and neuropsychological parameters in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy

A Gangemi, G Picciotto, C Mento… - Applied …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common type of localization-related epilepsy
(LRE) and has been extensively studied in the field of neuropsychology due to its significant …

Prevalence of epilepsy in Ndom Health District (Littoral Region, Cameroon) after long-term ivermectin-based preventive chemotherapy for the control of …

A Efon-Ekangouo, HC Nana-Djeunga, P Nwane… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Assuming the causality relationship between Onchocerca volvulus infection and epilepsy
onset, preventive chemotherapy for the control onchocerciasis can result to a significant …

[PDF][PDF] Translational approaches for the pharmacological management of the epilepsies

S Ali - 2023‏ - ourarchive.otago.ac.nz
Antiseizure medications (ASMs) were developed to treat seizures. In general, ASMs reduce
excitability in the brain by either reducing the activity of excitatory receptors, or increasing …

[CITATION][C] Converging evidence on the high prevalence of epilepsy in Rwanda: Response to the commentary 'High prevalence of epilepsy in Southern and Northern …

I Garrez, DE Teuwen, F Sebera… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
We thank Dr. Angwafor and his co-authors for their comments on our article about the very
high epilepsy prevalence in rural Southern Rwanda [1]. They welcome additions to the …

[CITATION][C] High prevalence of epilepsy in Southern and Northern Rwanda: Myth or reality?

SA Angwafor, MM Watila, AK Njamnshi… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library