Illness Concept among People with Epilepsy and their Caregivers and Preferred Treatment Methods in a Suburban Community in Southeast Nigeria

Autor: Nwani, PO, Arinzechi, EO, Asomugha, AL, Enwereji, KO, Nwosu, MC, Ogunniyi, AO

Publikováno v: West African Journal of Medicine; Vol 32, No 1 (2013); 26-30

Background: Epilepsy, one of the world’s most prevalent chronic diseases is still regarded as a supernatural disease in many parts of the world. These superstitious and cultural beliefs tend to influence treatment seeking behavior of people living

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Prevalence and Patterns of Seizure-related Injuries: A Study of People Living with Epilepsy Found in a Community-based Door-to-door Survey in Southeast Nigeria.

Autor: Anaje OD; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria., Nwani PO; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.; Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria., Nwosu MC; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.; Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria., Asomugha LA; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.; Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria., Anaje CC; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria., Amaechi IA; Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria., Ebeogu OG; Department of Neurology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK., Oriji SO; Department of Psychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria., Ndukwe CC; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria., Eze LI; Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology Unit, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria., Morah NJ; Stroke Unit, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK., Omaga IC; Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria., Ogunniyi A; Department of Internal Medicine, University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Publikováno v: Annals of African medicine [Ann Afr Med] 2024 Oct 01; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 628-634. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 13.

Identification of genetic risk loci and causal insights associated with Parkinson's disease in African and African admixed populations: a genome-wide association study.

Autor: Rizig M; Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK., Bandres-Ciga S; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Makarious MB; UCL Movement Disorders Centre, University College London, London, UK; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Ojo OO; College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Crea PW; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Abiodun OV; General Hospital, Isolo, Lagos State, Nigeria., Levine KS; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Data Tecnica International, Washington, DC, USA., Abubakar SA; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., Achoru CO; Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria., Vitale D; Data Tecnica International, Washington, DC, USA., Adeniji OA; Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria., Agabi OP; College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Koretsky MJ; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Agulanna U; Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Hall DA; Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Akinyemi RO; Neuroscience and Ageing Research Unit, Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., Xie T; Department of Neurology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA., Ali MW; Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria., Shamim EA; Human Motor Control Section, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States, Largo, MD, USA; MidAtlantic Permanente Research Institute, Rockville, MD, USA., Ani-Osheku I; Asokoro District Hospital, Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria., Padmanaban M; Department of Neurology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA., Arigbodi OM; Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria., Standaert DG; Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA., Bello AH; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria., Dean MN; Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA., Erameh CO; Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria., Elsayed I; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Gezira, Wadmadani, Sudan., Farombi TH; University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., Okunoye O; Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK., Fawale MB; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria., Billingsley KJ; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Imarhiagbe FA; University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria., Jerez PA; Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Iwuozo EU; Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria., Baker B; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Komolafe MA; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria., Malik L; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Nwani PO; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria., Daida K; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Nwazor EO; Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria., Miano-Burkhardt A; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Nyandaiti YW; University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria., Fang ZH; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tuebingen, Germany., Obiabo YO; Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria., Kluss JH; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Odeniyi OA; General Hospital, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria., Hernandez DG; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Odiase FE; University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria., Tayebi N; Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Ojini FI; College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria., Sidranksy E; Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Onwuegbuzie GA; University of Abuja, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria., D'Souza AM; Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Osaigbovo GO; Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria., Berhe B; Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Osemwegie N; University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria., Reed X; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Oshinaike OO; Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria., Leonard HL; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Data Tecnica International, Washington, DC, USA., Otubogun FM; Federal Medical Center, Ebute Metta, Lagos State, Nigeria., Alvarado CX; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Data Tecnica International, Washington, DC, USA., Oyakhire SI; National Hospital, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria., Ozomma SI; University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria., Samuel SC; University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria., Taiwo FT; University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., Wahab KW; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria; University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria., Zubair YA; National Hospital, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria., Iwaki H; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Data Tecnica International, Washington, DC, USA., Kim JJ; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Morris HR; Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK., Hardy J; Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK., Nalls MA; Data Tecnica International, Washington, DC, USA., Heilbron K; 23andMe, Sunnyvale, CA, USA., Norcliffe-Kaufmann L; 23andMe, Sunnyvale, CA, USA., Blauwendraat C; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA., Houlden H; Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK., Singleton A; Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, National Institute on Aging and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA. Electronic address: singleta@nih.gov., Okubadejo NU; College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria; Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria. Electronic address: nokubadejo@unilag.edu.ng.

Publikováno v: The Lancet. Neurology [Lancet Neurol] 2023 Nov; Vol. 22 (11), pp. 1015-1025. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 23.

Stigmatizing attitude towards mental illness, disabilities, emotional and behavioural disorders, among healthcare students in a Tropical University College of Health Sciences.

Autor: Amaechi IA; Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria., Nwani PO; Department of Internal Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria., Akadieze AO; Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Publikováno v: Journal of education and health promotion [J Educ Health Promot] 2023 Mar 31; Vol. 12, pp. 82. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 31 (Print Publication: 2023).

A Cross-Sectional Comprehensive Assessment of the Profile and Burden of Non-motor Symptoms in Relation to Motor Phenotype in the Nigeria Parkinson Disease Registry Cohort.

Autor: Ojo OO; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences College of Medicine, University of Lagos Lagos Nigeria.; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine Lagos University Teaching Hospital Lagos Nigeria., Wahab KW; Department of Medicine University of Ilorin/University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin Nigeria., Bello AH; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin Nigeria., Abubakar SA; Department of Medicine Ahmadu Bello University/Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria Nigeria., Ekeh BC; University of Uyo Teaching Hospital/Ibom Specialist Hospital Uyo Nigeria., Otubogun FM; Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Sagamu Nigeria., Iwuozo EU; Neurology Unit Benue State University/Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi Nigeria., Farombi TH; Chief Tony Anenih Geriatrics Center, University College Hospital Ibadan, Oyo Nigeria., Adeniji O; Federal Medical Center Abeokuta Nigeria., Ojini FI; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences College of Medicine, University of Lagos Lagos Nigeria.; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine Lagos University Teaching Hospital Lagos Nigeria., Imarhiagbe FA; University of Benin/University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City Nigeria., Nyandaiti Y; University of Maiduguri/University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri Nigeria., Komolafe MA; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine Obafemi Awolowo University/Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife Nigeria., Fawale MB; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine Obafemi Awolowo University/Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife Nigeria., Onwuegbuzie GA; University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Abuja Nigeria., Zubair Y; Department of Internal Medicine National Hospital Abuja Nigeria., Williams UE; Department of Internal Medicine University of Calabar/University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar Nigeria., Taiwo FT; Department of Medicine University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria., Oyakhire SI; Department of Internal Medicine National Hospital Abuja Nigeria., Oshinaike OO; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Lagos State University College of Medicine Ikeja Nigeria., Osemwegie N; University of Port Harcourt/University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt Nigeria., Osaigbovo GO; Jos University Teaching Hospital Jos Nigeria., Odiase FE; University of Benin/University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City Nigeria., Odeniyi OA; General Hospital Lagos Island Nigeria., Obiabo YO; Department of Internal Medicine Delta State University/Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara Nigeria., Obehighe EE; Federal Medical Center Keffi Nigeria., Nwazor EO; Department of Medicine Madonna University College of Medical Sciences/Federal Medical Center Elele/Owerri Nigeria., Nwani PO; Nnamdi Azikiwe University/Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Nigeria., Kehinde AJ; Federal Medical Center, Jabi, Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria., Erameh CO; Irrua Specialist Hospital Irrua Nigeria., Ekenze OS; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Nigeria/University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku Ozalla Nigeria., Dike FO; University of Uyo Teaching Hospital/Ibom Specialist Hospital Uyo Nigeria., Balarabe SA; Department of Medicine College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University/Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto Nigeria., Arigbodi O; Department of Internal Medicine Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara Nigeria., Arabambi B; Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Ikeja Nigeria., Ani-Osheku I; Asokoro District Hospital, Asokoro, Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria., Ali MW; Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe Nigeria., Akpekpe JE; Federal Medical Center Asaba Nigeria., Akinyemi RO; Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan Ibadan Nigeria., Agulanna U; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine Lagos University Teaching Hospital Lagos Nigeria., Agu CE; Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Nigeria., Agabi OP; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine Lagos University Teaching Hospital Lagos Nigeria., Ademiluyi BA; Federal Medical Center Lokoja Nigeria., Adebowale AA; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine Obafemi Awolowo University/Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife Nigeria., Achoru CO; Jos University Teaching Hospital Jos Nigeria., Abiodun OV; General Hospital Isolo Nigeria., Rizig M; Department of Molecular Neuroscience University College London Institute of Neurology London United Kingdom., Okubadejo NU; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences College of Medicine, University of Lagos Lagos Nigeria.; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine Lagos University Teaching Hospital Lagos Nigeria.

Publikováno v: Movement disorders clinical practice [Mov Disord Clin Pract] 2021 Oct 06; Vol. 8 (8), pp. 1206-1215. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 06 (Print Publication: 2021).