An estimate of the prevalence of epilepsy in Sub–Saharan Africa: A systematic analysis
| Autor: | Abigail Paul, Davies Adeloye, Rhiannon George-Carey, Ivana Kolcić, Liz Grant, Kit Yee Chan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Global Health, Vol 2, Iss 2 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2047-2978 2047-2986 |
| Popis: | Epilepsy is a leading serious neurological condition worldwide and has particularly significant physical, economic and social consequences in Sub–Saharan Africa. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of epilepsy prevalence in this region and how this varies by age and sex so as to inform understanding of the disease characteristics as well as the development of infrastructure, services and policies. |
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