Background Epilepsy is estimated to affect 50 million people globally, with 80% living in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). Children with epilepsy (CWE) in SSA are often socially isolated, and
many do not get access to school. This study aimed to explore the barriers hindering
accessibility to formal education among CWE in Mahenge, Tanzania. Methods The study
was conducted in June 2022 in four villages (Mdindo, Msogezi, Mzelezi and Sali) using
quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative included 203 persons with epilepsy …