This article reviews the burden of epilepsy in Asia, the challenges faced by people with
epilepsy, and the management of epilepsy. Comparison is made with other parts of the …

Epilepsy is a global disease with an unequal distribution. About 80% of the affected
individuals reside in low and middle income countries. The incidence and prevalence of …

Epilepsy is a major public health concern in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and
comorbidities aggravate the burden associated with the disease. The epidemiology of these …

Background Although the burden of neurological disorders is highest among populations in
developing countries there is a dearth of data on the clinical spectrum of these disorders …

Background: Neurological impairment (NI) and disability are associated with reduced life
expectancy, but the risk and magnitude of premature mortality in children vary considerably …

Objective: We conducted a community survey to estimate the prevalence and describe the
features, risk factors, and consequences of convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) among …

Objective Focal epilepsy is common in low‐and middle‐income countries. The frequency
and nature of possible underlying structural brain abnormalities have, however, not been …

Background Epilepsy contributes to a significant disease burden in children and
adolescents worldwide. The incidence of childhood epilepsy is threefold higher in low and …

Objective To investigate the prevalence, risk factors, clinical features, and neurobehavioral
comorbidities of epilepsy and acute symptomatic seizures in school‐aged children in Kilifi …

Background Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide. Yet, its
treatment gap is large in some areas and especially in sub-Saharan Africa data on clinical …