The global campaign against epilepsy in Africa

AG Diop, HM de Boer, C Mandlhate, L Prilipko… - Acta tropica, 2003 - Elsevier
One of the leading brain disorders in developing countries is represented by epilepsy. It is
estimated that 80% of people suffering from epilepsy around the world, reside in developing …

[PDF][PDF] The treatment of epilepsy in developing countries: where do we go from here?

RA Scott, SD Lhatoo… - Bulletin of the World …, 2001 - SciELO Public Health
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder and is one of the world's most
prevalent noncommunicable diseases. As the understanding of its physical and social …

[HTML][HTML] Neonatal Seizures in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for the Management

S Spenard, CIS Cerda, MN Cizmeci - Turkish Archives of Pediatrics, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neonatal seizures are a common cause of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission
and a significant source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Over the recent decades, there …

Malnutrition and childhood epilepsy in developing countries

R Hackett, T Iype - Seizure, 2001 - Elsevier
A high prevalence of epilepsy in children is frequently found in developing countries.
Though high rates of acquired brain injury may contribute, the possibility that malnutrition …

Clinical and etiological profile of neonatal seizures: a tertiary care hospital based study.

A Aziz, I Gattoo, M Aziz, G Rasool - 2015 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Background: The most vulnerable period of life to develop seizures is the neonatal period.
These events very often signify serious damage or malfunction of the immature developing …

The Extracellular Vesicle Citrullinome and Signature in a Piglet Model of Neonatal Seizures

S Mitra, K Harvey-Jones, I Kraev, V Verma… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neonatal seizures are commonly associated with acute perinatal brain injury, while
understanding regarding the downstream molecular pathways related to seizures remains …

Seeking care for epilepsy and its impacts on households in a rural district in southern Malawi

A Munthali, SH Braathen, L Grut, Y Kamaleri… - African Journal of …, 2013 - journals.co.za
Background: Epilepsy is a disability as defined in the 2012 Disability Act of the Government
of Malawi. Objectives: This article explores the health-seeking behaviour of people with …

Efeitos da epilepsia e da desnutrição no sistema nervoso central em desenvolvimento: aspectos clínicos e evidências experimentais

JA Porto, AG Oliveira, A Largura, TS Adam… - Journal of epilepsy …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUÇÃO: A desnutrição e epilepsia são problemas prevalentes em países em
desenvolvimento, principalmente na faixa etária pediátrica. OBJETIVOS: Tendo em vista o …

[PDF][PDF] Health seeking behaviours of people with epilepsy in a rural community of Zimbabwe

N Mutanana, G Mutara - International Journal, 2015 - academia.edu
The purpose of this study was to carry out an investigation on the health seeking behaviours
of people with epilepsy in a rural community of Zimbabwe. The qualitative research method …

Pattern, etiological factors and determinants of mortality among sick newborns with seizures in Ilesa, Nigeria

BP Kuti, SB Oseni, JA Owa - Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Neonatal seizures contribute significantly to newborn morbidity and mortality
particularly in developing countries including Nigeria. Unfortunately the countries with high …