Medicinal plants utilized in the management of epilepsy in Ethiopia: ethnobotany, pharmacology and phytochemistry

YS Birhan - Chinese Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Epilepsy is a common central nervous system (CNS) disorder that affects 50 million people
worldwide. Patients with status epilepticus (SE) suffer from devastating comorbidities and a …

Timing of referral to evaluate for epilepsy surgery: Expert Consensus Recommendations from the Surgical Therapies Commission of the International League Against …

L Jehi, N Jette, CS Kwon, CB Josephson… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Epilepsy surgery is the treatment of choice for patients with drug‐resistant seizures. A timely
evaluation for surgical candidacy can be life‐saving for patients who are identified as …

Detecting reasons for nonadherence to medication in adults with epilepsy: a review of self-report measures and key predictors

S Mendorf, T Prell, A Schönenberg - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review presents individual reasons for self-reported nonadherence in people with
epilepsy (PWE). A literature search was performed on the PubMed/Medline and Scopus …

Antiepileptic drug adherence in children in southern Ethiopia: A cross sectional study

SA Dima, MS Shibeshi - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Epilepsy is one of the commonest chronic neurological disorders with serious
health consequences. Treatment adherence is one of the determinants of seizure control …

Treatment outcome and its predictors among children with epilepsy on chronic follow-up in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

GW Geremew, YA Wassie, G Tadesse, S Fentahun… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Seventy percent of epileptic patients may not experience seizures if they
receive proper treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). However, many children and …

Interventions to promote medication adherence among children with epilepsy: An integrative review

C Kangwal, R Thato, N Ua-Kit, A Visudtibhan - Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2024 - Elsevier
Problem Many children with epilepsy face challenges in adhering to their medication,
leading to inadequate seizure control. However, the most effective intervention is still …

Antiepileptic drug adherence and its associated factors among epilepsy patients on follow-ups at Amanuel mental specialized hospital, Ethiopia

S Shumet, M Wondie, G Ayano, H Asfaw… - Ethiopian Journal of …, 2022 - ajol.info
Background: Medication adherence is a fundamental determinant of effective treatment.
However, people with epilepsy have poor compliance with their treatment because of the …

Drug therapy problems and contributing factors among patients with epilepsy

YL Niriayo, T Gebregziabher, GT Demoz, N Tesfay… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Although antiseizure medications play a crucial role in the management of
epilepsy, their benefit can be compromised due to drug-related problems. Drug therapy …

Treatment outcome of epileptic patients receiving antiepileptic drugs in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

TS Yazie, B Kefale, M Molla - Behavioural neurology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The prevalence and incidence rate of epilepsy were found to be higher in low‐
and middle‐income countries. Uncontrolled epilepsy has a high risk of disability, stigma …

The relationship between stress, anxiety, depression and medication adherence behavior in patients with epilepsy: A cross-sectional study

M Khatooni, S Rahimi, M Bahrami - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the relationships between stress, anxiety, and depression and
medication adherence behavior in patients with epilepsy (PEW). Methods A cross-sectional …