Background: Since the 1990s, evidence has accumulated of an increased prevalence of
epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic areas in Africa as compared to onchocerciasis-free …

Objective To evaluate the prevalence, highlight the variation and determine the trend over
time, of epilepsy treatment gap (ETG) in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods We …

Background Epilepsy is one of the commonest chronic neurological disorders with serious
health consequences. Treatment adherence is one of the determinants of seizure control …

Aims. To describe the clinical manifestations of epilepsy and access to antiseizure treatment
in Mahenge in Central Tanzania, an onchocerciasis endemic area with a high prevalence of …

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 …

Objective To assess the community's perception of epilepsy and its treatment in
onchocerciasis-endemic villages of Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, South Sudan …

Background Onchocerciasis-endemic regions are known to have a high epilepsy
prevalence. Limited resources in these areas and poor access to healthcare by persons with …

Introduction. Nonadherence to antiepileptic medication is the extent of a patient's passive
failure to follow the prescribed therapeutic regimen. The prevalence and impact of …

Abstract Background Throughout Africa, epilepsy is a highly stigmatized condition. It is often
considered to be contagious. This study aimed to assess community knowledge, attitude …

Introduction: The growing impact of non-communicable diseases in low-to middle-income
countries makes epilepsy a key research priority. We evaluated peer-reviewed published …