An estimate of the prevalence of epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic analysis

• Main Authors: Abigail Paul (Author), Davies Adeloye (Author), Rhiannon George-Carey (Author), Ivana Kolcić (Author), Liz Grant (Author), Kit Yee Chan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Edinburgh University Global Health Society, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Epilepsy is a leading serious neurological condition worldwide and has particularly significant physical, economic and social consequences in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of epilepsy prevalence in this region and how this varies by age and sex so as to infor...