High prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic health areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Main Authors: Evy Lenaerts (Author), Michel Mandro (Author), Deby Mukendi (Author), Patrick Suykerbuyk (Author), Housseini Dolo (Author), Deogratias Wonya'Rossi (Author), Françoise Ngave (Author), Chellafe Ensoy-Musoro (Author), Anne Laudisoit (Author), An Hotterbeekx (Author), Robert Colebunders (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background A high prevalence of epilepsy has been observed in many onchocerciasis endemic regions. This study is to estimate the prevalence of active epilepsy and exposure to Onchocerca volvulus infection in a rural population in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods In Augu...