Community-based management of epilepsy in Southeast Asia: Two intervention strategies in Lao PDR and Cambodia

• Main Authors: Farid Boumediene (Author), Channara Chhour (Author), Phetvonsinh Chivorakoun (Author), Vimalay Souvong (Author), Peter Odermatt (Author), Chamroeun Hun (Author), Clémence Thebaut (Author), Mayoura Bounlu (Author), Navuth Chum (Author), Somchit Vorachit (Author), Sina Ros (Author), Samleng Chan (Author), Pierre-Marie Preux (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people worldwide, 80% of whom live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Southeast Asia, the prevalence is moderate (6‰), and the main public health challenge is reducing the treatment gap, which reaches more than 90% in rural areas. Method...