Epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic areas: systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based surveys.

• Main Authors: Sébastien D S Pion (Author), Christoph Kaiser (Author), Fernand Boutros-Toni (Author), Amandine Cournil (Author), Melanie M Taylor (Author), Stefanie E O Meredith (Author), Ansgar Stufe (Author), Ione Bertocchi (Author), Walter Kipp (Author), Pierre-Marie Preux (Author), Michel Boussinesq (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the relationship between onchocerciasis prevalence and that of epilepsy using available data collected at community level. DESIGN: We conducted a systematic review and meta-regression of available data. DATA SOURCES: Electronic and paper records on subject area ever...