Development and Evaluation of a Pediatric Epilepsy Training Program for First Level Providers in Zambia

• Main Authors: Archana A. Patel MD, MPH (Author), Ornella Ciccone MD (Author), Kafula Lisa Nkole MBBS, MD (Author), Prisca Kalyelye BS (Author), Lauren Sham MD (Author), Agnieszka Kielian MD (Author), Tamar Berger MD (Author), Hanalise V. Huff MD (Author), Hannah F. Johnson (Author), Mercy Sulu BS (Author), Manoj Mathews MBBS, MD (Author), Maitreyi Mazumdar MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction . The developing world continues to face challenges in closing the large treatment gap for epilepsy, due to a high burden of disease and few experienced providers to manage the condition. Children with epilepsy are susceptible to higher rates of developmental impairments and refractory...