Background There is little data on the burden of neurological impairment (NI) in developing
countries, particularly in children of Africa. Methods We conducted a survey of NI in children …

Background The burden of disability is more severe among children in low income
countries. Moreover, the number of children with disabilities (CWDs) in sub-Saharan Africa …

Abstract Background: The 'Ten Questions' Questionnaire (TQQ) is used to detect severe
neurological impairment in children living in resource-poor countries. Its usefulness has …

Background Neurological impairments might significantly contribute to reduced life
expectancy in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). There are no empirical …

Objective. To determine the prevalence of disability in children under 10 years of age in the
Manguzi subdistrict, in order to inform the development of an appropriate rehabilitation …

Background Epidemiological data on childhood disability are lacking in Low and Middle
Income countries (LMICs) such as Malawi, hampering effective service planning and …

Neurological disorders, including neurodevelopmental disorders, have been identified by
the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the greatest threats to global public health. It …

Background Neurodevelopmental disability (NDD) is increasingly acknowledged as one of
the important causes of disease burden in low income countries. None the less, there is a …

Background The burden of neurological impairment (NI) in children living in resource‐poor
countries (RPCs) is unknown. This lack of data is caused by inappropriate case detection …

Background: Neurological diseases account for more than 20% of the world's disease
burden with majority of affected people living in Africa. However there is a paucity of …