Seizure control status and associated factors among pediatric epileptic patients at a neurologic outpatient clinic in Ethiopia

HD Adal, K Alemu, EA Muche - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Childhood epilepsy is a major public health problem worldwide. Even though
anti-seizure medications (ASM) have been demonstrated to control seizures, children with …

Assessment of treatment outcome and its associated factors among adult epileptic patients in public hospitals in the southern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional …

M Ahmed, M Nasir, S Yalew, F Getahun… - Ethiopian Journal of …, 2023 - ajol.info
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy accounts for 0.5% of the world's disease burden. Around 80% of
these are living in low and middleincome countries. In Ethiopia, the prevalence is 0.6 to 5 …

[PDF][PDF] Correlates of seizure control among patients with epilepsy at two referral hospitals in Zambia

NJ Mwansa, V Daka, D Mulenga… - … Research and Public …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Background: Epilepsy is a neurological condition that has proven to be a major public health
challenge worldwide, including Zambia. Despite the availability of many treatment …

[PDF][PDF] Anti-epileptic drug utilization pattern and control of seizure among patients with epilepsy at two tertiary hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

T Berhe, HA Mulatu - … 31 December 2021 Published: 24 January …, 2021 - mjh.sphmmc.edu.et
Background: Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are the primary therapeutic modes for patients with
epilepsy and have been demonstrated to control seizures, which decreases morbidity and …

[PDF][PDF] Treatment outcome and associated factors among adult epileptic patients at Hawassa University Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia

M Dubale, K Gizaw, A Aklog, Y Ababu… - J Bioanalysis Biomed, 2020 - academia.edu
Epilepsy, once thought to be a disease of evil spirit, is now believed by many as a common
neurologic condition that can be effectively treated by optimal use of anti seizure drugs …

Illness and treatment perceptions of patients with epilepsy attending treatment at a tertiary hospital in Addis Ababa–a qualitative exploration

BN Demissie, AT Mengesha, BM Habte - Ethiopian Journal of Health …, 2021 - ajol.info
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy can be a large economic burden in countries where appropriate
treatment is not taken due to religious and psychosocial beliefs. The objective of this study …

[PDF][PDF] Epilepsy Treatment Outcome, Adherence to Anti-seizure Medications and Predicting factors at the chronic care facility in Jimma Universtiy Medical Center …

F Shuma, B Terefe, T Tekassa - Journal of Neurological Disorders, 2022 - researchgate.net
The aim of this study was to assess epilepsy treatment outcome, adherence to Anti-seizure
medication (ASM), and its predictors among epileptic patients on follow-up at the chronic …

Non-adherence to treatment and the associated factors in patients with epilepsy in Southern Ethiopia

K Abebe, B Deresse, KG Negeri - Healthcare in Low …, 2022 - pagepressjournals.org
Adherence to antiepileptic drug therapy in people with epilepsy is critical for seizure control.
Poor adherence to epilepsy treatment, on the other hand, is recognized as a worldwide …

Determinants of Poor Treatment Outcome Among Patients with Epilepsy, Who Attend Outpatient Epilepsy Clinic at Hospitals in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

DH Wazema, ZM Assefa, BZ Shiferaw… - Who Attend Outpatient … - papers.ssrn.com
Epilepsy is one of the Predominant neurological disorders, which affects over 50 million
people worldwide. Of these, around 85% live in underdeveloped countries, where nine in …

[HTML][HTML] How are seizures detected and prevented in epilepsy?

E Borras - imperialbiosciencereview.wordpress …
According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy is one of the most common
neurological diseases on the planet, with roughly 50 million people affected by it, including …