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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Prevalence of epilepsy in Morocco: A population-based study
Epilepsia Open, Volume 8, No. 4, Year 2023
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Objective: In Morocco, there was a lack of data related to the epidemiology of epilepsy. This data serves as a useful basis for the development of any national intervention or action program against epilepsy in Morocco. Through this study, we aimed to estimate the active and lifetime prevalence of epilepsy in Morocco. Methods: We collected data from eight out of 12 Moroccan regions in two steps: In the screening step, we first used a nationwide telephone diagnosis questionnaire and in the second stage, a team of physicians under the direction of an epileptologist conducted a confirmative survey for suspected cases. We fixed the confidence interval at α = 5% and the precision at 0.02. Results: Up to 3184 responded positively to our invitation to participate in this study and were able to answer the questions of the first diagnostic questionnaire. In the diagnostic phase, physicians in neurology reinterviewed all 86 suspected cases using a confirmative diagnosis questionnaire, and 63 persons were confirmed as having lifetime epilepsy and 56 with active epilepsy. The mean age (Mean ± SD) of persons with epilepsy was 35.53 years (±21.36). The prevalence of lifetime and active epilepsy were 19.8 (19.6–20.0) and 17.6 (17.5–17.8) per 1000 (95% confidence interval), respectively. Significance: This is the first study to estimate the active and lifetime prevalence of epilepsy in Morocco according to the international recommendations of the ILAE. The prevalence of lifetime and active epilepsy were 19.8 (15–24.6) and 17.6 (13.3–22.8) per 1000, respectively. We included both children and elderly subjects. The rates of active and lifetime population epilepsy prevalence in Morocco ranged between Asian and sub-Saharan Africa low- and middle-income countries. © 2023 The Authors. Epilepsia Open published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International League Against Epilepsy.
Authors & Co-Authors
Souirti, Zouhayr
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Morocco, Fez
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan Ii
Hmidani, Mohammed
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
El Fakir, Samira
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Tachfouti, Nabil
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Abdoh-Rafai, Mohammed Abdoh
Morocco, Casablanca
Hassan Ii University of Casablanca
Chahid, Imane
Morocco, Casablanca
Hassan Ii University of Casablanca
Benmansour, Youssef
Morocco, Settat
Hospital Hassan Ii
Filali-Zegzouti, Younès
Morocco, Meknes
Université Moulay Ismaïl
Kissani, N.
Morocco, Marakech
Chu Mohammed-vi
Lakhdar, Abdelhakim
Morocco, Casablanca
Hassan Ii University of Casablanca
Belfkih, Rachid
Morocco, Tetouan
Université Abdelmalek Essaadi
Ouazzani, Réda M.
Morocco, Rabat
Mohammed V University in Rabat
Chahidi, Abderrahmane
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Abdelkrim, Janati Idrissi
Morocco, Fez
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Statistics
Authors: 14
Affiliations: 9
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/epi4.12802
ISSN:
24709239
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Morocco