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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Epidemiology of major neurological disorders project in Al Kharga District, New Valley, Egypt
Neuroepidemiology, Volume 35, No. 4, Year 2010
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Background/Methods: A door-to-door ('every door') study was carried out to assess the incidence and prevalence rates of epilepsy, stroke, Bell's palsy and cerebral palsy, as well as the prevalence of dementia, extrapyramidal syndromes, muscle and neuromuscular disorders, cerebellar ataxia and primary nocturnal enuresis among the urban and rural populations of Al Kharga district, New Valley, Egypt. The study was carried out in 3 stages from June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2009. A door-to-door screening including every door was carried out using a standardized questionnaire, which was administered by 3 neurologists to all inhabitants (62,583) of Al Kharga district. The study was designed to assess the prevalence, incidence and risk factors of major neurological disorders in Al Kharga district and aimed to reduce the burden of these neurological disorders in the entire region. Results/Conclusions: This study clarified that dementia, primary nocturnal enuresis, epilepsy, stroke and cerebral palsy are the most common neurological disorders. On the other hand, Bell's palsy, extrapyramidal syndromes, cerebellar ataxia, muscle dystrophies and myasthenia gravis are less common neurological disorders in Al Kharga district. Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Authors & Co-Authors
El-Tallawy, Hamdy N.A.
Egypt, Asyut
Assiut University
Farghaly, Wafaa M.A.
Egypt, Asyut
Assiut University
Rageh, Tarek Ali
Egypt, Asyut
Assiut University
Shehata, Ghaydaa Ahmed
Egypt, Asyut
Assiut University
Metwaly, Nabiel Abd Elhakeem
Egypt, Cairo
Al-azhar University
Elftoh, Noha Abo
Egypt, Asyut
Assiut University
Hegazy, Ahmed Metwaly
Egypt, Cairo
Al-azhar University
El-Moselhy, Esam A.
Egypt, Cairo
Al-azhar University
Rayan, Ibrahim
Egypt, Cairo
Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population
Al-Fawal, Bastawy M.A.
Egypt, Cairo
Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population
Abd El-Hamed, Mohamed Ahmed
Egypt, Asyut
Assiut University
Statistics
Citations: 61
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1159/000320240
Research Areas
Disability
Mental Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Egypt