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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Clinical and electroencephalographic characteristics of epilepsy in rural Ethiopia: a community-based study
Epilepsy Research, Volume 7, No. 3, Year 1990
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Description
A community-based epidemiological study of neurological disorders was performed in a rural area in Ethiopia. The most prevalent neurological disorder identified was epilepsy, found in 316 persons. The prevalence of epilepsy was 5.2/1000 inhabitants at risk, 5.8 for males, 4.6 for females. The highest age-specific prevalence was found for ages 10-19 years. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures were the most common seizure type and occurred in 81%. On clinical grounds, partial seizures occurred in 20% and in 29% of these secondary generalization followed. During seizures, 8.5% had been injured by burns and 5.7% by trauma. Eighty-four percent had seizures at least monthly. Seizures occurred in 4.8% of siblings. Traditional treatment with local herbs, holy water and amulets was the most common. Only 1.6% had been treated with recognized antiepileptic drugs. Mental retardation was the most common associated disorder, found in 7.9% of the persons with epilepsy. During a period of 2 years, 8 persons died of status epilepticus and 1 from severe burns as a result of falling into a domestic fire during a seizure. EEG was recorded in 73%. Epileptiform activity occurred in 18%. © 1990.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tekle-Haimanot, Redda
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Forsgren, Lars
Sweden, Umea
Umeå Universitet
Abebe, Mekonnen
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Gebre-Mariam, Ayele
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Heijbel, Jan
Sweden, Umea
Umeå Universitet
Holmgren, Gösta
Sweden, Umea
Umeå Universitet
Ekstedt, Jan E.
Sweden, Umea
Umeå Universitet
Statistics
Citations: 97
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/0920-1211(90)90020-V
ISSN:
09201211
Research Areas
Environmental
Violence And Injury
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Female