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Lifetime prevalence of epilepsy in urban Tanzania – A door-to-door random cluster survey

Authors :
Stelzle, Dominik
Schmidt, Veronika
Ngowi, Bernard J.
Matuja, William
Schmutzhard, Erich
Winkler, Andrea S.
Source :
eNeurologicalSci; September 2021, Vol. 24 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Epileptic seizures and epilepsy in urban settings of low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) are largely under-researched, but their prevalence is necessary for good healthcare planning. This study aimed to determine the lifetime prevalence of epileptic seizures and epilepsy in urban Dar es Salaam.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24056502
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
eNeurologicalSci
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs56781098
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensci.2021.100352