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Prevalence of childhood and adolescence epilepsy in Upper Egypt (desert areas).


ABSTRACT: Background:A high prevalence of epilepsy in children is frequently found in developing countries. Objective:This study aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical pattern of childhood and adolescence epilepsy in Upper Egypt. Methods:This is a door-to-door study conducted on all inhabitants

SUBMITTER: Farghaly WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6245138 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevalence of childhood and adolescence epilepsy in Upper Egypt (desert areas).

Farghaly Wafaa M WM   Abd Elhamed Mohamed A MA   Hassan Enas M EM   Soliman Wael T WT   Yhia Mohamed A MA   Hamdy Nermin A NA  

The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery 20181109 1


<h4>Background</h4>A high prevalence of epilepsy in children is frequently found in developing countries.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical pattern of childhood and adolescence epilepsy in Upper Egypt.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a door-to-door study conducted on all inhabitants < 18 years in Al Kharga district and Al Qusier city (36,195 subjects). The study was conducted through two stages; every stage consisted of two phases (screening and diagnostic).<h4>Re  ...[more]

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