Epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan
High epilepsy prevalence was found in Wulu, particularly in villages with persistent onchocerciasis transmission. Frequent epilepsy onset among under-fives suggests that perinatal/early childhood etiologies are common. Appropriate measures should be instituted to prevent and treat epilepsy in Wulu villages.
Authors
- Jane Y. Carter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4671-3519)
- Yak Yak Bol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1117-8943)
- Robert Colebunders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1919-1340)
- Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3544-1239)
- Stephen Raimon Jada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9208-3955)
- Abraham Taban
- John Bebe
Institutions
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (CH)
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- University of Juba (SS)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37537
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Vlaamse regering