Prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy in Dunukofia County in South East Nigeria: a door-to-door survey
The burden of epilepsy is high in this region, and intra-regional differences in prevalence rates exist. The implications of this finding do not only border on the care of people living with epilepsy but also highlight the need to identify local risk factors as well as appropriate and locally acceptable approaches to reduce the epilepsy burden.
Authors
- Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi
- Olisaeloka Ginikachi Ebeogu
- Chinwe Chioma Ndukwe
- Obiora Daniel Anaje
- Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1010-3022)
- Lasbrey A. Asomugha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8953-5164)
- Nnamdi Joseph Morah
- Chetanna Chioma Anaje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7173-2589)
- Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu
- Paul Nwani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1665-2738)
- Imelda chinenye Omaga
- Linda Ifunanya Eze
- Adesola Ogunniyi
- MC Nwosu
Institutions
- Leeds General Infirmary (GB)
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (NG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
- Musgrove Park Hospital (GB)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Epileptologica
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42494-024-00200-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47