Population‐based prevalence of epilepsy in Uganda: A nationwide cross‐sectional survey
Our study underscores the high epilepsy burden in Uganda, particularly among adults, and reveals age, gender, and geographical variation likely arising from disparities in the underlying determinants. Identification of these factors is crucial for addressing treatment gaps and reducing epilepsy prevalence.
Authors
- Juliet E. M. Nakku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0611-1102)
- Noeline Nakasujja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8163-4376)
- Dirk E. Teuwen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0668-600X)
- Fredrick Makumbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6460-7325)
- Angelina Kakooza‐Mwesige (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1189-3671)
- Martin N. Kaddumukasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6006-3546)
- Michael M. Haglund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6332-0808)
- Brad J. Kolls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8704-8749)
- Paula N. Njeru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3918-1753)
- Deborah K. Attix (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4254-9902)
- Mark Kaddumukasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7390-7330)
- Anthony T. Fuller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8841-6948)
- Christine Muhumuza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3085-0116)
- Taimur Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1188-9282)
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Butabika Hospital (UG)
- Clinical Research Institute (US)
- Duke Institute for Health Innovation (US)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Texas A&M University (US)
- Bryan College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsia
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.18533
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Baudouin Foundation United States
- UCB Pharma