The Cost of Care of Childhood Epilepsy in Southern Nigeria: Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt.

The cost of care of childhood epilepsy in southern Nigeria is high and takes up a significant proportion of household income. Concerted efforts need to be made to encourage subscription to health insurance to alleviate the financial burdens on families.

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2025-12-31
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https://doi.org/10.71480/nmj.v66i4.886
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Epilepsy research and treatment
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The Cost of Care of Childhood Epilepsy in Southern Nigeria: Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt.

Kininyiruchi N. Wobo, Nneka Gabriel-Job
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Epilepsy research and treatment
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The Cost of Care of Childhood Epilepsy in Southern Nigeria: Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt.

Kininyiruchi N. Wobo, Nneka Gabriel-Job
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Abstract

The cost of care of childhood epilepsy in southern Nigeria is high and takes up a significant proportion of household income. Concerted efforts need to be made to encourage subscription to health insurance to alleviate the financial burdens on families.

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The Cost of Care of Childhood Epilepsy in Southern Nigeria: Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt. — Kininyiruchi N. Wobo, Nneka Gabriel-Job · PubMed (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS