Epilepsy pattern and clinic compliance in Sierra Leonean epileptics
J. Sierra Leone Med. Dent. Assoc
; 6(2): 9-23, 1992.
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ABSTRACT
Two hundred and twenty patients with epilepsy attending the neurologic clinic at Connaught Hospital were reviewed. Male predominance; greater prevalence of primary generalised seizures and low family history are consistent with reports from other African countries. Similarly the majority of patients had idiopathic epilepsy. Only 35 per cent of patients attented clinic for six months and 12 per cent for two years. Cultural attitudes; cost of medication and distance from clinic may contribute to the low level of clinic attendance. It is suggested that integrating the follow up and treatment of epileptics into primary health care programmes will make a greater impact on epilepsy control
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AIM
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Drug Costs
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Cultural Characteristics
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Epilepsy
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J. Sierra Leone Med. Dent. Assoc
Year:
1992
Type:
Article