Estimation of the burden of active and life‐time epilepsy: A meta‐analytic approach

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Authors

Anthony Ngugi · Kenya Medical Research Institute

Christian Bottomley · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Immo Kleinschmidt · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Josemir W. Sander · National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Charles R. Newton · Kenya Medical Research Institute

Abstract

This study estimates the global burden of epilepsy and the proportions with AE, which may benefit from treatment. There are systematic differences in reported prevalence estimates, which are only partially explained by study characteristics.

Topics & Keywords

Epilepsy research and treatment Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Neonatal and fetal brain pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Epilepsia

Volume 51, Issue 5, pp. 883-890

DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2009.02481.x

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