@article{25471,
  author = {Ba-Diop A and Marin B and Druet-Cabanac M and Ngoungou E and Newton CR and Preux P},
  title = {Epidemiology, causes, and treatment of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa.},
  abstract = {<p><b>SUMMARY: </b>Epilepsy is a common neurological disease in tropical countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Previous work on epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa has shown that many cases are severe, partly a result of some specific causes, that it carries a stigma, and that it is not adequately treated in many cases. Many studies on the epidemiology, aetiology, and management of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa have been reported in the past 10 years. The prevalence estimated from door-to-door studies is almost double that in Asia, Europe, and North America. The most commonly implicated risk factors are birth trauma, CNS infections, and traumatic brain injury. About 60% of patients with epilepsy receive no antiepileptic treatment, largely for economic and social reasons. Further epidemiological studies should be a priority to improve understanding of possible risk factors and thereby the prevention of epilepsy in Africa, and action should be taken to improve access to treatment.</p>},
  year = {2014},
  journal = {The Lancet. Neurology},
  volume = {13},
  pages = {1029-1044},
  issn = {1474-4465},
  doi = {10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70114-0},
  language = {eng},
}