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Chapter 14 - Post-traumatic Epilepsy in Low Income Countries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 August 2021

By
Jeevagan Vijayabala
Edited by
Marco Mula
Marco Mula
Affiliation:
St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London
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Summary

Post traumatic epilepsy was recognized in many developing countries several thousand years ago. Increased incidence of traumatic brain injury due to rising rate of road traffic injuries, violence and falls has resulted in comparatively higher prevalence of post traumatic epilepsy. However, there is no reliable data on epidemiology, financial costs and social impact of post traumatic epilepsy in these countries. Lack of reliable statistics with poor health infrastructure leads to disproportionately higher burden of post traumatic epilepsy. Majority of the patients with post traumatic epilepsy do not receive appropriate medical treatment. Understanding the barriers to epilepsy care delivery is paramount in improving the quality of care of these patients with post traumatic epilepsy. More emphasis should be given on primary prevention tactics tailored for developing nations to curtail the incidence of traumatic brain injury and resultant post traumatic epilepsy.

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Post traumatic epilepsyDeveloping countriesTraumatic brain injuries
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Post-traumatic Epilepsy , pp. 179 - 185
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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