Treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda: a descriptive case series
INTRODUCTION: Nodding Syndrome (NS) is a neurological disorder affecting children 5-15 years at onset in East Africa. A major criterion for diagnosis is atonic seizure with dorso-ventral nodding of the head. Comorbidities include psychological and behavioral abnormalities, malnutrition, cognitive de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2018-04-01
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| Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/29/228/pdf/228.pdf
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| Summary: | INTRODUCTION: Nodding Syndrome (NS) is a neurological disorder affecting children 5-15 years at onset in East Africa. A major criterion for diagnosis is atonic seizure with dorso-ventral nodding of the head. Comorbidities include psychological and behavioral abnormalities, malnutrition, cognitive decline, school dropout and other seizure types. We aimed to describe the presentations and rehabilitation outcomes of NS children at Hope for HumaNs (HfH) centre in Gulu from September 2012 to October 2013. METHODS: Data was obtained from a retrospective review of 32 NS children's medical records at HfH center. Ethical approval was obtained from Gulu University IRB. Data analysis was conducted using WHO AnthroPlus, SPSS and Excel software. |
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| ISSN: | 1937-8688 1937-8688 |