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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-6963cab882494ad5bbfbf7302c4bef152022-12-21T16:52:21ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882018-04-012922810.11604/pamj.2018.29.228.1362713627Treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda: a descriptive case seriesSuzanne Gazda0David Lagoro Kitara1 Hope for Humans (HfH), San Antonio, Texas, USA Gulu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Gulu, Uganda 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. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/29/228/pdf/228.pdf nodding syndromehope for humans (hfh)food rehabilitationgrowth and improved quality of life |
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| title | Treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda: a descriptive case series |
| title_full | Treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda: a descriptive case series |
| title_fullStr | Treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda: a descriptive case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda: a descriptive case series |
| title_short | Treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda: a descriptive case series |
| title_sort | treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in northern uganda a descriptive case series |
| topic | nodding syndrome hope for humans (hfh) food rehabilitation growth and improved quality of life |
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