Neonatal seizures in a rural Kenyan District Hospital: aetiology, incidence and outcome of hospitalization.

BACKGROUND: Acute seizures are common among children admitted to hospitals in resource poor countries. However, there is little data on the burden, causes and outcome of neonatal seizures in sub-Saharan Africa. We determined the minimum incidence, aetiology and immediate outcome of seizures among n...

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Main Authors: Mwaniki, M, Mathenge, A, Gwer, S, Mturi, N, Bauni, E, Newton, C, Berkley, J, Idro, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2010