Epilepsy-related stigma and cost in two onchocerciasis-endemic areas in South Sudan: a pilot descriptive study

INTRODUCTION:<br>Epilepsy is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in resource-limited rural villages where persons with epilepsy (PWE) are often confronted with a wide treatment gap, frequent stigma and high cost of epilepsy care. We investigated stigma and economi...

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Main Authors: Jada, SR, Siewe Fodjo, JN, Abd-Elfarag, G, Tionga, M, Carter, JY, Logora, MY, Newton, C, Colebunders, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020