Risk factors associated with the epilepsy treatment gap in Kilifi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.

Risk factors associated with the epilepsy treatment gap in Kilifi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Many people with epilepsy in low-income countries do not receive appropriate biomedical treatment. This epilepsy treatment gap might be caused by patients not seeking biomedical treatment or not adhering to prescribed antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). We measured the prevalence of and investig...

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Main Authors:	Mbuba, C, Ngugi, A, Fegan, G, Ibinda, F, Muchohi, SN, Nyundo, C, Odhiambo, R, Edwards, T, Odermatt, P, Carter, J, Newton, C
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2012

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