An estimate of the prevalence of epilepsy in Sub–Saharan Africa: A systematic analysis

Abstract

Epilepsy is a leading serious neurological condition worldwide and has particularly significant physical, economic and social consequences in Sub–Saharan Africa. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of epilepsy prevalence in this region and how this varies by age and sex so as to inform understanding of the disease characteristics as well as the development of infrastructure, services and policies.

Keywords

• Epilepsy
• prevalence
• sub-Saharan Africa