Epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to investigate the epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County (Lakes State, South Sudan), and document the onchocerciasis transmission status in the study villages.

Methods

In February 2024, a community-based epilepsy study was conducted Wulu County and participants were surveyed via a door-to-door approach in five villages, namely: Kombi, Makundi Center, Tonjo, War-Pac, and Woko. All village residents were asked about ivermectin intake during the 2023 round of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI). In addition, children aged 3-9 years were tested for Ov16 antibodies using a rapid diagnostic test. Epilepsy diagnosis in screened individuals was confirmed by a physician.

Results

We surveyed 1355 persons in the five study sites. The overal

SUBMITTER: Siewe Fodjo JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11415701 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature