Kenyan dietitians' knowledge of ketogenic dietary therapies for drug-resistant epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ketogenic dietary therapy (KDT) has been proven to be efficacious for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. However, it is rarely utilized in low-resource settings. Due to the complexity of implementation, dietitians play a crucial role in managing KDT.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 253 out of the 1,000 registered dietitians. We assessed their knowledge of and interest in further training in KDT.

Results

Most participants were female (78%), with a median age of 33 years (IQR = 28-38). A total of 171 (67.6%) reported knowledge of KDT. However, only 13 respondents (7.6%) answered all five knowledge-specific questions correctly. A total of 83 of the 171 (48.5%) dietitians indicated the capacity to formulate weekly KDT meal plans for patients

SUBMITTER: Samia P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318377 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature