Prevalence of epilepsy and the epilepsy treatment gap in Bauchi, Northeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study of two communities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Epilepsy prevalence varies widely across Nigeria, with rates ranging from 3.1 to 37.0/1000 population. There have been no studies on epilepsy prevalence and treatment gap in the Northeast Region of Nigeria. This study aimed to study epilepsy prevalence and the epilepsy treatment gap (ETG) in an urban and a rural community in Northeast Nigeria.

Design

Cross-sectional, community-based survey.

Setting

Epilepsy screening of residents in two communities in Northeast Nigeria using a WHO screening tool and a validated study questionnaire from 1 March to 10 June 2022.

Participants

8599 community residents aged ≥2 years.

Outcome measures

Prevalence of epilepsy, active epilepsy, ETG and associated factors.

Results

We screened 8599 residents, of wh

SUBMITTER: Nuhu UA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666125 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature