Epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic areas: systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to evaluate the relationship between onchocerciasis prevalence and that of epilepsy using available data collected at community level.

Design

We conducted a systematic review and meta-regression of available data.

Data sources

Electronic and paper records on subject area ever produced up to February 2008.

Review methods

We searched for population-based studies reporting on the prevalence of epilepsy in communities for which onchocerciasis prevalence was available or could be estimated. Two authors independently assessed eligibility and study quality and extracted data. The estimation of point prevalence of onchocerciasis was standardized across studies using appropriate correction factors. Variation in epilepsy prevalence was then analyzed a

SUBMITTER: Pion SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2691484 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature