Common mental illness among epilepsy patients in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Common mental illness has a substantial impact on seizure control and negatively affects the overall quality of life among individuals with epilepsy. However, there is a dearth of studies that examined the associated factors of common mental illness among epilepsy patients in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area. This study aimed to assess the magnitude and factors associated with common mental disorders in epilepsy patients who attended government health institutions in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia.

Method

Health institution based cross-sectional study was conducted using a systematic sampling technique among people living with epilepsy in Bahir Dar City Administration. Common mental illness was assessed using a self-reporting questionnaire and a semi-structured

SUBMITTER: Tareke M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6977727 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature