A systematic review and meta-analysis of anti-epileptic medication non-adherence among people with epilepsy in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epilepsy is the common neurological disorder in the world, affecting approximately 50 million people. Anti-epileptic medication non-adherence can be a reason for long term hospitalization, repeated emergency seizure attacks, increased health care cost and frequent absence of work due to poor seizure control. Existed studies of anti-epileptic medication non-adherence in Ethiopia have reported great discrepant and inconsistent results which calls a growing demand of systematic review and meta-analysis. Therefore, this review aimed to show the pooled prevalence of anti-epileptic medication non-adherence among people with epilepsy attending outpatient department.

Methods

Literatures were searched from the PubMed/Medline, Science Direct, PsycINFO, Hinnari and Google Sc

SUBMITTER: Belayneh Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7562694 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature