Epidemiology of epilepsy and relationship with onchocerciasis prevalence in villages of the Ntui Health District of Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A strong association between epilepsy and onchocerciasis endemicity has been reported. We sought to document the epidemiology of epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic villages of the Ntui Health District in Cameroon and investigate how this relates to the prevalence of onchocerciasis.

Methods

In March 2022, door-to-door epilepsy surveys were conducted in four villages (Essougli, Nachtigal, Ndjame, and Ndowe). Ivermectin intake during the 2021 session of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) was investigated in all participating village residents. Persons with epilepsy (PWE) were identified through a two-step approach: administration of a 5-item epilepsy screening questionnaire followed by clinical confirmation by a neurologist. Epilepsy findings were an

SUBMITTER: Ngarka L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7614422 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature