Characteristics of people with epilepsy and Neurocysticercosis in three eastern African countries-A pooled analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurocysticercosis (NCC), a zoonotic disease caused by the pork tapeworm T. solium, represents one of the most common causes of secondary epilepsy but remains often undiagnosed due to lack of awareness and diagnostic facilities.

Methodology

We pooled data from four cross-sectional studies on epilepsy and NCC in eastern Africa. Study sites were in Uganda, Malawi and in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam and Haydom). The study in Uganda and Malawi were community-based, the two studies in Tanzania were hospital-based. The same questionnaire was used for assessment of clinical characteristics of patients with epilepsy. Computed tomography (CT) scans and serological testing were performed in order to diagnose NCC.

Results

Overall, 1,179 people with epilepsy were included i

SUBMITTER: Stelzle D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9639810 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature