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Perceived causes and management of epilepsy among rural community dwellers in Ghana: a qualitative synthesis

BACKGROUND: In Ghana, over 270,000 people live with epilepsy, of which 70% do not receive treatment. Despite the high number of people with the condition, misconceptions exist about its causes and management in African regions. The study assessed the perceived causes and management of epilepsy among...

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Autores principales:	Gyaase, Daniel, Gyaase, Theresah Ivy, Tawiah, Rebecca, Atta-Osei, Godfred, Owusu, Isaac, Mprah, Wisdom Kwadwo, Enuameh, Yeetey Akpe
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023
Materias:	Neurology
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10583556/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37859650 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1230336

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