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An estimate of the prevalence of epilepsy in Sub–Saharan Africa: A systematic analysis

BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a leading serious neurological condition worldwide and has particularly significant physical, economic and social consequences in Sub–Saharan Africa. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of epilepsy prevalence in this region and how this varies by age and sex so...

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Autores principales:	Paul, Abigail, Adeloye, Davies, George-Carey, Rhiannon, Kolčić, Ivana, Grant, Liz, Chan, Kit Yee
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Edinburgh University Global Health Society 2012
Materias:	Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3529318/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23289080 http://dx.doi.org/10.7189/jogh.02.020405

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