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Living with epilepsy in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of Congo): epidemiology, risk factors and treatment gap

INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy is the most common of serious neurological disorders, yet despite considerable efforts, good access to medication, appropriate social and societal acceptance and acceptable quality of life (QoL) are difficult to achieve especially in developing countries. It is estimated that...

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Autores principales:	Bora, Béatrice Koba, Lez, Didier Malamba, Luwa, Daniel Okitundu, Baguma, Marcellin Bugeme, Katumbay, Désiré Tshala, Kalula, Tharcisse Kayembe, Mesu'a Kabwa, Pierre Luabeya
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	The African Field Epidemiology Network 2015
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4633807/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26587151 http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2015.21.303.5580

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