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Cause And Management Of Epilepsy In Nigeria
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ] TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER ONE Introduction Background to the study Statement of the problem Justification for the study Objectives of the studyCHAPTER TWO Concept of epilepsy Types of epilepsy Effects of epilepsy Causes of epilepsy Signs and symptoms of epilepsy Diagnosis Management Complication Prevention of epilep ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.0 Background of the study; Epilepsy is the most common non-infectious neurologic disease in developing African countries, including Nigeria and it remains a major medical and social problem. Historically, epilepsy was believed to be a sacred disease that is the result of the invasion of the body by a god. It was thought that only a god could deprive a healthy man of his senses, throw him to the ground, convulse him and then rapidly restore him to his former self again. ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER THREE3.0 METHODOLOGYThe study was descriptive design and mainly literature search. Keywords used during this presentation are definition, causes, physical signs and symptoms, management/treatment, complications and prevention of epilepsy. Published articles, textbooks, journals, search engines such as Google, Wikipedia, Pubmed were reviewed in presenting this seminar paper. ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER FOUR DISCUSSION In Nigeria most diseases affecting the brain which include epilepsy are assumed to be due to affliction by evil spirits (25) this belief is responsible to a large extent for patients with seizure disorders seeking treatment from traditional healers. Danesi and Adetunji in a survey of 265 epileptic patients in Lagos reported that 47.6% used African traditional medicine alone, 24.1% combined traditional medicine with spiritual healing, 20.4% used spiritual healing a ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE5.1 Conclusion Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in Nigeria. Many individuals are affected in rural areas, although prevalence data is not available. In this study we aimed to establish the prevalence of epilepsy in a rural community in south-east Nigeria, a community suspected for having a high number of people living with epilepsy. We compared this with the prevalence in a nearby semi-urban community in north-central Nigeria. In both communities we identified p ... Continue reading---
