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High prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic health areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Evy Lenaerts
Patrick Suykerbuyk
Françoise Ngave
Chellafe Ensoy-Musoro
Housséini Dolo
Michel Mandro
Déby Mukendi
An Hotterbeekx
Deogratias Wonya’Rossi
Anne Laudisoit
Robert Colebunders

201873 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

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A high prevalence of epilepsy and a significant association between epilepsy and exposure to O. volvulus were observed in the population in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. There is an urgent need to implement a CDTI programme and to scale up an epilepsy treatment and care programme.

Research topics

Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Insects and Parasite Interactions
Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

Sustainable Development Goals

3Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1186/s40249-018-0452-1

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