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- Title
Packages of Care for Epilepsy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
- Authors
Mbuba, Caroline K.; Newton, Charles R.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the management of care packages for epilepsy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Study shows the efficiency of anti-epileptic drugs in controlling seizures. However, it points out that most people suffering from epilepsy do not receive appropriate treatment. It finds out that several studies implementing interventions improved the determination of epileptics and lessened the treatment gap.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of epilepsy; TREATMENT of developmental disabilities; DISEASE management; HEALTH services administration
- Publication
PLoS Medicine, 2009, Vol 6, Issue 10, p1
- ISSN
1549-1277
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pmed.1000162