Study on some epidemiologic characteristics of epilepsy in Dong Cuu commune, a community where cysticercosis was endemic
- Author:
Nguyen Van Doanh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epilepsy
- MeSH:
Epilepsy;
Cysticercosis;
Epidemiologic Factors
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;530(11):45-47
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study was performed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of epilepsy in a rural area where cysticercosis was endemic Dong Cuu commune, Gia Binh district, Bac Ninh province. Results: There were 38 cases of 6269 people living in the area suffering epilepsy. The prevalence of epilepsy was 6.1%. Among 38 patients with epilepsy, 25 cases were active epilepsy. The prevalence was highest in patients under 10 year and between 41 - 50 of aged. 71% of patients had generalized seisures, 13% had partial seisures and 15.8% of patients had unclassification seisures. 18/38 patients had risk factors indentified, of them 3 were due to Neurocysticercosis. 45% of patients did not receive any management and treatment. The prevalence of epilepsy in the area with cysticercosis as the same as other areas. However, Neurocysticercosis was considerable cause of epilepsy in the community.
