The study used WHO's questionnaire to identify the prevalence of epilepsy and its causes in Thai Bao commune of Gia Binh distric, Bac Ninh province, a community with high risk of cysticercosis infection. Results: There were 71 cases (41 men, 30 women) out of 6617 people living in the country suffering epilepsy. The prevalence of epilepsy was 10.7%, 52 cases were active epilepsy. The lowest age group suffering epilepsy were under 10 years old (5.7%), increased in higher age group and significantly increased at over 40 age group (over 17%). 64.79% of patients had generalized seizures, 23.94% had partial seizures and 11.27% of patients had unclassifiable seizures. Age groups under 10 and 41-50 had high risk of epilepsy onset. 49.3% (35/71 patients) had risk factors causing epilepsy, out of them 14 were due to neurocysticercosis. 62% patients were examined, managed and treated
Epilepsy ; Epidemiology ; Cysticercosis

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.
Epilepsy ; Cysticercosis ; Epidemiologic Factors