TY - JOUR
T1 - Children with epilepsy in Africa
T2 - recommendations from the International Child Neurology Association/African Child Neurology Association Workshop.
AU - Wilmshurst, J. M.
AU - Cross, J. Helen
AU - Newton, Charles
AU - Kakooza, Angelina M.
AU - Wammanda, Robinson D.
AU - Mallewa, Macpherson
AU - Samia, Pauline
AU - Venter, Andre
AU - Hirtz, Deborah
AU - Chugani, Harry
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - This article presents key findings from the International Child Neurology Association/African Child Neurology Association Workshop. The viability of international guidelines for the management of children with epilepsy should be reviewed within each African country, and adapted to comply with the regional capacity. Such recommendations can be used to lobby for resources. More training centers should be developed in Africa, so that specialists can be trained within Africa, in skills relevant to the continent, in collaboration with "out of Africa" visiting-specialists to develop the concept of "train the trainers." At least 1 child neurology specialist per 100,000 of the population is required. Specific to Africa are the challenges from stigma, prejudice, and misconceptions. "Epilepsy teams," inclusive of the traditional healers, would enable management of increased numbers of children, and challenge policy such that it is the right of the child with epilepsy to have reliable access to appropriate antiepileptic drugs, support, and health care equity between the rural and urban settings.
AB - This article presents key findings from the International Child Neurology Association/African Child Neurology Association Workshop. The viability of international guidelines for the management of children with epilepsy should be reviewed within each African country, and adapted to comply with the regional capacity. Such recommendations can be used to lobby for resources. More training centers should be developed in Africa, so that specialists can be trained within Africa, in skills relevant to the continent, in collaboration with "out of Africa" visiting-specialists to develop the concept of "train the trainers." At least 1 child neurology specialist per 100,000 of the population is required. Specific to Africa are the challenges from stigma, prejudice, and misconceptions. "Epilepsy teams," inclusive of the traditional healers, would enable management of increased numbers of children, and challenge policy such that it is the right of the child with epilepsy to have reliable access to appropriate antiepileptic drugs, support, and health care equity between the rural and urban settings.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84879369522&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0883073813482974
DO - 10.1177/0883073813482974
M3 - Article
C2 - 23539548
AN - SCOPUS:84879369522
VL - 28
SP - 633
EP - 644
JO - Unknown Journal
JF - Unknown Journal
IS - 5
ER -