Community-based management of epilepsy in Southeast Asia: Two intervention strategies in Lao PDR and Cambodia

Community-based management of epilepsy in Southeast Asia: Two intervention strategies in Lao PDR and Cambodia

Background: Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people worldwide, 80% of whom live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Southeast Asia, the prevalence is moderate (6‰), and the main public health challenge is reducing the treatment gap, which reaches more than 90% in rural areas. Method...

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Main Authors: Farid Boumediene, Channara Chhour, Phetvonsinh Chivorakoun, Vimalay Souvong, Peter Odermatt, Chamroeun Hun, Clémence Thebaut, Mayoura Bounlu, Navuth Chum, Somchit Vorachit, Sina Ros, Samleng Chan, Pierre-Marie Preux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606520300420

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