Assessment and treatment of childhood epilepsy in Haiti.

Gabriel Crevier-SorboTristan Brunette-ClémentEdgar MedawarFrancois MathieuBenjamin R MorganLaureen HachemAria FallahAlexander G WeilGeorge M Ibrahim

Published in: Epilepsia open (2020)

We describe the current landscape of childhood epilepsy in Haiti with an emphasis on diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. The findings provide evidence for the effectiveness of programs aimed at the diagnosis and management of epilepsy in LMICs and may inform the allocation of resources and create more effective referral structures.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
systematic review
primary care
combination therapy
early life
mass spectrometry
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle