Behavioral problems in children with epilepsy in rural Kenya

Authors

Symon M Kariuki, Center for Geographic Medicine Research—Coast, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya
Amina Abubakar, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Penny A Holding, Center for Geographic Medicine Research—Coast, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya
Victor Mung’ala-Odera, Center for Geographic Medicine Research—Coast, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya
Eddie Chengo, Center for Geographic Medicine Research—Coast, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya
Michael Kihara, Center for Geographic Medicine Research—Coast, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya
Brian G Neville, Neuroscience Unit, University College London, Institute of Child Health, London, UK
Charles Newton, Neuroscience Unit, University College London, Institute of Child Health, London, UK

Document Type

Article

Department

Institute for Human Development

Abstract

Abstract: The aims of this study were to record behavioral problems in children with epilepsy (CWE), compare the prevalence with that reported among healthy children without epilepsy, and investigate the risk factors. A child behavioral questionnaire for parents comprising 15 items was administered to the main caregiver of 108 CWE and 108 controls matched for age in Kilifi, Kenya. CWE had a higher mean score for reported behavioral problems than controls (6.9 vs 4.9, t=4.7, P

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Epilepsy & Behavior

Recommended Citation

Kariuki, S., Abubakar, A., Holding, P., Mung’ala-Odera, V., Chengo, E., Kihara, M., Neville, B., Newton, C. (2012). Behavioral problems in children with epilepsy in rural Kenya. Epilepsy & Behavior, 23(1), 41-46.
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