Epilepsy Prevalence in the 0-17 Age Group in Trabzon, Turkey
| Author | Emine Çan | en |
| Author | Gamze Çan | en |
| Author | Asuman Yavuzyilmaz | en |
| Author | Ayşe Aksoy | en |
| Author | Müjgan F. Sönmez | en |
| Author | Şükrü Özgün | en |
| Author | Murat Topbaş | en |
| Issued Date | 2012-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Objective: Epilepsy is a most common serious neurological disorder and is one of the world’s most prevalent non-communicable diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of epilepsy in 0–17 year old children in Trabzon, Turkey. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological investigation was performed in two phases, a screening phase and a confirmation of the diagnosis phase. The gold standard was a clinical investigation and neurological examination. The diagnosis of epilepsy followed clinical guidelines proposed by the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE). The chi-square test was used in analysis of the results and P-value | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Epilepsy | en |
| Keyword | Prevalence | en |
| Keyword | Risk Factor | en |
| Keyword | Neurological Disorder | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Epilepsy Prevalence in the 0-17 Age Group in Trabzon, Turkey | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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