Three-quarters of people living with epilepsy in low-income countries do not get the treatment they need, increasing their risk of dying prematurely and condemning many to a life of stigma. The findings are published in “Epilepsy, a Public Health Imperative” released by World Health Organisation (WHO) and leading non-governmental organisations for epilepsy, the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Bureau for Epilepsy. In low- and middle-income countries, early death among people with epilepsy is significantly higher than in high-income countries. “The stigma associated with epilepsy is one of the main factors preventing people from seeking treatment,” said Dr Martin Brodie, President of the International Bureau for Epilepsy. “We know how to reduce the epilepsy treatment gap.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2019 06:00 UTC