Epilepsy 'treatment gap' in Sierra Leone a result of stigma, lack of resources, experts say

Links shared publicly online about this topic.

33
total visits

Epilepsy 'treatment gap' in Sierra Leone a result of stigma, lack of resources, experts say

In Sierra Leone, "one of Africa's poorest countries, ... scarce health care resources and the stigma surrounding epilepsy add up to a 'treatment gap' of more than 90 percent -- meaning that fewer than 10 percent of the estimated 60,000 to 100,000 Sierra Leoneans with epilepsy are getting the treatment they need," the New York Times reports.

View full resource at news-medical.net

Tags: Seizure, Epilepsy, Healthcare, Healthy Living