Epilepsy prevalence in rural Zambia: a door-to-door survey
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Prevalence of epilepsy in rural Rajasthan--a door-to-door survey.
Sir, Epilepsy is world wide health problem. Figures ranging from 1.28 to 8.87 per 1000 have been given in various studies from India.1 Very few neuroepidemiological studies have been possible in rural areas. This door-to-door survey was conducted in part of rural Rajasthan, with the aim to study the prevalence rate of active epilepsy and clinical profile including attitude and beliefs of people...
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عنوان ژورنال: Tropical Medicine and International Health
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1360-2276,1365-3156
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2003.01149.x