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Electroencephalographic Findings, Antiepileptic Drugs and Risk Factors of 433 Individuals Referred to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Ethiopia

Ayele, Biniyam A; Belay, Hanna Demissie; Oda, Dereje Melka; Yohannes, D Gelan; Negash, Hanna Assefa; Kifelew, Selam; Gebrewold, Meron Awraris; Teklil, Hagos; Zewde, Yared Z; Yifru, Yared Mamushet; Fikru, Tsehayneh; Amare, Amanuel; Ayalew, Moges; Gugssa, Seid Ali; Mengesha, Abenet Tafesse.
Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences; 32 (5), 2022
Little is known about the characteristics of electroencephalogram (EEG) findings in epileptic patients in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to characterize the EEG patterns, indications, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and epilepsy risk factors. METHODS: A retrospective observational review of EEG te...
Epilepsy, Electroencephalography, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Patient Discharge, Risk Factors, Ethiopia
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Postdischarge Mortality Prediction in Sub-Saharan Africa

Menéndez, clara; Alonso, pedro; Macete, eusébio; Bassat, quique; Lola, madrid; Casellas, aina; Sacoor, charfudin; Quintó, llorenç; Sitoe, antonio; Varo, rosauro; Acácio, sozinho; Nhampossa, tacilta; Massora, sergio; Sigaúque, betuel; Mandomando, inacio; Cousens, simon; Menéndez, clara.
Pediatrics; 143 (1), 2019
Background: Although the burden of postdischarge mortality (PDM) in low-income settings appears to be significant, no clear recommendations have been proposed in relation to follow-up care after hospitalization. We aimed to determine the burden of pediatric PDM and develop predictive models to identify c...
Global Burden of Disease/methods, Child Mortality, Hospitalization, Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Child Protective Services/methods, Patient Discharge/trends, Child Welfare, Aftercare/methods, Mozambique/epidemiology
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