Global Health and Epilepsy: Update and Future Directions

Purpose of Review Efforts to improve epilepsy care outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are occurring through global health work. Despite an increase in these efforts, several barriers exist and a significant epilepsy treatment gap remains. This paper will review barriers to epilepsy...

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Published in:Current neurology and neuroscience reports 2019-06, Vol.19 (6), p.30-8, Article 30
Main Authors: Spiciarich, Mary C., von Gaudecker, Jane R., Jurasek, Laura, Clarke, Dave F., Burneo, Jorge, Vidaurre, Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Developing Countries
Epilepsy
Epilepsy (C. W. Bazil
Epilepsy - therapy
Forecasting
Global Health - trends
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurology
Neurosciences
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Topical Collection on Epilepsy
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Summary:Purpose of Review Efforts to improve epilepsy care outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are occurring through global health work. Despite an increase in these efforts, several barriers exist and a significant epilepsy treatment gap remains. This paper will review barriers to epilepsy care in LMICs and summarize recent published and unpublished data about global health projects which aimed to improve epilepsy care in these regions, focusing on work in the past 5 years. Recent Findings There are multiple recent and ongoing projects including clinical, research, education, and advocacy programs. Summary We conclude that collaborative efforts are necessary in order to develop long-term and sustainable projects. The creation of a database and a formal method of communication between stakeholders can contribute to improving the efficiency and impact of global health efforts in epilepsy.
ISSN:1528-4042
1534-6293
DOI:10.1007/s11910-019-0947-6