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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Press
ISSN: 1018-4406 EISSN: 1018-4406
Vol. 22, No. 3, 2012, pp. 344-350
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Bioline Code: pe12063
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 22, No. 3, 2012, pp. 344-350
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Epilepsy Prevalence in the 0-17 Age Group in Trabzon, Turkey
Topbaş, Murat; Özgün, Şükrü; Sönmez, Müjgan F.; Aksoy, Ayşe; Çan, Gamze; Yavuzyilmaz, Asuman & Çan, Emine
Abstract
Objective: Epilepsy is a most common serious neurological disorder and is one of the world’s most prevalent
non-communicable diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of
epilepsy in 0–17 year old children in Trabzon, Turkey.
Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological investigation was performed in two phases, a screening phase and
a confirmation of the diagnosis phase. The gold standard was a clinical investigation and neurological
examination. The diagnosis of epilepsy followed clinical guidelines proposed by the International League
against Epilepsy (ILAE). The chi-square test was used in analysis of the results and P-value <0.05 was
calculated.
Findings: The prevalence per 1000 participants of epilepsy was 8.6 (5.9–11.4; 95%CI). We detected 37 cases
(18 males and 19 females) of epilepsy. The male/female ratio was 0.95. This study showed an increased risk
for epilepsy with low socioeconomic level, a history of postpartum seizure, meningitis, head trauma, febrile
convulsion and family history of epilepsy. More than one seizure type was present in 15 (40.5%) of epileptic
children. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures were determined in 24 patients (64.9%) and absence type in 9
(24.3%). It was found that 25.0% of children with epilepsy had never visited the school at the time the study
was performed due to the disease and attendant seizures.
Conclusion: The prevalence of epilepsy in Trabzon is low compared to other parts of Turkey and other
developing countries.
Keywords
Epilepsy; Prevalence; Risk Factor; Neurological Disorder
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