Biniyam A Ayele, Hanna Demissie Belay, Dereje Melka Oda, Yohannes D Gelan, Hanna Assefa Negash, Selam Kifelew, Meron Awraris Gebrewold, Teklil Hagos, Yared Z Zewde, Yared Mamushet Yifru, Fikru Tsehayneh, Amanuel Amare, Ayalew Moges, Seid Ali Gugssa, Abenet Tafesse Mengesha
BACKGROUND: 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 test records of 433 patients referred to our electrophysiology unit between July 01, 2020 and December 31, 2021. RESULTS: The age distribution in the study participants was right skewed unipolar age distribution for both sexes and the mean age of 33...
September 2022: Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences