Dirk E Teuwen, Arlène Ndayisenga, Ieme Garrez, Fidèle Sebera, Sylvestre Mutungirehe, Josiane Umwiringirwa, Mustapha Ndiaye, Georgette Umuhoza, Paul A J M Boon, Peter Dedeken
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In Rwanda, epilepsy prevalence ranges between 29‰ and 49‰. Many women living with epilepsy (WwE) are of childbearing age. Epilepsy characteristics and management, contraception, pregnancy, puerperium and stigma in WwE presenting at the neurology clinic of Ndera, Rwanda, were investigated. METHODS: This prospective cross-sectional study investigated demographics, epilepsy characteristics, treatment, contraception, folic acid use, pregnancy, puerperium and stigma in WwE aged ≥18 years...
March 1, 2024: European Journal of Neurology