Table 1 Characteristics of included studies the prevalence of epilepsy in African countries August 2023
Author (year) | Country | Design | Sample | Event | Quality | Age | Epilepsy type | Study setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abuga JA et al. (2001) | Kenya | survey | 10,218 | 419 | 8 | 6–9 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Abuga JA et al. (2015) | Kenya | survey | 11,223 | 193 | 8 | 6–9 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Abuga JA et al. (2022) | Kenya | cs | 86,360 | 2466 | 7 | 5–14 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | hospital based |
Achermann et al. (2019) | S/Africa | ret | 4701 | 2407 | 8 | 1–12 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | neurological unit |
Agbohoui O et al. (1999) | Senegale | cs | 2803 | 58 | 7 | 3–10 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Angwafor SA et al. (2021) | Camerron | cs | 16,489 | 157 | 8 | 6–19 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Balogou AAK et al. (2007) | Togo | cs | 2772 | 29 | 7 | < 15 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Bistervels IM et al. (2016) | Kenya | Cohort | 16,438 | 238 | 8 | ≤ 13 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | hospital based |
Burton K et al. (2012) | Tanzania | cs | 38,523 | 112 | 8 | 6–14 yrs | active epilepsy | community based |
Carter JA et al. (2004) | Kenya | survey | 487 | 19 | 7 | 6–9 yrs | active epilepsy | hospital based |
Carter JA et al. (2004) | Kenya | survey | 487 | 36 | 7 | 6–9 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | hospital based |
christianson AL et al. (2000) | S/Africa | cs | 6692 | 49 | 7 | 2–9 yrs | life time epilepsy | community based |
christianson AL et al. (2000) | S/Africa | cs | 6692 | 45 | 7 | 2–9 yrs | active epilepsy | community based |
Colebunders R et al. (2018 | S/Sudan | survey | 10,696 | 591 | 8 | < 20 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | community based |
Dent W et al. (2005) | Tanzania | survey | 2592 | 29 | 8 | ≤ 19 yrs | active epilepsy | population based |
Dossou GA et al. (2003) | Benin | cs | 1400 | 11 | 7 | < 20 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | community based |
Duggan MB et al. (2010) | Uganda | survey | 193,126 | 395 | 6 | ≤ 15 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | community based |
Edward T et al. (2007) | Kenya | survey | 67,008 | 217 | 8 | 6–17 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Eseigbe E et al. (2014 | Nigeria | survey | 3613 | 23 | 6 | ≤ 18 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Eyong KI et al. (2017) | Nigeria | cs | 180 | 107 | 6 | ≤ 18 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | neurological unit |
Ezeala-Adikaibe et al. (2016) | Nigeria | cs | 1211 | 4 | 7 | 15–19 yrs | active epilepsy | community based |
Ezeala-Adikaibe et al. (2016) | Nigeria | cs | 1211 | 39 | 7 | 15–19 yrs | life time epilepsy | community based |
Farghaly WM et al. (2018) | Egypt | cs | 36,195 | 350 | 6 | ≤ 18 yrs | life time epilepsy | Population based |
Frank-Briggs A et al. (2011) | Nigeria | ret | 35,473 | 584 | 6 | 3–15 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | neurological unit |
Houinato D et al. (2013) | Benin | cs | 6874 | 41 | 7 | ≤ 19 yrs | life time epilepsy | community based |
Houinato D et al. (2013) | Benin | cs | 6874 | 10 | 7 | < 20 yrs | active epilepsy | community based |
Hunter et al. (2012 | Tanzania | cc | 16,762 | 42 | 7 | 15–19 yrs | active epilepsy | community based |
Ibinda F eta al (2014) | Kenya | cs | 128,339 | 419 | 8 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | community based |
Kakooza A et al. (2017) | Uganda | survey | 64,172 | 152 | 8 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Kariuki SM et al. (2021) | Kenya | cs | 2660 | 81 | 7 | ≤ 18 yrs | life time epilepsy | Population based |
Kariuki SM et al. (2021) | Kenya | cs | 2660 | 56 | 7 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Kariuki SM et al. (2015) | Kenya | cs | 128,344 | 1004 | 7 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Kariuki SM et al. (2015) | S/Africa | cs | 36,916 | 162 | 7 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Kariuki SM et al. (2015) | Uganda | cs | 37,138 | 460 | 7 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Kariuki SM et al. (2015) | Tnzania | cs | 48,066 | 504 | 7 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Kariuki SM et al. (2015) | Gana | cs | 57,564 | 660 | 7 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Kind CJ et al. (2017) | Kenya | cs | 11,223 | 234 | 8 | 6–9 yrs | life time epilepsy | Population based |
Kind CJ et al. (2017) | Kenya | cs | 11,223 | 129 | 8 | 6–9 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Lenaerts E et al. (2018) | Congo | cs | 846 | 35 | 8 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | community based |
Levick B et al. (2017) | Congo | survey | 6934 | 242 | 9 | ≤ 18 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Mahmoud NAH et al. (2009) | Egypt | cs | 8750 | 63 | 7 | 6–12 yrs | life time epilepsy | Population based |
Mohamed IN et al. (2017) | Sudan | cs | 74,949 | 303 | 6 | 6–14 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Mung’ala-Odera V (2008) | Kenya | survey | 10,218 | 419 | 8 | 6–9 yrs | life time epilepsy | Population based |
Mung’ala-Odera V (2008) | Kenya | survey | 10,218 | 112 | 8 | 6–9 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Ngoungou EB et al. (2006) | Mali | cs | 323 | 7 | 9 | ≤ 15 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | hospital based |
Ngugi et al. (2003) | Nigeria | cs | 66,998 | 218 | 8 | 6–18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Ngugi et al. (2003) | Nigeria | vs. | 129,069 | 379 | 8 | ≤ 18 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Nwani PO et al. (2015) | Nigeria | cs | 3148 | 16 | 8 | ≤ 19 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Nwani PO et al. (2015) | Nigeria | cs | 3148 | 20 | 8 | ≤ 19 yrs | active epilepsy | Population based |
Prischich F (2008) | Camerron | cs | 72 | 6 | 8 | ≤ 19 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Raimon et al. (2021) | S/Sudan | Survey | 9411 | 436 | 7 | < 20 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Rwiza HT et al. (1992) | Tanzania | cs | 11,023 | 73 | 8 | ≤ 19 yrs | active epilepsy | community based |
Sebera F et al. (2005) | Rwanda | cs | 273 | 34 | 7 | ≤ 19 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Simms V et al. (2008) | Rwanda | cs | 3212 | 25 | 7 | ≤ 15 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Winkler AS et al. (2009) | Tanzania | survey | 4316 | 32 | 8 | ≤ 19 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |
Yemadje LP et al. (2012) | Benin | survey | 2371 | 34 | 8 | 15–19 yrs | Unspecified epilepsy | Population based |