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An estimate of the prevalence of epilepsy in Sub–Saharan Africa: A systematic analysis

Paul, A., Adeloye, D., George-Carey, et al. journal of Global health (2012) CC

www.jogh.org • doi: 10.7189/jogh.02.020405 ~ December 2012 • Vol. 2 No. 2 • 020405

Intellectual Disabilities in Southeast Asia (Slides)

Libby Cohen (2012) C2

Ayudando a niños y niñas con Parálisis Cerebral

Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2012)

Manual para promotores/as, madres, padres y cuidadores/as | Parte del juego de herramientas de Prevención de CBM sobre Parálisis Cerebral

Epilepsy care guidelines for low- and middle-income countries: From WHO mental health GAP to national programs

J. Katchanov; G. L. Birbeck BMC Medicine (2012) CC

BMC Medicine201210:107 https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-10-107© Katchanov and Birbeck; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012 Received: 10 July 2012Accepted: 24 September 2012Published: 24 September 2012 In 2011, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) mental health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) r ... more

Prendre soin d’une personne vivant avec l’Epilepsie

Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2012)

Evidence-Based Guidelines for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Summary of WHO Recommendations.

Dua T, Barbui C, Clark N, Fleischmann A, Poznyak V, et al. PLoS Medicine (2011) CC

PLoS Med 8(11): e1001122. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001122

Health-Related Quality of Life of Nigerian Children with Cerebral Palsy

Bosede Abidemi Tella, Caleb Ademola Gbiri, Oluwaseyi Abigail Osho, A E Ogunrinu Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2011) CC

This article aims to assess the impact of cerebral palsy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Nigerian children.

Strategy and plan of action on epilepsy

Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2011) C_WHO

Epilepsy is one of the world’s most common chronic neurological disorders. Roughly 50 million people suffer from it, 5 million of them in the Region of the Americas . Nevertheless, it is estimated that over 50% of these people in Latin America and the Caribbean have no access to services. Furthe ... more

Availability and Accessibility of Treatment for Persons with Mental Illness Through a Community Mental Health Programme

Dr. Janardhan N Navaneetham, Shravya Raghunandan, D M Naidu, H Hampanna Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2011) CC

This article describes experiences in implementing a community mental health and development project in a rural district in southern India, including the position of persons with mental illness when the project was initiated, the challenges faced and the strategies that were developed to overcome th ... more

Assessment of Learning Disabilities: Cooperation between Teachers, Psychologists and Parents

Tuija Aro and Timo Ahonen Niilo Mäki Institute (2011) C2

African edition

Guidelines On Neonatal Seizures

World Health Organization; IRCCS Associazione Oasi Maria SS. WHO Collaborating Centre; Epilepsy out of the shadows - A Global Campaign Against Epilepsy (2011) C_WHO

Problem and pro-social behavior among Nigerian children with intellectual disability: the implication for developing policy for school based mental health programs

Bakare, M.O., Ubochi, V.N., Ebigbo, P.O. and Orovwigho, A.O. Italian Journal of Pediatrics (2010) CC

Epilepsy in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

World Health Organization (WHO) (2010) C_WHO

Medical Eye Care - Policy 2010-2012

Colin Cook Christoffel-Blinden Mission (CBM) (2010)

Visual Impairment and Blindness 2010 (Fact Sheet)

World Health Organization (WHO) (2010) C_WHO

Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Epilepsy

Expert Committee on Pediatric Epilepsy, Indian Academy of Pediatrics Indian Pediatrics (2009) CC

Seizures constitute the most common neurological problem in children and the majority of epilepsy has its onset in childhood. Appropriate diagnosis and management of childhood epilepsy is essential to improve quality of life in these children. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, modified to ... more

Packages of Care for Epilepsy in Low and Middle-Income Countries

C. K. Mbuba; C. R. Newton PLoS Medicine (2009) CC

October 2009 | Volume 6 | Issue 10 | e1000162

EFFECTIVENESS OF SHORTENED COURSE (≤ 3 DAYS) OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR TREATMENT OF ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA IN CHILDREN

Gulani, A. & Sachdev, H.P.S World Health Organisation (WHO) (2009) C_WHO

A systematic review of randomized controlled efficacy trials | REPORT - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Preparing for the Journey - A Cooperative Approach to Service Provision for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Cambodia

Jennifer Carter (2009) C2