How to successfully establish an epilepsy care center in resource-limited countries: A scoping systematic review

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects people of all races, ages, and social classes.[1] The point prevalence of active epilepsy was estimated to be 6.4 per 1,000 persons (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 5.6-7.3) and its incidence rate was 61.4 per 100,000 person-years (95% CI 50.8-74.4).[2] These rates are higher in low- and middle-income nations compared with those in high-income countries.[2] The world population was estimated to be 8,021,424,000 people as of March 12, 2023.

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