Very high epilepsy prevalence in rural Southern Rwanda: The underestimated burden of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa

Authors [CHUK-affiliated author(s) bolded]:

Ieme Garrez, Dirk E Teuwen, Fidèle Sebera, Sylvestre Mutungirehe, Arlène Ndayisenga, Delphine Kajeneza, Georgette Umuhoza, Jeannine Kayirangwa, Uta E Düll, Peter Dedeken, Paul A J M Boon

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38124297/

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Very high epilepsy prevalence in rural Southern Rwanda: The underestimated burden of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa

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