THE LIFE OF A CHILD WITH EPILEPSY
In an earlier post, it was brought to your attention that this is epilepsy awareness month. You might be wondering, why so much fuss about it? Worldwide, epilepsy affects over 65 million people. It is the fourth most common neurological condition which if left untreated may be fatal. The disorder affects people of all ages, but it is most common at the two ends of the age spectrum globally, mostly affecting young children and the elderly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 80 percent of epileptics live in low- and middle-income countries (our country, Kenya being among...
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