Publications by authors named "E B Ovuga"
Introduction: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide, with large variation in prevalence across Sub-Saharan Africa countries. Northern Uganda is one of the poorest areas of the country and has seen high density of pigs and prevalence of Taenia solium, a zoonotic tapeworm transmitted which cause neurocysticercosis in humans. The objective of this study was to estimate the population-level prevalence of active epilepsy in 25 sub-counties of northern Uganda.
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- Neurocysticercosis (NCC), caused by the pork tapeworm T. solium, is a significant but often undiagnosed contributor to secondary epilepsy, particularly in eastern Africa.
- A study involving 1,179 epilepsy patients from Uganda, Malawi, and Tanzania found that NCC prevalence varied widely among locations, influenced by factors such as age, occupation, and proximity to pigs.
- NCC is associated with a delayed onset of seizures in patients and appears to be better managed, although diagnostic tools show varying effectiveness in detecting the infection.