Publications by authors named "Emmanuel Yangatimbi"
Article Synopsis
- Nodding Syndrome (NS) is a severe form of childhood epilepsy primarily found in East Africa, characterized by repetitive head nodding, with unknown causes; this study aimed to identify cases in the Central African Republic (CAR).
- A door-to-door survey was conducted in a village near Bangui, identifying 5 cases of NS among girls aged 8 to 16, with various clinical characteristics and neurological abnormalities confirmed by a neurologist.
- This study marks the first reported cases of Nodding Syndrome in CAR, highlighting the need for further research in the area to explore potential connections with Onchocerca volvulus and assess the overall prevalence of the condition.
Article Synopsis
- Recent reports indicated a high number of epilepsy cases, particularly nodding seizures, in Landja Mboko, Central African Republic, leading to concerns about onchocerciasis transmission in the area.
- An antibody prevalence study among children aged 6-9 revealed an 8.9% seroprevalence for Ov16 and 1.9% for lymphatic filariasis, with the highest positivity observed in the Kodjo village.
- The findings suggest ongoing transmission of onchocerciasis, prompting recommendations to map the extent of the outbreak and consider implementing ivermectin mass drug distribution in the affected communities.
Purpose: To describe sociocultural representations of epilepsy in a sub-Saharan Africa rural community using a population-based approach.
Method: A cross-sectional door-to-door survey was underway on a rural community of the Central African Republic in 2015. A two-stage stratified sampling was performed.