Publications by authors named "Naluca Mwendaweli"
Article Synopsis
- Comorbidities are frequent in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD), but there is limited data, especially in low-income regions like Zambia.
- A study analyzed comorbidities among 33 patients (17 with MS and 16 with NMOSD), finding that 46% had at least one comorbidity, with higher rates in MS patients compared to NMOSD.
- The results revealed that over 40% of MS/NMOSD patients had physical comorbidities, and the odds of physical comorbidity were significantly higher in MS patients compared to those with NMOSD.
Unlabelled: Epilepsy is a major public health problem in developing countries where eighty percent (80%) of people with epilepsy (PWE) live. Stigma has psychological consequences as well as serious repercussions on patients' quality of life. This study assesses the perception of health professionals in Africa regarding the stigmatization of PWE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute seizure therapies given out of the hospital are important for interrupting acute repetitive and prolonged seizures and preventing hospitalization. These vary in their administration routes, indications for children and adults, pharmacologic profiles, and efficacy. We reviewed and compared the uses of current formulations available to treat acute seizures, including newly released intranasal (IN) benzodiazepines and older formulations which are widely used for interrupting seizures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate the opinions of physicians about brain surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy worldwide.
Methods: Practicing neurologists, psychiatrists, and neurosurgeons from around the world were invited to participate in an online survey. The survey anonymously collected data about demographics, years in clinical practice, discipline, nation, work setting, and answers to the questions about beliefs and attitudes about brain surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and benefits of a teleneurology clinic serving adults usually attending a neurology outpatient clinic in Lusaka, Zambia during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: Televisits were offered to patients scheduled for neurology appointments between March and July 2020 using the telephone, WhatsApp video, or Zoom calls based on patient accessibility. Visit outcomes were documented, and patient and neurologist satisfaction surveys were completed.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of "neurophobia," or fear of the neurosciences and neurology, and perceptions of neurology education among medical trainees in African countries.
Background: Perceptions of neurology and characterization of neurophobia have been studied among medical trainees around the world. However, few studies on neurophobia have been conducted in African countries despite having a disproportionately high burden of neurological disease and fewer neurologists per capita than all other world regions.