Publications by authors named "Paul Chimi Mbonda"
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- This study examined the prevalence and effects of primary headaches in students aged 8-12 in Douala, Cameroon, highlighting the issue's significance among young children.
- A total of 2056 students were surveyed, revealing an 85.7% headache prevalence, with migraine (26.1%) and tension-type headache (15.1%) being the most common forms.
- The findings show that primary headaches, particularly migraines, lead to increased school absenteeism and disruptions in daily activities for affected children.
Introduction: although the main manifestations of COVID-19 are respiratory, several neurological symptoms and complications have also been reported. The pandemic seems to have some epidemiological specificities in sub-Saharan Africa, and this may be reflected in the type and frequency of neurological symptoms. This study aimed to report neurological manifestations associated with symptomatic COVID-19 in a sub-Saharan African setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMarijuana is the most widely used illicit substance in the world. The relation between marijuana use and epileptic seizures is still controversial. We report a case of late onset epilepsy associated with marijuana abuse, with brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The burden of these neurological diseases is higher in developing countries. However, there is a paucity and scarcity of literature on neurological diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was therefore undertaken to determine the pattern of neurological diseases in this setting and then, compare to those elsewhere in the African continent and also serve as a baseline for planning and care for neurological disorders in Cameroon.
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