Behavioral problems in children with epilepsy in rural Kenya
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Behavioral problems in children with epilepsy in rural Kenya
The aims of this study were to record behavioral problems in children with epilepsy (CWE), compare the prevalence with that reported among healthy children without epilepsy, and investigate the risk factors. A child behavioral questionnaire for parents comprising 15 items was administered to the main caregiver of 108 CWE and 108 controls matched for age in Kilifi, Kenya. CWE had a higher mean s...
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عنوان ژورنال: Epilepsy & Behavior
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1525-5050
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.10.017