Publication: Childhood Neurological Illness in Nepal
Date
2010
Authors
Article Type
Review Article
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1999-6217
Volume Title
Publisher
Nepal Health Research Council
Abstract
The commonly encountered neurological disorders in Nepalese children are febrile encephalopathies, neurocysticercosis, and epilepsy,and neonatal encephalopathy,neuro-psychiatric and neuromuscular disease. Also, these childrenin Nepal remain one of the most vulnerable andmarginalized groups in the community. Due to the lack of proper facilities some preventable and treatable neurological conditions continue to paralyze thechildren’s physical and mental health. The alarmingly high prevalence of theseneurological illnesses has high mortality and morbidity in children ultimately adding financial burden to the family, society and the country asa whole. The paucity of data and difficultiesin proper collection of reliable facts further  hampers to understand the actual magnitude of thisproblem.                    Â
Key words: epilepsy,neonatal encephalopathy, neurocysticercosis
Description
Keywords
Epilepsy, Neonatal encephalopathy, Neurocysticercosis
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.225
Citation
MishraN., BelbaseM., ShresthaD., PoudelR., & MishraP. (2010). Childhood Neurological Illness in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.225