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Epilepsy as a health problem among school children in Turaif, Northern Saudi Arabia, 2017.

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العنوان: Epilepsy as a health problem among school children in Turaif, Northern Saudi Arabia, 2017.
المؤلفون: Alsharif MM; Intern, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., El-Fetoh NMA; Associate Professor, Community Medicine Department, Faculty of medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Ali GY; Lecture of Pediatric, Pediatric Department, Sohag College of Medicine, Sohag University, Eygpt., Alanazi KF; Intern, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alanazi AN; Intern, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., FalahAlanazi O; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alshalan MH; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alfuhigi ZD; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alruwaili AE; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alhazmi RS; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alruwaili ASM; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alanizy TMA; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alshammari JH; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Altimyat AO; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia., Alshammari MMM; Student, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
المصدر: Electronic physician [Electron Physician] 2017 Aug 25; Vol. 9 (8), pp. 5036-5042. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Aug 25 (Print Publication: 2017).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: [Electronic physician] Country of Publication: Iran NLM ID: 101645099 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2008-5842 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20085842 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Electron Physician Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Mashhad, Iran : [Electronic physician]
مستخلص: Background: Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder and is one of the world's most prevalent non-communicable diseases. There are no recently published data on the prevalence of epilepsy in school children in Northern Saudi Arabia.
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of epilepsy and to show some of its risk factors in school children and adolescents (6-18 years) in Turaif city, Northern Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This, population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Turaif city, over a 6-month period, from July 2016 to January 2017. It included pupils aged 6 to18 years in all primary, preparatory and secondary schools in Turaif city. Multi-stage sampling was employed. A designated structured questionnaire was completed for each patient and included the patient's history, clinical examination, investigations and medications. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 16, using Chi-Squared test and descriptive statistics.
Results: Out of 1,230 children, 66 (5.5%) had epilepsy; 68.2% of them were males and 31.8% females (p=0.000). Consanguinity between parents plays a significant role where 59.1% of cases had parents who were cousins (p=0.000). Family history also had a significant effect as 68.2% of cases had epilepsy cases in their families (p=0.000).
Conclusion: Epilepsy prevalence among school children (6-18 years) in Turaif city is higher in males than females. Consanguinity and positive family history are important factors. Decision makers must take effective steps to limit the causes and risk factors of the problem.
Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest: There is no conflict of interest to be declared.
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: Epilepsy; Northern border; Prevalence; Saudi Arabia; Turaif
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20171006 Latest Revision: 20220410
رمز التحديث: 20231215
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC5614289
DOI: 10.19082/5036
PMID: 28979739
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2008-5842
DOI:10.19082/5036