Abstract
Background: Seizure is one of the common causes of childhood hospitalization with significant morbidity and mortality. Objective of current study was to know the incidence and etiology of epilepsy and unprovoked seizures in children in the age group 1 month to 6 years in Kashmir India. Methods: A prospective hospital based study conducted from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. .Setting: Post graduate department of Pediatrics,GMC Srinagar. Participants: All the hospitalized sick children who had seizure in the age group 1 month to 6 years. Results: The most common seizure type was Primary Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures (77.1%) followed by Myoclonic (5.38%) and Complex partial seizures (4.48%). Incidence in males (55.1%) was higher than in females. The most common etiology for epilepsy was Idiopathic (79%) followed by Post HIE and or cerebral palsy seizures (18.3%). Conclusion: The most common etiology for epilepsy was idiopathic 79%, followed by post Hypoxemic ischaemic (HIE) seizures. These post HIE Seizures can be prevented by improving the health care facilities, strengthening peripheral health care system and neonatal care units at district hospitals.
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