Linking Europe and sub-Saharan Africa in the COVID-19 era. Partnership and teleneurology

Abstract

Low patients' retention summarizes difficulties of chronic care programs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): about 50% of the patients are lost to follow up few years after initiating treatments hampering epilepsy and stroke management. COVID-19 care disruption can increase epilepsy and stroke mortality particularly among HIV+ patients - as HIV increases epilepsy and stroke risks. Teleneurology can contribute to limit care disruption in SSA.