Abstract
School drop out and fallout from idiopathic epilepsy in rural Sri Lanka
Highlights
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in childhood, affecting approximately 0.5 -1 per cent of children[1]
School drop out and fallout are significantly common among children with idiopathic epilepsy
Idiopathic epilepsy was diagnosed by a consultant paediatrician or neurologist based on history, physical examination, electroencephalographic (EEG) studies and, when indicated, neuroimaging
Summary
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in childhood, affecting approximately 0.5 -1 per cent of children[1]. The term ‘idiopathic’ is used, for epilepsy occurring without an identifiable, underlying neurological or metabolic disorder. It is well established that epilepsy is a complex disorder which has an impact on many aspects of a child’s life like education, behaviour and emotional and social development. Though these have been well described among epileptic children in western countries, patients in rural societies of the third world may be or perhaps more adversely affected, as numerous mythical beliefs surrounding this ancient disease seems to haunt backward communities[3]
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