Arbeitsmedizin und Gesundheitsangelegenheiten

Abstrakt

Prevalence and Severity of Epilepsy in District Chiniot, Pakistan

Asif Bilal

Epilepsy is a medical and social disorder in developing countries like Pakistan. In Pakistan very little work done on epilepsy. It was checked in district Chiniot, Pakistan. 600 suffered persons were studied in which 19.5% females and 80.5% males were found suffering from this disorder. 22.5% patients belong to urban while 77.5% patients belong to the rural area. 2.5% premature while 1.25% post-term people were suffering. 76.5% while 23.5% were not aware to this disorder. Results of Seizure type showed 62.5% Atonic, 55% Myoclonic, 10% Tonic-clonic and PNES while 5% patients were prolonged febrile, Infantile and Petitmal. Age is a big factor in this disease occurrence 16.25% patients were in age of (0-2 years), 12.5% patients in age of (3-8 years), 46.25% patients in age of (9-18years), 22.5% patients in age of (19-45 years), 2.5% patients were in age of (46-65 years) and above age of 66 years no patients were found. In treatment, 80% people were taking medical treatment while remaining 20% were without any medical treatment. 46.25, 17.5, 36.25% people were getting treatment from neurologist, primary-care physician and family based treated, respectively. So it can be concluded from this study that males are more suffering from disorder. There is no facility in hospitals of Chiniot against this disorder. People are not aware, how to treat with this so it is a big cause of increasing epilepsy. According to research, 1 to 2 percent of people from the whole population of the district are suffering from this disorder.