,
Victor Hutu Kabamba*,
Philippe Ntalaja Kabuayi,
Sylvie Ntumba Mbombo,
Celestin Kaputu-Kalala Malu,
Daniel Okitundu Luwa E-Andjafano
Background: children in Africa are mainly affected by epilepsy. This study describes the clinical and paraclinical profiles of epileptic children followed at the Neuro-Psychopathological Center of the University of Kinshasa (CNPP/Unikin). Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study analyzed the files of patients aged ≤ 15 years old admitted to the pediatric neurology unit of the CNPP/Unikin, from December 2015 to December 2020. The variables of interest were sociodemographic, clinical, and evolutionary. Excel 2010 and SPSS version 20.0 were used to manage the data. Results: 118 files of children (70 boys and 48 girls) were collected; 40.7% were between 11 and 15 years old. The mean (SD) age was 8.2 (4.1) years. Sixty percent of admissions were due to epilepsy. Forty-seven (39.8%) patients had idiopathic epilepsy. The majority (83.1%) of seizures is generalized and tonic-clonic seizure is predominant (64.4%). Comorbidities were dominated by neurodevelopmental disorders (8%). Nutritionally, hypocalcaemia (51.7%), hypomagnesaemia (16%) and hypokalemia (1.7%) were observed. Abnormalities during pregnancy and childbirth (23.7%) were the most common etiological factors. The seizures outcome under treatment was characterized, in general, by regression (64.4%). Conclusion: epilepsy is the leading cause of admission in CNPP/Unikin neuropediatric unit, with increasing rates. Nutritional disorders, abnormalities during pregnancy, and childbirth are the dominant etiological factors in these children living with epilepsy. Therefore, health policies must be deeply reassessed, Sub-Saharan Africa, to improve the management and prevention of both epilepsy and identified etiological factors.
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Clinic, Epilepsy, Neuropediatry, Paraclinic, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lukusa, A. N., Kabamba, V. H., Kabuayi, P. N., Mbombo, S. N., Malu, C. K., et al. (2024). Clinical and Paraclinical Profiles of Children Living with Epilepsy Admitted to Neuro-Psychopathological Center of Kinshasa. European Journal of Preventive Medicine, 12(6), 138-145. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20241206.12
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Lukusa, A. N.; Kabamba, V. H.; Kabuayi, P. N.; Mbombo, S. N.; Malu, C. K., et al. Clinical and Paraclinical Profiles of Children Living with Epilepsy Admitted to Neuro-Psychopathological Center of Kinshasa. Eur. J. Prev. Med. 2024, 12(6), 138-145. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20241206.12
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abstract = {Background: children in Africa are mainly affected by epilepsy. This study describes the clinical and paraclinical profiles of epileptic children followed at the Neuro-Psychopathological Center of the University of Kinshasa (CNPP/Unikin). Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study analyzed the files of patients aged ≤ 15 years old admitted to the pediatric neurology unit of the CNPP/Unikin, from December 2015 to December 2020. The variables of interest were sociodemographic, clinical, and evolutionary. Excel 2010 and SPSS version 20.0 were used to manage the data. Results: 118 files of children (70 boys and 48 girls) were collected; 40.7% were between 11 and 15 years old. The mean (SD) age was 8.2 (4.1) years. Sixty percent of admissions were due to epilepsy. Forty-seven (39.8%) patients had idiopathic epilepsy. The majority (83.1%) of seizures is generalized and tonic-clonic seizure is predominant (64.4%). Comorbidities were dominated by neurodevelopmental disorders (8%). Nutritionally, hypocalcaemia (51.7%), hypomagnesaemia (16%) and hypokalemia (1.7%) were observed. Abnormalities during pregnancy and childbirth (23.7%) were the most common etiological factors. The seizures outcome under treatment was characterized, in general, by regression (64.4%). Conclusion: epilepsy is the leading cause of admission in CNPP/Unikin neuropediatric unit, with increasing rates. Nutritional disorders, abnormalities during pregnancy, and childbirth are the dominant etiological factors in these children living with epilepsy. Therefore, health policies must be deeply reassessed, Sub-Saharan Africa, to improve the management and prevention of both epilepsy and identified etiological factors.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Clinical and Paraclinical Profiles of Children Living with Epilepsy Admitted to Neuro-Psychopathological Center of Kinshasa AU - Alphonsine Ntumba Lukusa AU - Victor Hutu Kabamba AU - Philippe Ntalaja Kabuayi AU - Sylvie Ntumba Mbombo AU - Celestin Kaputu-Kalala Malu AU - Daniel Okitundu Luwa E-Andjafano Y1 - 2024/11/26 PY - 2024 N1 - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20241206.12 DO - 10.11648/j.ejpm.20241206.12 T2 - European Journal of Preventive Medicine JF - European Journal of Preventive Medicine JO - European Journal of Preventive Medicine SP - 138 EP - 145 PB - Science Publishing Group SN - 2330-8230 UR - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20241206.12 AB - Background: children in Africa are mainly affected by epilepsy. This study describes the clinical and paraclinical profiles of epileptic children followed at the Neuro-Psychopathological Center of the University of Kinshasa (CNPP/Unikin). Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study analyzed the files of patients aged ≤ 15 years old admitted to the pediatric neurology unit of the CNPP/Unikin, from December 2015 to December 2020. The variables of interest were sociodemographic, clinical, and evolutionary. Excel 2010 and SPSS version 20.0 were used to manage the data. Results: 118 files of children (70 boys and 48 girls) were collected; 40.7% were between 11 and 15 years old. The mean (SD) age was 8.2 (4.1) years. Sixty percent of admissions were due to epilepsy. Forty-seven (39.8%) patients had idiopathic epilepsy. The majority (83.1%) of seizures is generalized and tonic-clonic seizure is predominant (64.4%). Comorbidities were dominated by neurodevelopmental disorders (8%). Nutritionally, hypocalcaemia (51.7%), hypomagnesaemia (16%) and hypokalemia (1.7%) were observed. Abnormalities during pregnancy and childbirth (23.7%) were the most common etiological factors. The seizures outcome under treatment was characterized, in general, by regression (64.4%). Conclusion: epilepsy is the leading cause of admission in CNPP/Unikin neuropediatric unit, with increasing rates. Nutritional disorders, abnormalities during pregnancy, and childbirth are the dominant etiological factors in these children living with epilepsy. Therefore, health policies must be deeply reassessed, Sub-Saharan Africa, to improve the management and prevention of both epilepsy and identified etiological factors. VL - 12 IS - 6 ER -
Neuropediatric Unit, Outpatient Service, Neurology Department, Neuro-Psychopathological Centre of Kinshasa, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
Consultation Unit, Outpatient Service, Neurology Department, Neuro-Psychopathological Centre of Kinshasa, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
Consultation Unit, Outpatient Service, Neurology Department, Neuro-Psychopathological Centre of Kinshasa, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
Neuro Diagnostic Service, Neurology Department, Neuro-Psychopathological Centre of Kinshasa, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
Neuropediatric Unit, Outpatient Service, Neurology Department, Neuro-Psychopathological Centre of Kinshasa, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
Neuropediatric Unit, Outpatient Service, Neurology Department, Neuro-Psychopathological Centre of Kinshasa, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
