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Randomized clinical trial in the Logo health zone, in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo to compare seizure freedom in onchocerciasis infested epilepsy patients who ivermectin treatment once a year compared to 2 and 3 times a year. All participants also receive anti-epileptic drugs
Introduction
Many studies have reported an association between epilepsy, including nodding syndrome (NS), and onchocerciasis. A meta-analysis of African population-based surveys showed a variation in epilepsy prevalence consistent with onchocerciasis prevalence, with epilepsy prevalence being
Nodding Syndrome (NS) is described as an epileptic seizure disorder and has been documented in various geographic areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Jilek et al, 1962, first described several children with attacks of 'nodding head' in Mahenge, a region in southern Tanzania (1,2,3). A missionary doctor