Table 3.
Estimated prevalence of post-stroke epilepsy in Africa
| Country | Year | Study type | Sample size | Diagnostic criteria | Prevalence (%)a | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 2006–2014 | Hospital based; retrospective | 1,616 | Clinical, EEG, brain CT | 1.98 | 201 |
| Sudan | 2006–2008 | Hospital based | 165 | Clinical, eye-witness reports, EEG, brain CT | 16.90 | 202 |
| Benin | 2015–2016 | Hospital based; retrospective | 1,703 | Clinical, EEG, brain CT | 2.00 | 203 |
| Ghana | 2018–2020 | Hospital based; cross-sectional | 1,101 | Clinical, brain CT, EEG | 11.40 | 204 |
aPercentage of individuals with stroke who go on to develop post-stroke epilepsy.