| RESEARCH ARTICLE |
|
| Year : 2007 | Volume
: 6
| Issue : 2 | Page : 73-75 |
|
|
Pattern of neurological disorder presenting at a paediatric neurology clinic in Nigeria
RD Wammanda, R Onalo, SJ Adama
Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
R D Wammanda
Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, 810001, Kaduna State
Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/1596-3519.55712
|
|
|
Background : Neurological diseases account for more than 20% of the world's disease burden with majority of affected people living in Africa. However there is a paucity of literature on neurological disease in Africa.
Methods : A retrospective review of 114 children with neurological problem seen at a paediatric neurological clinic in a 2-year.
Results : Delayed developmental milestone, convulsion and inability to walk were the 3 most common reasons for referral to our Paediatric neurology clinic. Cerebral palsy (55.3%), Seizure disorder (26.3%) and postmeningitic complications (6.2%) were the common neurological disorder seen at our neurology clinic. The Paediatric outpatient department (POPD) of our hospital was the main source of referral for most cases (83.2%) and 71.1% of all patients resides within Zaria metropolis. The default rate from follow-up was higher among children with cerebral palsy compared to children with seizure disorder (58.7% vs. 13.3%, P< 0.001).
Conclusion : Lack of adequate facilities for proper rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy could have been the main reason for the high default rate from follow-up.
|
|
|
|
| [FULL TEXT] [PDF]* |
|
 |
|
