Epilepsy in schools in Cotonou (Benin)

African Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages

  Avode, Dossou Gilbert ^a   Houinato, Dismand ^a   Tevoedjre, Marius ^b   Adjien, Constant ^b   Adoukonou, Thierry ^b   Guedou, Fernand ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABOMEY CALAVI   (Benin)

^b Clinique Universitaire de Neurologie du CNHU HKM   (Benin)

Author keywords

Africa; Afrique; B nin; Benin; Epilepsie; Epilepsy; Milieu scolaire; Pr valence; Prevalence; School

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BENIN; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFECATION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EDUCATION; EPILEPSY; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; RELIGION; SCHOOL; SEX RATIO; SOCIOECONOMICS; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 24744469841     PISSN: 10158618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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