Stigma on Nigerian children living with epilepsy

Journal of Pediatric Neurology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 105-109

  Asindi, Asindi A ^a   Eyong, Komomo I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

epilepsy; Nigeria; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BENIGN CHILDHOOD EPILEPSY; CHILD; EMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; NIGERIA; OPEN ENDED QUESTIONNAIRE; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL STRESS; STIGMA; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 84863896730     PISSN: 13042580     EISSN: 18759041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2012-0554     Document Type: Article

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