Tag: prevalence
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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among Nigerians with neurological conditions: a systematic review
Overview This systematic review, conducted in Nigeria, evaluates how common mental disorders are among people living with neurologic conditions. Following established methodological guidelines from PRISMA and the Joanna Briggs Institute, the study synthesizes data from 18 Nigerian studies (2010–2024) involving 4,457 participants across eight states. The focus is on disorders diagnosed by clinicians or identified…
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Prevalence and Demographic Profile of Myopia Among School Children in Beirut, Lebanon
Introduction Myopia, defined both qualitatively and quantitatively, is a refractive error where light focuses in front of the retina during relaxed accommodation. Quantitatively, it is often identified as a spherical equivalent (SE) of −0.50 diopters (D) or less in at least one eye. Globally, myopia is the most common refractive error and poses risks for…
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Epilepsy in Portugal: New Study Finds Prevalence Near 10 per 1,000
Key findings from the EpiPort study A new epidemiological study, EpiPort, coordinated by the Liga Portuguesa Contra a Epilepsia (LPCE), projects that about 100,993 people in Portugal live with epilepsy. The research calculates a prevalence of 9.76 cases per 1,000 inhabitants, a figure that more than doubles the 4.4 per 1,000 identified in a previous…
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Epilepsy in Portugal: Prevalence Nearly Doubles Previous Estimates
New EpiPort Study Finds Higher Epilepsy Prevalence in Portugal A national epidemiological study conducted by the Liga Portuguesa Contra a Epilepsia (LPCE) and titled EpiPort estimates that epilepsy affects about 100,993 people in Portugal, corresponding to a prevalence of 9.76 cases per 1,000 inhabitants. This figure is more than twice the prevalence identified in the…