Abstract
Epilepsy is a devastating neurological disorder in which those afflicted can gain benefit from specific treatments based on their genetics and geographic location. Currently the prevalence of epilepsy is estimated at 0.5-3% of the world-wide population, and is increasing in developing countries. In order to make more accurate assessments of the prevalence of epilepsy, we applied the capture-recapture method in a 12-month study of epilepsy in a population from the Sharur district of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan with 114,451 people from sixty nine villages and towns. The following methods were applied to determine epilepsy: Door To Door (DTD) survey, Non-Medical Source (NMS), and Medical Source. Using these three techniques, 1,032 patients with epilepsy (9.02/1000) were included in our study. The DTD survey determined 627 patients with epilepsy (5.48/1000) and 247 (2.16/1000) from the NMS methods versus 158 (1.38/1000) from the Medical Source (MS) methods. Applying the capture-recapture method, NMS, and DTD methods, the number of epilepsy cases increased to 1,330 (11.62/1000) [95% CI: 10.21-13.03]. The combinations of these methods show that 887 people (7.75/1000) have a diagnosis of epilepsy. Multiple epidemiological tasks used in our study can be used to estimate clinical signs and/or markers in future applications for the determination and development of treatment strategies for this devastating disease in the third world countries such as the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Keywords: Epilepsy, Population Study, door-to-door, non medical sources, medical sources, Azerbaijan, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, MTA-SNAP-IV, ADHD, hysteria, Migraine
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:The Prevalence of Epilepsy in the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan
Volume: 11 Issue: 2
Author(s): Sharif I. Magalov, Nusrat F. Hasanov, Nargiz X. Azizova, Aydun N. Novruzov, Zakir B. Mustafayev, Sadraddin A. Kazimov and Saleh Sh. Sultanov, Emin N. Hasanov, Gjumrakch Aliev
Affiliation:
Keywords: Epilepsy, Population Study, door-to-door, non medical sources, medical sources, Azerbaijan, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, MTA-SNAP-IV, ADHD, hysteria, Migraine
Abstract: Epilepsy is a devastating neurological disorder in which those afflicted can gain benefit from specific treatments based on their genetics and geographic location. Currently the prevalence of epilepsy is estimated at 0.5-3% of the world-wide population, and is increasing in developing countries. In order to make more accurate assessments of the prevalence of epilepsy, we applied the capture-recapture method in a 12-month study of epilepsy in a population from the Sharur district of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan with 114,451 people from sixty nine villages and towns. The following methods were applied to determine epilepsy: Door To Door (DTD) survey, Non-Medical Source (NMS), and Medical Source. Using these three techniques, 1,032 patients with epilepsy (9.02/1000) were included in our study. The DTD survey determined 627 patients with epilepsy (5.48/1000) and 247 (2.16/1000) from the NMS methods versus 158 (1.38/1000) from the Medical Source (MS) methods. Applying the capture-recapture method, NMS, and DTD methods, the number of epilepsy cases increased to 1,330 (11.62/1000) [95% CI: 10.21-13.03]. The combinations of these methods show that 887 people (7.75/1000) have a diagnosis of epilepsy. Multiple epidemiological tasks used in our study can be used to estimate clinical signs and/or markers in future applications for the determination and development of treatment strategies for this devastating disease in the third world countries such as the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Sharif I. Magalov, Nusrat F. Hasanov, Nargiz X. Azizova, Aydun N. Novruzov, Zakir B. Mustafayev, Sadraddin A. Kazimov and Saleh Sh. Sultanov, Emin N. Hasanov, Gjumrakch Aliev , The Prevalence of Epilepsy in the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets 2012; 11 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152712800269768
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152712800269768 |
Print ISSN 1871-5273 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1996-3181 |
Call for Papers in Thematic Issues
Diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system infectious diseases
Infectious diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) can be divided into bacterial, tuberculous, viral, fungal, parasitic infections, etc. Early etiological treatment is often the most crucial means to reduce the mortality rate of patients with central nervous system infections, reduce complications and sequelae, and improve prognosis. The initial clinical ...read more
Techniques of Drug Repurposing: Delivering a new life to Herbs & Drugs
Of late, with the adaptation of innovative approaches and integration of advancements made towards medical sciences as well as the availability of a wide range of tools; several therapeutic challenges are being translated into viable clinical solutions, with a high degree of efficacy, safety, and selectivity. With a better understanding ...read more
Trends and perspectives in the rational management of CNS disorders
Central nervous system (CNS) diseases enforce a significant global health burden, driving ongoing efforts to improve our understanding and effectiveness of therapy. This issue investigates current advances in the discipline, focusing on the understanding as well as therapeutic handling of various CNS diseases. The issue covers a variety of diseases, ...read more
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
Related Articles
-
Antioxidant Properties of Pyrimidine and Uracil Derivatives
Current Organic Chemistry An Investigation of the Effects of Curcumin on the Changes in the Central Nervous System of Rats Exposed to Aroclor 1254 in the Prenatal Period
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Microbial Biofilms: Impact on the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Wounds and Medical Device-Related Infections
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry “Tripping out” with the TRP Superfamily and TRPV1 for Novel Neuroprotection
Current Neurovascular Research The Association of ACT -17 A/T Polymorphism with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Current Alzheimer Research Coffee, Caffeine and Cognition: a Benefit or Disadvantage?
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery Increased Behavioral and Histological Variability Arising From Changes in Cerebrovascular Anatomy of the Mongolian Gerbil
Current Neurovascular Research Thymidylate Kinase: An Old Topic Brings New Perspectives
Current Medicinal Chemistry Fatty Acids and Antioxidants in Multiple Sclerosis: Therapeutic Role of GEMSP
Current Pharmaceutical Design Green Supramolecular Solvent-Based Liquid-Phase Microextraction Method for Spectrophotometric Determination of Aluminum in Food, Water, Hair and Urine Samples
Current Analytical Chemistry Current Strategies and Novel Drug Approaches for Alzheimer Disease
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Arsenic Immunotoxicity and Immunomodulation by Phytochemicals: Potential Relations to Develop Chemopreventive Approaches
Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery The Need for Physiologically Relevant Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-gamma (PPAR-γ) Ligands
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets Meet Our Editorial Board Member:
Current Aging Science α/βHydrolase Fold: An Update
Protein & Peptide Letters Drainage of Cerebral Abscesses Prior to Valve Replacement in Stable Patients with Acute Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Identification of a Pathogenic PSEN1 Ala285Val Mutation Associated with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Current Alzheimer Research Is There A Pulse Wave Encephalopathy Component To Multiple Sclerosis?
Current Neurovascular Research Structure and Function Relationship in Prolyl Oligopeptidase
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Editorial - Coping with Neuropathic Pain: Do We Need More Selective Analgesic Drugs?
Current Pharmaceutical Design