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World Health Organization, with InternationalWorld Health Organization, with InternationalWorld Health Organization, with InternationalWorld Health Organization, with InternationalWorld Health Organization, with InternationalBureau for Epilepsy and International LeagueBureau for Epilepsy and International LeagueBureau for Epilepsy and International LeagueBureau for Epilepsy and International LeagueBureau for Epilepsy and International LeagueAgainst EpilepsyAgainst EpilepsyAgainst EpilepsyAgainst EpilepsyAgainst Epilepsy2005, 91 pages [English]ISBN 92 4 156303 6CHF: 40.-/US $36.00In developing countries: CHF 20.-/US $18.00Order no. 11500643
World Health Organization
JUST PUBLISHED!Atlas
Epilepsy Carein the World 2005
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Epilepsy is one of the most common seriousdisorders of the brain, affecting about 50 millionpeople worldwide. The Atlas of epilepsy care inthe world is an important accomplishment of theILAE/IBE/WHO Global Campaign Against Epilepsy,representing a major collaborative effort involvingWHO headquarters, regional and country officesand ILAE and IBE headquarters and their members.
The value of the Epilepsy Atlas is that it replacesimpressions and opinions by facts and figures. Theresults obtained confirm that the availableresources for epilepsy care in the world areinsufficient. In addition, there are large inequitiesacross regions and income groups of countries,with low-income countries having extremelymeagre resources.
The Atlas has been produced jointly by:
The Atlas of epilepsy care in the worldis one of the most comprehensivecompilations of available resources forepilepsy ever attempted. It provides anillustrative presentation of informationon the current status of epilepsyservices and care available from 160countries covering 97.5% of the worldpopulation.
The data confirm what professionals inthe field of epilepsy have known for along time, that epilepsy care is grosslyinadequate compared with the needsin most countries: “when it comes toepilepsy care, most countries aredeveloping countries”.
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The Epilepsy Atlas providesinformation for epilepsy services andcare from 160 countries, areas orterritories covering 97.5% of the worldpopulation.
The number of people with epilepsy ishigh in most regions of the world, thusmaking epilepsy a major public healthconcern.
Access to antiepileptic drugs is stilllimited in many regions due to lack ofsupply, cost and prescription barrier.
No disability benefits are available forpeople with epilepsy in over 50% of thecountries.
Only 6% of the countries have aseparate budget for epilepsy serviceswithin their health budgets.
Training facilities in epileptology areavailable in only 16% of the countries.
A professional association of epilepsyspecialists exists in 61% of countries.
Some 40% of the countries do nothave even one patient or layassociation working in the field ofepilepsy.
About 50% of countries do not haveinpatient facility for epilepsy care.
Epilepsy surgery is not available in59% of the countries.
Only 6% of the countries have aseparate budget for epilepsy serviceswithin their health budgets.
No disability benefits are available forpeople with epilepsy in over 50% of thecountries.
Poor community knowledge andawareness, cultural beliefs, stigma,lack of government resources, pooreconomy and lack of infrastructure areidentified as major problems by bothhealth professionals and people withepilepsy.
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