Impact of a Community Based Engagement Program Focused on Adolescents With Epilepsy

Launched by MAKERERE UNIVERSITY · Dec 20, 2022

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Study Site:

The study will be conducted in Wakiso District which lies in the Central region of Uganda with a target adolescent group (ages 10-18) comprising \~22% of the population. Wakiso District has the largest population density and a 7% growth rate. Our previous epilepsy prevalence work also showed it had the highest number of adolescents with epilepsy (AWE). Wakiso also offers the advantage of having both rural communities similar to those in more remote areas of the country, as well as rapidly expanding urban communities as seen in other urban centers like Kampala city, the capital....

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adolescent with epilepsy residing in Wakiso district
• • Between the ages 10-18 years
• • A resident of Wakiso district, Uganda for the previous six months
• • Confirmed diagnosis for epilepsy as per the International League Against Epilepsy definition
• • Provide written assent to participation in the study
• • With a caregiver willing to provide written informed consent as well as detailed history regarding them.
• • Willing to participate in all the required program activities with his/her caregiver
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Adolescent with epilepsy residing in Wakiso district who
• • Does not have the time or interest to participate in the community engagement program
• • Has had exposure to a similar previous community engagement program
• • Is unable to fully understand what is required of him/her in the study and engage consistently throughout the whole community engagement program