Epilepsy monitoring units in Saudi Arabia:: Where do we stand compared to developed countries?

BN Aljafen, SM Alfayez, MH Alanazy, N Alazwary… - Neurosciences …, 2018 - nsj.org.sa
Objectives: To descriptively assess Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMUs) and the provided
services in Saudi Arabia and compare them based on the geographic region. Methods: In …

Epilepsy services in Saudi Arabia: Quantitative assessment and identification of challenges

SM Alfayez, BN Aljafen - Neurosciences Journal, 2016 - nsj.org.sa
Objective: To assess the epilepsy services and identify the challenges in hospitals without
epilepsy monitoring units (EMUs). In addition, comparisons between governmental and …

[PDF][PDF] Weighing successes and challenges in the establishment of additional epilepsy monitoring units at the Saudi Arabian Kingdom's capital city

AA Al-Attas - Cureus, 2023 - cureus.com
Epilepsy has a prevalence rate of 6.54 per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia, making it a
prevalent chronic condition. Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) is thought to affect one-third of …

[HTML][HTML] Current practices in epilepsy monitoring units (EMU) in India

N Baheti, C Rathore, AR Bansal, L Kannan, S Gopinath… - Seizure, 2021 - Elsevier
Aim As an initial step to develop guidelines for epilepsy monitoring units (EMUs) appropriate
for developing countries, we inquired the existing practices in EMUs in India. Methods After …

Current Practice and Safety Measures in Epilepsy Monitoring Units in The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study

BN Aljafen, RA Alneseyan, MH Bahr, TA Muayqil… - Epilepsy Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Background An increasing number of Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMU) display various
practices and safety protocols. EMU settings should meet clear, standardized safety …

Epilepsy care in six Indian cities: a multicenter study on management and service

SV Thomas, PS Sarma, M Alexander, L Pandit… - Journal of the …, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: Epilepsy care in developing countries is lagging behind than in the developed
countries. Precise data on delivery of neurological services for epilepsy is essential to …

Is the Thailand epilepsy service adequate to help patients?

S Tiamkao, S Towanabut, K Dhiravibulyn… - Neurology …, 2013 - search.ebscohost.com
Background: Epilepsy is a common disease but to achieve successful seizure control in
developing countries is still a challenge. This study aimed to investigate the epilepsy …

[PDF][PDF] Utilization of epilepsy monitoring unit by general neurologists

S Izadyar, A Ewida, EM Kleinhenz, V Titoff - Cureus, 2022 - cureus.com
Background Epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) is a growing service that allows physicians to
evaluate, diagnose, and manage epilepsy in a safe and cost-effective way. However …

A description of Canadian epilepsy monitoring units: An initial step toward developing nursing practice consensus guidelines

M DeVries-Rizzo - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) is a well-established resource for investigating
patients' seizures but is known to be heterogeneous in organization and clinical practice …

How to successfully establish an epilepsy care center in resource-limited countries: A scoping systematic review

AA Asadi-Pooya, NM Damabi, K Fazelian… - … : European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of the current study was to systematically review the literature on
establishing epilepsy care centers in resource-limited nations in the world and to provide a …