Barriers to epilepsy care in Central Uganda, a qualitative interview and focus group study involving PLWE and their caregivers
Abstract Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disease with substantial impact on the subject and their caretakers. This exploratory study identified barriers to care for persons living with epilepsy (PLWE) to develop a culturally acceptable nurse led self-management intervention for PLWE pre...
Main Authors: | Mark Kaddumukasa, Haddy Nalubwama, Martin N. Kaddumukasa, Samden Lhatoo, Nelson Sewankambo, Elly Katabira, Martha Sajatovic, Carol Blixen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | BMC Neurology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1398-z |
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