The role of melatonin in the effective attainment of electroencephalograms in children in a Sub-Saharan setting

Rationale: The paucity of access to electroencephalograms (EEGs) in sub-Saharan Africa results in a high patient load attending the few centres with neurophysiology units. Sleep state for EEGs performed on children improves yield and reduces artefact. Melatonin induces “natural sleep” without the ri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chidi, Ibekwe Roland
Other Authors: Wilmshurst, Joanne M
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29444