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Background: With the widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, the epidemic of HIV has evolved into a chronic disease. HIV is extremely stigmatizing, resulting in highly emotionally charged responses to disclosure. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children should be informed of their HIV status at ages of 6 to 12 years and full disclosure at about 8 to 10 years. Disclosure process is much more difficult when the person being disclosed to is an adolescent. However, disclosure of HIV to a child should be an ongoing process that may last several years depending on the cognitive development of the child.
Methods: This study investigated the determinants of HIV status disclosure among HIV infected adolescents. A total of 209 HIV infected adolescents (10-19 years) who have been on treatment for at least six months, and are taking lifelong anti-retroviral therapy from Bondo County Hospital, Got Agulu and Uyawi Sub County Hospital in Bondo Sub County were enrolled. Simple random sampling was employed in selecting the adolescents. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Quantitative data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics while statistical tests including Pearson Correlation analysis and multiple linear regression were used to test the hypotheses.
Results: Findings on the overall parental perceptions regarding risks and benefits of disclosure and disclosure of HIV status to adolescents show that 180 (86.12%) of the respondents had a negative attitude compared to 29 (13.88%) who held a positive attitude. 122 (58.37%) of the respondents believed that overall availability and quality of counselling was moderate. 10 (4.78%) of the respondents believed that the overall availability and quality of counselling was high. Quality services and perception of the parents have been found to be good predictors of disclosure of HIV status among the newly diagnosed adolescents in Bondo sub-County, p-value<0.05.
Conclusion and recommendation: This study identified quality of service and perception of the parents as the two factors determining the disclosure of HIV status. There is a correlation between the parental perceptions regarding risks and benefits of disclosure and the quality of counselling to parental disclosure of HIV status to adolescents. Therefore the study recommends deliberate efforts to ensure quality service delivery and age specific disclosure counselling to caregivers to equip them with adequate knowledge on disclosure.
Background: With the widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, the epidemic of HIV has evolved into a chronic disease. HIV is extremely stigmatizing, resulting in highly emotionally charged responses to disclosure. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children should be informed of their HIV status at ages of 6 to 12 years and full disclosure at about 8 to 10 years. Disclosure process is much more difficult when the person being disclosed to is an adolescent. However, disclosure of HIV to a child should be an ongoing process that may last several years depending on the cognitive development of the child.
Methods: This study investigated the determinants of HIV status disclosure among HIV infected adolescents. A total of 209 HIV infected adolescents (10-19 years) who have been on treatment for at least six months, and are taking lifelong anti-retroviral therapy from Bondo County Hospital, Got Agulu and Uyawi Sub County Hospital in Bondo Sub County were enrolled. Simple random sampling was employed in selecting the adolescents. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Quantitative data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics while statistical tests including Pearson Correlation analysis and multiple linear regression were used to test the hypotheses.
Results: Findings on the overall parental perceptions regarding risks and benefits of disclosure and disclosure of HIV status to adolescents show that 180 (86.12%) of the respondents had a negative attitude compared to 29 (13.88%) who held a positive attitude. 122 (58.37%) of the respondents believed that overall availability and quality of counselling was moderate. 10 (4.78%) of the respondents believed that the overall availability and quality of counselling was high. Quality services and perception of the parents have been found to be good predictors of disclosure of HIV status among the newly diagnosed adolescents in Bondo sub-County, p-value<0.05.
Conclusion and recommendation: This study identified quality of service and perception of the parents as the two factors determining the disclosure of HIV status. There is a correlation between the parental perceptions regarding risks and benefits of disclosure and the quality of counselling to parental disclosure of HIV status to adolescents. Therefore the study recommends deliberate efforts to ensure quality service delivery and age specific disclosure counselling to caregivers to equip them with adequate knowledge on disclosure.
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Pugos Nutrition for Protection of Malnutrition among Children IIJSRJournal
Malnutrition in early childhood is linked to deficits in the cognitive development of children. Stunting in children delays school enrolment and is found to be associated with grade repetition and a higher dropout in primary school children. Children who suffered from early malnutrition were also found to have greater behavioural problems. Deficiency of micronutrients such as iron, iodine and zinc is associated with a lower attention span, poor memory, mental retardation and poor school achievement.
Continuous low nutritional intake combined with poor access to healthcare is likely to impact on children’s psychological development in terms of attentiveness, emotional expression, motivation, learning ability and school performance. Nutrition is interconnected with the environment, psychological health, health and education. Considering these issues separately results in an incomplete understanding of poverty and a reduced ability to ameliorate problems.
Malnutrition must be considered alongside other factors in childhood development. Psychosocial stimulation received by the children seems to make a significant contribution in alleviating the effects of malnutrition. Several studies show that nutritional supplementation when combined with stimulation has substantial benefits for cognitive development.
Children who experience under nutrition are also likely to grow up in an under-stimulated social and psychological environment and it is the complex interaction between these factors that causes cognitive deficits. Since it is difficult to unravel the complexity of the mechanisms and sift out the effect of psycho-social stimulation, it is difficult to establish the existence of a causal relationship between under-nutrition alone and cognitive development of children. The present Article Reviews the role of Malnutrition among children in India & its impact on their cognitive development.
Information needs and resource utilization by people living with hiv/aidsResearchWap
1.2 Objectives of the study
The main purpose of this study is to depict a comprehensive picture of information need and resource utilization by people living with HIV/AIDS in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu. The specific purposes of the study are as follows:
a. To determine the areas in which people living with HIV/AIDS needs information ESUT teaching Hospital.
b. To find out the information resource used by people living with HIV/AIDS in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
c. To determine the extent to which information resources encourage and support the people living with HIV/AIDS to take positive actions to deal with HIV/AIDS in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
d. To determine the benefits derived from the use of information resources by the PLWHA in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
e. To find out the barriers to access and utilization of information resources by PLWHA in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
Psychological Challenges Facing Women Living With HIV/AIDS: A Case of Nakuru ...paperpublications3
Abstract: HIV/AIDS is a critical concern in Kenya, ever since the HIV/AIDS virus was identified, many campaigns have been put in place, and people have been made aware of the various effects of the virus. However, much emphasis has been on the physiological effects, but little concern has been given to the major psychological effects the virus can have on individuals who contract the HIV virus. There is strong evidence that people who have been diagnosed with HIV are more likely to develop a mental health or psychological problem such as anxiety or depression. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the psychological challenges faced by people who are living with HIV/AIDS in Nakuru municipality and how they cope with those challenges. A sample of 248 out of a target population of 700 was used. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaires and interviews schedules. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings of the study revealed that most of the women living with HIV/AIDS suffer stigma, anger, trauma, denial and fear of disclosure. The disparities that existed among the singles and the married revealed that one’s marital status determined the extent to which one was stigmatized, angered, traumatized, and experienced denial or fear of disclosure. These findings have implications for developing interventions to support the psychological needs of people living with HIV, to accurately reflect the views and needs of the target users.
A lecture on global health delivered during the Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop on Global Health in Medical Education, December 19, 2011, University of the Philippines Manila
Ageing is an important physiological phenomenon faced by all living individuals that is multifactorial and complex. The causation is still a matter of controversy. There is a lack of consensus regarding the appropriate age of ageing, though most of the countries uses chronological ages.
This presentation is regarding active ageing that builds up framework that will help the elderly mass to live a disease free active life with active participation and security in life.
This presentation also describes the different challenges faced by the elderly population for active ageing.
Government of India has been working for the aged population and there has been a number of policies and programmes that are solely dedicated to the elderly masses that has been also described here.
A tremendous need exists to engage hard-to-reach populations in HIV/AIDS care. That’s because numerous factors prevent people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)—especially disadvantaged and disproportionately affected populations—from engaging in care or remaining in care.
This Webcast introduces providers to several successful strategies for reaching the most vulnerable populations:
Howell Strauss, DMD, AIDS Care Group, discusses traditional street outreach, as well as his involvement with both the SPNS Oral Health Initiative and the SPNS Jail Initiative.
Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH, Department of Infectious Diseases University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, shares best practices in social marketing outreach in the context of her work as a SPNS Young Men who Have Sex with Men of Color Initiative grantee.
Stakeholder Consultation: State of Maternal Health and Nutrition in the PHKABAYAN Partylist
This report summarizes the presentations and discussions in a recently concluded consultation led by the KABAYAN Party list on the state of maternal health and nutrition in the Philippines.
The KABAYAN Party list, in partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines and the British Chevening Alumni Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., undertook an assessment with various stakeholders from different sectors on November 26, 2019 at the Development Academy of the Philippines. Consultations were held with representatives from the Department of Health of the Philippines, National Nutrition Council, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Food and Drug Administration, House of Representatives, Ilocos Medical Center, Pampanga Health Office, and affiliate organizations of the KABAYAN Party list, among other invited stakeholders.
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Relazione al Convegno MediMORE. Prospettive di sostenibilità nello sviluppo della medicina di precisione e conciliazione con gli obiettivi di salute pubblica
Pugos Nutrition for Protection of Malnutrition among Children IIJSRJournal
Malnutrition in early childhood is linked to deficits in the cognitive development of children. Stunting in children delays school enrolment and is found to be associated with grade repetition and a higher dropout in primary school children. Children who suffered from early malnutrition were also found to have greater behavioural problems. Deficiency of micronutrients such as iron, iodine and zinc is associated with a lower attention span, poor memory, mental retardation and poor school achievement.
Continuous low nutritional intake combined with poor access to healthcare is likely to impact on children’s psychological development in terms of attentiveness, emotional expression, motivation, learning ability and school performance. Nutrition is interconnected with the environment, psychological health, health and education. Considering these issues separately results in an incomplete understanding of poverty and a reduced ability to ameliorate problems.
Malnutrition must be considered alongside other factors in childhood development. Psychosocial stimulation received by the children seems to make a significant contribution in alleviating the effects of malnutrition. Several studies show that nutritional supplementation when combined with stimulation has substantial benefits for cognitive development.
Children who experience under nutrition are also likely to grow up in an under-stimulated social and psychological environment and it is the complex interaction between these factors that causes cognitive deficits. Since it is difficult to unravel the complexity of the mechanisms and sift out the effect of psycho-social stimulation, it is difficult to establish the existence of a causal relationship between under-nutrition alone and cognitive development of children. The present Article Reviews the role of Malnutrition among children in India & its impact on their cognitive development.
Information needs and resource utilization by people living with hiv/aidsResearchWap
1.2 Objectives of the study
The main purpose of this study is to depict a comprehensive picture of information need and resource utilization by people living with HIV/AIDS in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu. The specific purposes of the study are as follows:
a. To determine the areas in which people living with HIV/AIDS needs information ESUT teaching Hospital.
b. To find out the information resource used by people living with HIV/AIDS in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
c. To determine the extent to which information resources encourage and support the people living with HIV/AIDS to take positive actions to deal with HIV/AIDS in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
d. To determine the benefits derived from the use of information resources by the PLWHA in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
e. To find out the barriers to access and utilization of information resources by PLWHA in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
Psychological Challenges Facing Women Living With HIV/AIDS: A Case of Nakuru ...paperpublications3
Abstract: HIV/AIDS is a critical concern in Kenya, ever since the HIV/AIDS virus was identified, many campaigns have been put in place, and people have been made aware of the various effects of the virus. However, much emphasis has been on the physiological effects, but little concern has been given to the major psychological effects the virus can have on individuals who contract the HIV virus. There is strong evidence that people who have been diagnosed with HIV are more likely to develop a mental health or psychological problem such as anxiety or depression. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the psychological challenges faced by people who are living with HIV/AIDS in Nakuru municipality and how they cope with those challenges. A sample of 248 out of a target population of 700 was used. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaires and interviews schedules. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings of the study revealed that most of the women living with HIV/AIDS suffer stigma, anger, trauma, denial and fear of disclosure. The disparities that existed among the singles and the married revealed that one’s marital status determined the extent to which one was stigmatized, angered, traumatized, and experienced denial or fear of disclosure. These findings have implications for developing interventions to support the psychological needs of people living with HIV, to accurately reflect the views and needs of the target users.
A lecture on global health delivered during the Think Global Asia-Pacific Workshop on Global Health in Medical Education, December 19, 2011, University of the Philippines Manila
Ageing is an important physiological phenomenon faced by all living individuals that is multifactorial and complex. The causation is still a matter of controversy. There is a lack of consensus regarding the appropriate age of ageing, though most of the countries uses chronological ages.
This presentation is regarding active ageing that builds up framework that will help the elderly mass to live a disease free active life with active participation and security in life.
This presentation also describes the different challenges faced by the elderly population for active ageing.
Government of India has been working for the aged population and there has been a number of policies and programmes that are solely dedicated to the elderly masses that has been also described here.
A tremendous need exists to engage hard-to-reach populations in HIV/AIDS care. That’s because numerous factors prevent people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)—especially disadvantaged and disproportionately affected populations—from engaging in care or remaining in care.
This Webcast introduces providers to several successful strategies for reaching the most vulnerable populations:
Howell Strauss, DMD, AIDS Care Group, discusses traditional street outreach, as well as his involvement with both the SPNS Oral Health Initiative and the SPNS Jail Initiative.
Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH, Department of Infectious Diseases University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, shares best practices in social marketing outreach in the context of her work as a SPNS Young Men who Have Sex with Men of Color Initiative grantee.
Stakeholder Consultation: State of Maternal Health and Nutrition in the PHKABAYAN Partylist
This report summarizes the presentations and discussions in a recently concluded consultation led by the KABAYAN Party list on the state of maternal health and nutrition in the Philippines.
The KABAYAN Party list, in partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines and the British Chevening Alumni Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., undertook an assessment with various stakeholders from different sectors on November 26, 2019 at the Development Academy of the Philippines. Consultations were held with representatives from the Department of Health of the Philippines, National Nutrition Council, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Food and Drug Administration, House of Representatives, Ilocos Medical Center, Pampanga Health Office, and affiliate organizations of the KABAYAN Party list, among other invited stakeholders.
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Global Medical Cures™ | AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
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Configuration Manager: zero-touch & Windows 8.1 (WinDays14)Tomica Kaniski
Presentation about zero-touch Windows 8.1 deployment using System Center 2012 R2: Configuration Manager product, delivered at Microsoft WinDays14 conference in Croatia.
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Background:Epilepsy is a medical condition with serious social ramification. People living with epilepsy experience lowered quality of live and altered self-esteem as a result of stigma attached to their condition. This stigma may be attributed to knowledge deficit and different social meaning on epilepsy among populations.This study sort to assess knowledge and social construction of epilepsy and its treatment modalities among households in Vihiga County of Kenya.Method:A survey study was carried between January-June 2016. The study sort to understand knowledge on causes and treatment modalities of epilepsy among people living in Vihiga County. A sample of 121participants was randomly selected from 121 households that were selected through stratified proportionate sampling techniques Results:Thirty five (35%) defined epilepsy by describing what happens during an epileptic fit. 30% defined epilepsy by giving signs and symptoms of the condition, 24% explained epilepsy by explaining cause of the condition while 10% explained using perception:Causes; Respondents gave varied responses on causes for epilepsy, they included, curse, breaking a taboo, heredity, acute illness such as Malaria and complications from physical injury to the brain: Treatment; 50.8% said epilepsy can be treated using anti-epileptic medicine. 11.5% said herbal medication could heal epilepsy, 6% said eating cooked dog meat could heal epilepsy, 20% said rituals and animal sacrifices could heal epilepsy while 1% said epilepsy can be resolved by killing the person who is suffering epilepsy.Conclusion:Though signs and symptoms of epilepsy are well known,there is knowledge deficit on causes and treatment of epilepsy.
En Perú, los costos de un paciente con demencia son equivalentes a los previamente publicados. Un paciente con demencia fronto-temporal representa costos más elevados que un paciente con enfermedad de Alzheimer.
Vision health an integral part of public health in nigeriaChibuzor Emereole
A article on why vision care should be inclusive in the Nigerian concept of public health. The article provides the avenues through which advocacy, and public-private partnerships can be employed to achieve this feat, in view of the VISION 2020 - Right to Sight by all by the year 2020.
Zika Virus: analysis, discussions and impacts in BrazilAJHSSR Journal
The ZikaDesease is increasing in Brazil since 2014. The causative vector is Aedesaegypti, which
through its bite can transmit the virus, causing microcephaly, it can causes consequences thought life. Beyond
the number of microcephaly cases growth, the Zika virus generates major problems involving the whole society
and economy of the country, such as the cost of medical treatment of the microcephalic child and his family that
will stop working to support and follow the treatment, and also to the cost of basic sanitation, as a prime factor
for mosquito control and the elaboration of public policies. Thus, the present work analyzed economic and
environmental aspects for the understanding the virus’ factors that provided the vector growth. A bibliographic
research carried out to understand the effects of the Zika virus and its economic, social and environmental
impacts. In this study, the costs related to microcephaly, the loss of income of microcephalic child’s relatives
and the country’s investment in basic sanitation were estimated
Neurological Science Journal, 2017, Vol. 1 No. 1:7. Available in://www.imedpub.com/neurological-science-Journal. The goal is to inform the reader that higher education is a significant player in supplying proficient practitioners, and health care professionals, the necessary skills to administer care to dementia clients.
Running head ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH FINAL1ALZHEIMER’S DI.docxhealdkathaleen
Running head: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH FINAL 1
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Alzheimer’s Disease Research Final
Dalia Catalan
Florida National University
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Final
Phase one
Introduction
Alzheimer's disease tends to be a progressive, irreversible ailment that impacts the normal functioning of the brain slowly destroying the thinking and memory-related skills and as it progresses it limits the patient the ability to conduct simple tasks ("What Is Alzheimer's Disease?," 2020). Researchers suggest that approximately 6 million American citizens older than 65 years of age have dementia which is caused by Alzheimer's disease. In most patients, the symptoms of this condition begin to be identified when they are in their mid- the 60s. This condition is often ranked as one of the top ten causes of death in the United States, but following a recent investigation, the condition has climbed the ladder and it is currently ranked as the top five leading cause of death in the United States. Often the disease is categorized with cancer and heart disease as the main cause of death among the older population. This paper will focus on planning research that is focused on understanding Alzheimer's disease, its causes symptoms and its impact on the older population.
Problem identification
Alzheimer's disease tends to be the most common cause of dementia among the older population around the world. The condition impacts the normal functioning of the brain hence causing the loss of cognitive functioning such as reasoning, remembering and thinking. Also, it impacts behavioral abilities to the extent of the victim not being able to conduct various daily essential activities ("What Is Alzheimer's Disease?," 2020). The severity of the brain damage from the mildest stage where the normal function of a person is impact and it progresses to a most severe stage and the victim must be dependent on the people around him or her for basic activities related to daily living. The condition is most popular among the older population and its estimated that the condition has impacted about 6 million senior American citizens' normal function and also it is a leading cause of death among this population ("Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet," 2020).
Significance of the Problem to Nursing
With a significant population estimated to be victims of Alzheimer's disease in the United States, it is most likely that individuals in the nursing practice will encounter patients suffering from this condition either in their personal lives on in their careers. Thus, it is essential for the nurses to be able to understand and recognize the Alzheimer's Disease symptoms, treatment approaches, and options as well as learn how to effectively interact with this vulnerable population ("Update on Alzheimer’s: What Nurses Should Know," 2020).
To be able to provide quality health care services the nurse practitioner needs to underst ...
Running head ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH FINAL1ALZHEIMER’S DI.docxtoddr4
Running head: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH FINAL 1
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH FINAL 22
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Final
Dalia Catalan
Florida National University
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Final
Phase one
Introduction
Alzheimer's disease tends to be a progressive, irreversible ailment that impacts the normal functioning of the brain slowly destroying the thinking and memory-related skills and as it progresses it limits the patient the ability to conduct simple tasks ("What Is Alzheimer's Disease?," 2020). Researchers suggest that approximately 6 million American citizens older than 65 years of age have dementia which is caused by Alzheimer's disease. In most patients, the symptoms of this condition begin to be identified when they are in their mid- the 60s. This condition is often ranked as one of the top ten causes of death in the United States, but following a recent investigation, the condition has climbed the ladder and it is currently ranked as the top five leading cause of death in the United States. Often the disease is categorized with cancer and heart disease as the main cause of death among the older population. This paper will focus on planning research that is focused on understanding Alzheimer's disease, its causes symptoms and its impact on the older population.
Problem identification
Alzheimer's disease tends to be the most common cause of dementia among the older population around the world. The condition impacts the normal functioning of the brain hence causing the loss of cognitive functioning such as reasoning, remembering and thinking. Also, it impacts behavioral abilities to the extent of the victim not being able to conduct various daily essential activities ("What Is Alzheimer's Disease?," 2020). The severity of the brain damage from the mildest stage where the normal function of a person is impact and it progresses to a most severe stage and the victim must be dependent on the people around him or her for basic activities related to daily living. The condition is most popular among the older population and its estimated that the condition has impacted about 6 million senior American citizens' normal function and also it is a leading cause of death among this population ("Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet," 2020).
Significance of the Problem to Nursing
With a significant population estimated to be victims of Alzheimer's disease in the United States, it is most likely that individuals in the nursing practice will encounter patients suffering from this condition either in their personal lives on in their careers. Thus, it is essential for the nurses to be able to understand and recognize the Alzheimer's Disease symptoms, treatment approaches, and options as well as learn how to effectively interact with this vulnerable population ("Update on Alzheimer’s: What Nurses Should Know," 2020).
To be able to provide quality health care services the nurse practitioner needs to underst.
This study only looks at the social and economic part of the disease and does not take an account of natural science. In addition, this analysis is carried only to estimate the effect of people living with epilepsy and nodding syndrome on social exclusion. Moreover, the main research question lays on do people with epilepsy and nodding syndrome have access to education, health care, and food security, and livelihood?
Eating Disorders: Confronting an Epidemic | Veritas CollaborativeVeritas_Collaborative
While attention to eating disorders has increased in recent years, the illness remains one of the most common, dangerous and least understood in the United States. The numbers are truly staggering: An estimated 25 million Americans, many of them adolescents, suffer from eating disorders. Ninety percent of them are women between the ages of 12 and 25, though eating disorders do not discriminate by gender, age or ethnic background. More than one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use such unhealthy weight control behaviors as skipping meals, fasting, vomiting, and taking laxatives.
Learn more about Veritas Collaborative's eating disorder treatment for teens and adolescents at http://veritascollaborative.com/blog/2014/03/eating-disorders-confronting-an-epidemic
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1. Targeting Epilepsy
Improving the Lives
of People with One
of the Nation’s Most
Common Neurological
Conditions
AT A GLANCE
2009
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
IMPROVING HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE
2. Epilepsy: Widely Recognized, Poorly Understood
2
What Is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by
recurrent seizures. A seizure happens when abnormal electrical
activity in the brain causes an involuntary change in body
movement or function, sensation, awareness, or behavior.
Seizures can vary from a momentary disruption of the senses,
to short periods of unconsciousness or staring spells, to convul-
sions. Some people have only one type of seizure. Others have
more than one type. The term epilepsy can be used interchange-
ably with the term seizure disorder. Epilepsy is a chronic condi-
tion and cannot be transmitted from person to person.
What Causes Epilepsy?
Epilepsy can be caused by many different conditions that affect
a person’s brain. Examples of these conditions include stroke,
head trauma, complications during childbirth, infections (such
as meningitis, encephalitis, cysticercosis, or brain abscess), and
certain genetic disorders. Often, no definite cause can be found.
Why Is Epilepsy a Public Health Problem?
Epilepsy affects an estimated 2.5 million people in the United
States and each year accounts for $15.5 billion in direct costs
(medical) and indirect costs (lost or reduced earnings and
productivity). More than one-third of people with epilepsy
continue to have seizures despite treatment. Each year, about
200,000 new cases of epilepsy are diagnosed in the United
States. Children younger than 2 years of age and adults older
than 65 are most likely to be affected. In addition, people of
low socioeconomic status, those who live in urban areas, and
members of some minority populations are at increased risk for
epilepsy.
Delayed recognition of seizures and inadequate treatment,
which may result from lack of specialty care, greatly increases
a person’s risk for subsequent seizures, brain damage, disability,
and death from injuries incurred during a seizure. Epilepsy
is a widely recognized health condition, but one that is poorly
understood by the public, even among people who know some-
one with the disorder. Lack of knowledge about the causes of
epilepsy has been associated with negative attitudes, beliefs, and
stigma. Lack of understanding about epilepsy is a leading cause
of discrimination in the workplace and in schools.
What Can Be Done to Improve the Lives of People
With Epilepsy?
In 2003, the second National Conference on Public Health and
Epilepsy, Living Well With Epilepsy II, brought together experts
in the field, as well as people with epilepsy and their families.
Participants discussed the need for early recognition, diagnosis,
and treatment of epilepsy; advances in epidemiology and sur-
veillance; better self-management; and improved quality of life.
Conference participants also called for
Better access to specialty care and comprehensive systems•
of care, as well as improved early detection and treatment
of seizures.
Established criteria to determine quality of care in epilepsy.•
Better understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of the•
consequences of epilepsy, especially in the areas of mental
health and cognition.
Systems and models of care that foster empowerment and•
independence for people with epilepsy and support their
efforts toward improved seizure control and a good quality
of life.
Methods and systems to monitor trends related to critical•
issues, such as disease burden, mortality risks, and incidence
and prevalence in diverse populations.
Research and communication approaches to combat the•
stigma associated with epilepsy, which will improve
community awareness and the quality of life and care
of people with epilepsy.
Public education to improve people’s ability to recognize•
seizures and give first aid.
3. 3
During the past 14 years, CDC’s Epilepsy Program has steadily
increased its ability to effectively address public health issues
related to epilepsy. The program works to protect the health of
people living with epilepsy, improve the quality of life of people
living with this condition, and decrease the stigma associated
with the disorder. To achieve these goals, the program has estab-
lished national and local partnerships to increase public aware-
ness and deliver targeted educational messages. The Epilepsy
Program supports activities in several key areas, including com-
munication and education, research, and self-management.
Communication and Education
CDC has a long-standing partnership with the national Epilepsy
Foundation to conduct multifaceted public education and
awareness campaigns. These campaigns are designed to increase
awareness about and acceptance of people with epilepsy and
to counteract the social stigma associated with this disorder
through education and community programs.
Past campaigns have focused on underserved population groups,
including African Americans, women, and young people. The
2007–2008 campaign expanded its focus on African American
and Hispanic communities. Campaign activities included
Providing Epilepsy Foundation affiliates with tools and•
resources (grants, outreach strategies) to reach local African
American communities.
Developing a new Spanish Web site and a culturally based•
training curriculum for community health workers.
In 2000, CDC developed the tool kit “No Label Required” for
teenagers with epilepsy to help them make informed decisions
about issues of greatest concern in their lives. Building on the
success of this tool kit, CDC worked with the Epilepsy Founda-
tion to develop and test an award-winning tool kit for parents,
“You Are Not Alone: Toolkit for Parents of Teens with Epilepsy.”
Tool kit components are designed to empower and support par-
ents while encouraging their teenagers toward self-management
and are available at http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy. Both tool kits
have been distributed in traditional and nontraditional ways,
including at summer camps and schools, on Web sites, as part
of educational campaigns, and through Epilepsy Foundation
affiliates.
Epidemiological and Prevention Research
CDC is supporting epidemiological studies to define the inci-
dence and prevalence of epilepsy in different racial and ethnic
populations in the United States. These studies also are being
used to identify (1) risk factors and the severity of epilepsy in
minority communities, (2) health disparities and contributing
factors among people with epilepsy, and (3) process and out-
come measures that may be used to define optimum care for
epilepsy.
Since 1998, some state health departments have used
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveys
to estimate self-reported epilepsy prevalence and study relation-
ships between associated behavioral risk factors, chronic disease
comorbidity, and health-related quality of life. Nineteen states
CDC’s National Leadership
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4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Epilepsy Status
NumberofDaysinPast30Days
No History
of Epilepsy
Inactive
Epilepsy*
Active
Epilepsy
No Seizures
in Past
3 Months
Any
Seizures
in Past
3 Months
Mentally Unhealthy Days
Physically Unhealthy Days
Overall Unhealthy Days
Activity-Limitation Days
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adults
With Active Epilepsy and Recent Seizures
*Respondents diagnosed with a seizure disorder or epilepsy but who
had not had a seizure in the past 3 months and were not taking
medication for epilepsy.
Source: MMWR 2008;57(SS-6).
4. 4
For more information, please contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
4770 Buford Highway NE, Mail Stop K-51, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Telephone: 770-488-5464 • Web: http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy
CS123144
CDC’s National Leadership (continued)
have collected data on the prevalence of epilepsy in adults
reporting a history of epilepsy, and of those, 13 states have col-
lected more detailed information about current treatment for
epilepsy, symptoms of epilepsy, access to care, and impairments
in health-related quality of life (see charts on pages 3 and 4).
CDC is supporting population-based studies of epilepsy
incidence and prevalence and assessing the relationships
between demographic variables, socioeconomic status, health
care use, cost, and outcomes in different population groups
in the District of Columbia and in several states. Research
is also being conducted to estimate epilepsy prevalence and
treatment patterns in older adults using Medicare claims data.
Self-Management and Mental Health
Improving the ability of people with epilepsy to better manage
the disorder is a priority for CDC’s Epilepsy Program. In 2008,
a computer-based, theory-driven epilepsy self-management
program developed for adults with epilepsy was found to be
an effective management tool. Research is underway to evaluate
home-based interventions for treating depression in people with
epilepsy. Research is also continuing in collaboration with the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
to examine the issue of stigma.
Future Directions
CDC will continue to collaborate with the Epilepsy Foundation
to expand education and awareness programs that target differ-
ent groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, students and
staff of middle schools and high schools, parents of teenagers
with epilepsy, the unemployed and underemployed, older
adults, and police and emergency responders. In addition, strat-
egies will be developed and implemented to address the needs
of veterans who have endured traumatic brain injuries resulting
in epilepsy.
CDC’s Epilepsy Program will continue to use state surveillance
data to expand its study of the prevalence of self-reported
epilepsy in selected state populations. The program also will
continue intramural and extramural research activities to better
understand the epidemiology of epilepsy.
Some of this research will focus on higher-risk subpopulations,
specifically older adults and children. The incidence of epilepsy
and seizures and their co-occurrence with other conditions in
nursing home residents will be studied, as well as the prevalence
of developmental and other disabilities among children with
epilepsy in rural populations. In addition, analysis of epilepsy-
related data from the 2003 and 2005 California Health Inter-
view Survey will be expanded to
Obtain population-based estimates of the prevalence•
of epilepsy and burden of impaired quality of life in persons
with epilepsy by race, ethnicity, and seizure frequency.
Gather epilepsy-related data in racial and ethnic populations.•
Identify levels of psychological distress, health disparities,•
and unmet mental health needs in adults with epilepsy.
44%
Recent
Seizures
56%
No Recent
Seizures
Not Seen
Neuro in
Past Year
Neuro
Seen in Past
Year
29%
15%
One-Third of People with Epilepsy AND Recent
Seizures Have Not Seen a Neurologist in Past Year
Source: MMWR 2008;57(SS-6).