M A Komolafe1, O F Owagbemi2, T I Alimi3. 1. Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University and Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. 2. Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. 3. Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Neurological disorders are common and contribute significantly to disease burden, disability-adjusted life years and death. OBJECTIVE: To assess the distribution of neurological disease in patients presenting to our hospital. METHODS: The records of the Adult Neurology Clinic in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria were reviewed retrospectively for the years 2003-2005 and 2010-2014, and diagnoses as made by the Consultant were obtained and analyzed. RESULTS: The total number of complaints was 1,524 and 86.4% of these were neurological in nature. Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (ICD-10) accounted for 54.1% of the diagnoses, and epilepsy and stroke were the most common of these. Of the 1,226 patients seen during the period, 91.4% had neurological disorders. The peak occurrence of these disorders was within the first three decades of life. CONCLUSION: Epilepsy and stroke are the commonest neurological disorders in the outpatient setting and there should be more studies in the community on their prevalence and impact.
BACKGROUND: Neurological disorders are common and contribute significantly to disease burden, disability-adjusted life years and death. OBJECTIVE: To assess the distribution of neurological disease in patients presenting to our hospital. METHODS: The records of the Adult Neurology Clinic in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria were reviewed retrospectively for the years 2003-2005 and 2010-2014, and diagnoses as made by the Consultant were obtained and analyzed. RESULTS: The total number of complaints was 1,524 and 86.4% of these were neurological in nature. Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (ICD-10) accounted for 54.1% of the diagnoses, and epilepsy and stroke were the most common of these. Of the 1,226 patients seen during the period, 91.4% had neurological disorders. The peak occurrence of these disorders was within the first three decades of life. CONCLUSION: Epilepsy and stroke are the commonest neurological disorders in the outpatient setting and there should be more studies in the community on their prevalence and impact.
Authors: William P Howlett; Sarah J Urasa; Venance P Maro; Richard W Walker; Kajiru G Kilonzo; Patrick J Howlett; Marieke Cj Dekker Journal: Afr Health Sci Date: 2022-03 Impact factor: 1.108