Realidad actual de las epilepsias en chile y latinoamérica

Campos, Patricio; Barragán, Paco; Cuadra, Ortiz

doi:10.1016/s0716-8640(13)70242-6

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“…The 2013 PAHO report revealed a total of 235 epileptologists across 12 countries, with six countries reporting none and seven not providing a response. 24 As a result, most individuals with epilepsy in LAC countries receive their diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care from primary care physicians or general neurologists, who may lack expertise in epilepsy management. 24 These numbers do not account for disparities in access between urban and rural regions; for example, in Brazil, approximately 80% of the neurology workforce are concentrated in the biggest cities located in southern and southeastern regions of the country.…”

Section: Access To Epilepsy Specialists: Neurologists and Epileptolog...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…24 As a result, most individuals with epilepsy in LAC countries receive their diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care from primary care physicians or general neurologists, who may lack expertise in epilepsy management. 24 These numbers do not account for disparities in access between urban and rural regions; for example, in Brazil, approximately 80% of the neurology workforce are concentrated in the biggest cities located in southern and southeastern regions of the country. 25 LAC countries exhibit diversity in culture, languages, and health care systems between and within countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…23 In 2010, the neurologist-to-population ratio in LAC was 1 adult neurologist for every 28,489 habitants, and 1 for every 82,011 habitants after excluding Brazil, as well as 1 child neurologist for every 228,003 children. 24 Disparities exist between LAC countries; for instance, as of 2005, 2.73 neurologists per 100,000 population were reported in Brazil, 25 compared with 0.9 neurologist per 100,000 population in Peru. 26…”

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confidence: 99%

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Epilepsy Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

Rubinos,

San-Juan,

Alva-Diaz

et al. 2024

Semin Neurol

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The burden of epilepsy in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region causes a profound regional impact on the health care system and significantly contributes to the global epilepsy burden. As in many other resource-limited settings worldwide, health care professionals and patients with epilepsy in LAC countries face profound challenges due to a combination of factors, including high disease prevalence, stigmatization of epilepsy, disparities in access to care, limited resources, substantial treatment gaps, insufficient training opportunities for health care providers, and a diverse patient population with varying needs. This article presents an overview of the epidemiology of epilepsy and discusses the principal obstacles to epilepsy care and key contributors to the epilepsy diagnosis and treatment gap in the LAC region. We conclude by highlighting various initiatives across different LAC countries to improve epilepsy care in marginalized communities, listing strategies to mitigate treatment gaps and facilitate better health care access for patients with epilepsy by enhancing the epilepsy workforce.

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Section: Access To Epilepsy Specialists: Neurologists and Epileptolog...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Access To Epilepsy Specialists: Neurologists and Epileptolog...mentioning

confidence: 99%