Leveraging the lessons learned from studies on the cultural context of epilepsy care in Uganda: Opportunities and future directions

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dc.contributor.authorMwesige, Angelina Kakooza
dc.contributor.authorKaddumukasa, Mark
dc.contributor.authorKoltai, Deborah C.
dc.contributor.authorKaddumukasa, Martin N.
dc.contributor.authorNakasujja, Noeline
dc.contributor.authorKajumba, Mayanja
dc.contributor.authorNakku, Juliet
dc.contributor.authorKolls, Brad J.
dc.contributor.authorFuller, Anthony T.
dc.contributor.authorTeuwen, Dirk E.
dc.contributor.authorHaglund, Michael M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-01T15:48:13Z
dc.date.available2022-03-01T15:48:13Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIn this summary paper, we review the body of research contained in this special issue, The Intersection of Culture, Resources, and Disease: Epilepsy Care in Uganda, and corollary recommendations for a way forward. We review key findings and conclusions for the studies, which tell a story of culture and care-seeking through discussions and data gleaned from a rich research landscape traversing community village dwellings, shared communal areas, churches, and urban hospitals. The voices and perspectives of over 16,000 study participants inclusive of people living with epilepsy, their neighbors and healthcare workers, traditional healers, and faith leaders are reported. From this, we synthesize findings and prioritize a set of recommendations to advance epilepsy care in Uganda. Progress will require infrastructure strengthening, multilevel educational investments, and an ambitious, extensive program of community sensitization. These proposed priorities and actions outline a way forward through formidable but surmountable challenges but require harmonized efforts by government and other relevant stakeholders, scholars, clinicians, and community leaders. This article is part of the Special Issue “The Intersection of Culture, Resources, and Disease: Epilepsy Care in Uganda”en_US
dc.identifier.citationKakooza-Mwesige, A., Kaddumukasa, M., Koltai, D. C., Kaddumukasa, M. N., Nakasujja, N., Kajumba, M., ... & Haglund, M. M. (2021). Leveraging the lessons learned from studies on the cultural context of epilepsy care in Uganda: Opportunities and future directions. Epilepsy & Behavior, 114, 107302.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107302en_US
dc.identifier.issn1525-5050
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2381
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEpilepsy & Behavioren_US
dc.subjectEpilepsy; Uganda; Culture; Infrastructure; Sensitizationen_US
dc.titleLeveraging the lessons learned from studies on the cultural context of epilepsy care in Uganda: Opportunities and future directionsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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