.KIMS Image, Visakhapatnanm expert specialist Ch. Vijay claimed that based upon the 2018 research study, over 7 crore individuals worldwide experience epilepsy, along with 1.2 crore cases in India alone which embodies a substantial section of the international epilepsy problem. In India, epilepsy is specifically prevalent among youngsters matured 8– 12 years, along with a five-year frequency rate of 22.2 per 1,000 youngsters, he added in the launch to note National Epilepsy Time 2024 to become commemorated on November 17.
Recognition via National Epilepsy Time occasion is the one of the choices to encourage early medical diagnosis and also timely therapy, which are going to essentially lessen the concern of epilepsy on individuals and society, he added. Posted – November 16, 2024 06:07 pm IST.