Angelina M. Kakooza

TL;DR: It is found that six children with nodding syndrome worsened in their clinical condition between the first evaluation and the follow-up evaluation interval, as indicated by more frequent head nodding or seizure episodes, and none had cessation or decrease in frequency of these episodes.

TL;DR: Examples of advances in the prevention and treatment of, and the rehabilitation of those with, neurodevelopment disorders in low- and middle-income countries are provided, along with opportunities for further strategic research initiatives.

TL;DR: Nodding Syndrome appears to be increasing in Uganda since 2000 with 2009 parish prevalence as high as 46 cases per 1,000 5- to 15-year old children, and nutritional deficiencies and toxic exposures as possible etiologies.

TL;DR: Doctors from 22 countries in Africa, and representatives from a further 5 countries outside Africa, met to discuss the challenges in the evaluation and management of children with cerebral palsy in Africa and to propose service needs and further research.

TL;DR: Children in Mukono are very acquainted with epilepsy but have many erroneous beliefs about the condition, and the national epilepsy awareness programs need to clarify the purported modes of transmission of epilepsy, available treatment options, and care offered during epileptic seizures during community sensitizations in the authors' settings.