Epileptologist Eddie Chengo from Kenya discusses the stigma faced by people affected by epilepsy in Africa, explaining that around 75% of people with epilepsy in the region experience stigma and emphasising the importance of addressing this whilst implementing medical treatment. Eddie also shares the various initiatives and research projects his organisation is undertaking to raise awareness and challenge the stigma associated with epilepsy. ------------------------------------------ 🔗 Eddie's papers 👇 https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Eddie-Chengo-44151310 ----------------------------------------- 🔗 Website & more about Eddie 👇 https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/eddie-chengo-epilepsy-stigma-kenya ----------------------------------------- Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇 https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary ------------------------------------------ 📲 Join me on social media! - X: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torierobinson10 #epilepsy #neurology #stigma #discrimination
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