Volume : 09, Issue : 12, December – 2022
Title:
23.IMPACT OF PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE
Authors :
Mohammed Ahmed Alshadwi Alzahrani , Saleh Ali Alqarni, Ebtsam Ali Alghamdi,Riyad Mohammed Alghamdi, Hussain Abdullah Alghamdi,Ahmed Saeed Alshadwi, Ahmed Abdullah Alghamdi, Shakeer Mohammed Ali
Abstract :
Pediatric epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder affecting millions of people globally. It is a heterogeneous condition that varies in terms of seizure variables, etiology, management, and neurological pathology presence. Some common symptoms associated with the condition are convulsions, jerking, and loss of control of bladder and bowel movements. Individuals are living with the condition, particularly children, experience numerous problems ranging from behavioral, educational, psychological, social, educational., and cultural issues, which in turn negatively impact their life. Therefore, this document investigates how PE impacts life. PE impacts the lives of individuals living with the condition and their families. It is associated with learning difficulties, especially in the CWE, causing education underachievement in their education. Moreover, the condition interferes with child social life, where they are excluded from social and physical activities. In schools, CWE experiences limitations when playing with other children. Lastly, the disorder contributes to emotional and behavioral problems.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Mohammed Ahmed Alshadwi Alzahrani et al, Impact Of Pediatric Epilepsy On Health-Related Quality Of Life.., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2022; 09(12).
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