Epilepsy - World Health Organization
Epilepsy - World Health Organization
Epilepsy - World Health Organization
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EPILEPSY ATLAS presents for the first<br />
time, the most comprehensive collection<br />
and compilation of information on<br />
resources for epilepsy care across<br />
160 countries. The data confirm what<br />
professionals in the field of epilepsy have<br />
known for a long time, that epilepsy care<br />
is grossly inadequate compared with<br />
the needs in most countries: “when it<br />
comes to epilepsy care, most countries are<br />
developing countries”.<br />
It reinforces the need for urgent,<br />
substantial and systematic action to<br />
enhance resources for epilepsy care<br />
within countries.<br />
This report has been developed within the framework<br />
of the ILAE/IBE/WHO Global Campaign Against<br />
<strong>Epilepsy</strong>.<br />
<strong>World</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Organization</strong><br />
Programme for Neurological Diseases and Neuroscience<br />
Department of Mental <strong>Health</strong> and Substance Abuse<br />
Avenue Appia 20<br />
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland<br />
Website: www.who.int/mental_health<br />
Global Campaign Against <strong>Epilepsy</strong><br />
Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN)<br />
Achterweg 5<br />
2103 SW Heemstede, The Netherlands<br />
Website: www.globalcampaign-epilepsy.org<br />
ISBN 92 4 156303 6
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