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Accuracy of epilepsy screening tools in community and primary care settings across countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Abstract:: Introduction: Circumstantial evidence suggests that a high proportion of cases of epilepsy in countries across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain undiagnosed. The magnitude of the burden is unknown. Screening tools offer promise for early detection and prevalence estimation that will enable evidence-informed management of epilepsy in SSA. This review will systematically assess the accuracy and reliability of screening tools for detecting epilepsy in communities and primary care settings in SSA. ...
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Darkwa, E. K., Cross, J. H., Adjei, P., Newton, C. R., Sen, A., Akpalu, A., Sander, J. W., & Danso-Appiah, A. (2026). Accuracy of epilepsy screening tools in community and primary care settings across countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ Open, 16(5), e116684.

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Darkwa, EK, et al. “Accuracy of Epilepsy Screening Tools in Community and Primary Care Settings across Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol.” BMJ Open, vol. 16, no. 5, 2026, p. e116684.

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Darkwa, EK, JH Cross, P Adjei, et al. 2026. “Accuracy of Epilepsy Screening Tools in Community and Primary Care Settings across Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol.” BMJ Open 16 (5): e116684.
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+ Darkwa, EK More by this author

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ORCID:: 0009-0003-3260-4482

+ Cross, JH More by this author

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+ Adjei, P More by this author

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+ Newton, CR More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
Department:: Psychiatry
Sub department:: Psychiatry
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+ Sen, A More by this author

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Grant:: NIHR200134

Publisher:: BMJ Publishing Group
Journal:: BMJ Open More from this journal
Volume:: 16
Issue:: 5
Pages:: e116684
Article number:: bmjopen-2026-116684
Publication date:: 2026-05-07
Acceptance date:: 2026-04-15
DOI:: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116684
EISSN:: 2044-6055
ISSN:: 2044-6055

Language:: English
Keywords:: Seizures

Epilepsy

Meta-Analysis

Sensitivity and Specificity
Source identifiers:: 4065030
Deposit date:: 2026-05-20
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_11ae81d65bcf434296b651decfa7eb11

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Copyright date:: 2026

Licence:: CC Attribution (CC BY)

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