Antipsychotic use among paediatric patients living with epilepsy in Uganda
Joan Abaatyo, Anita Arinda, Henry Kawesi, Mark Mohan Kaggwa · 2026
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Joan Abaatyo, Anita Arinda, Henry Kawesi, and Mark Kaggwa study antipsychotic use among children with epilepsy in Uganda. Their 2026 survey ran at two national referral hospitals, one for general care and one for mental health. Such drugs treat behavior problems that often ride with epilepsy, yet African data are scarce.
More than three hundred children and teens took part. About one in fourteen had an antipsychotic prescription, most often one common drug. Pairings with two seizure drugs were most frequent, which raises interaction and metabolic concerns. Use was far higher at the general hospital than at the mental health hospital. The authors call for local prescribing guidance and steady safety checks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Joan Abaatyo, Anita Arinda, Henry Kawesi, Mark Mohan Kaggwa |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |