The Cost of Care of Childhood Epilepsy in Southern Nigeria: Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: The financial burden of caring for a child living with epilepsy and its effect on the family's financial status and quality of life are understudied. This study aimed to determine the cost of care for children with Epilepsy in Port Harcourt. Methodology: A purposive sampling method was employed. Participants were 37 children with epilepsy and their parents/caregivers. An interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on the socio-demographic, estimates of the financial costs of epilepsy care, the effect of caregiving on caregiver productivity and income. Results: value = 0.084). Over two-thirds (67.6%) of the caregivers consider their overall well-being negatively affected by having a child with epilepsy. Conclusion: The cost of care of childhood epilepsy in southern Nigeria is high and takes up a significant proportion of household income. Concerted efforts need to be made to encourage subscription to health insurance to alleviate the financial burdens on families.
Source: PubMed
Authors: Wobo, Kininyiruchi, Gabriel-Job, Nneka
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7117687715
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