Atlas: Epilepsy Care in the World 2005 - Softcover

World Health Organization

9789241563031: Atlas: Epilepsy Care in the World 2005

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9241563036 ISBN 13: 9789241563031

Publisher: World Health Organization, 2005

This atlas is one of the most comprehensive compilations of available resources for epilepsy ever attempted, providing an illustrative presentation of information on the current status of epilepsy services and care available from 160 countries covering 97.5% of the world population.

The data confirm what professionals in the field of epilepsy have known for a long time - that epilepsy care is grossly inadequate compared with the needs in most countries. When it comes to epilepsy care, most countries are developing countries .

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World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

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