Table 4.
Treatment-related parameters
| Treatment | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Treatment received prior to first consultation | 179 |
| AED | 59 (33.0) |
| None | 54 (30.2) |
| Incorrect, e.g., antimalarias, antibiotics | 36 (20.0) |
| Traditional | 30 (16.8) |
| Traditional treatment by religion | 29 |
| Catholicism | 9 (12.7) |
| Protestantism, Pentecostalism | 20 (23.5) |
| Others | 0 (0) |
| Traditional treatment by province | 28 |
| Katanga | 21 (21.1) |
| Kasai | 7 (11.7) |
| Treatment received at CNPJG | 179 |
| Monotreatment | 165 (92.2) |
| Valproate | 87 (48.6) |
| Carbamazepine | 42 (23.5) |
| Levetiracetam | 31 (17.3) |
| Phenobarbital | 4 (2.2) |
| Phenytoin | 1 (0.6) |
| Combination treatment | 14 (7.8) |
| Continuation of treatment received at CNPJG | 179 |
| Yes | 143 (79.9) |
| No | 36 (20.1) |
| Adverse events of AED treatment | |
| Somnolence | 62 |
| Slower motor and cognitive capacity | 48 |
| Ataxia | 18 |
| Hyperactivity | 5 |
| Others, e.g., vertigo, fatigue, weight gain | 24 |