Short-Term Outcome of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Hospital Admitted Children: Etiology and Clinical Feature in North-West Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Status epilepticus (SE) is a serious neurological problem in children. In sub-Saharan Africa, the high incidence of febrile illnesses and poor health care system influence the outcome of convulsive status epilepticus. However, in Ethiopia there have been few outcome studies of convulsive status epilepticus. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the etiology, clinical features and short-term outcomes of childhood convulsive status epilepticus in Ethiopia.