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ArticleMovement disorders clinical practice

The Burden of Movement Disorders in Cameroon: A Rural and Urban-Based Inpatient/Outpatient Study.

Esther Cubo, Jacques Doumbe, Yacouba Mapoure Njankouo, Theophile Nyinyikua, Callixte Kuate, Bichun Ouyang, Hiral Shah, Sara Calvo, Abel Fernandez-Sierra, Katie Kompoliti and 2 more

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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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  11. Telemedicine Enables Broader Access to Movement Disorders Curricula for Medical Students.Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Esther CuboNeurology Department Hospital Universitario Burgos Burgos Spain.
Jacques DoumbeNeurology Department Hospital Laquintinie University of Douala Douala Cameroon.
Yacouba Mapoure NjankouoNeurology Department Hospital Laquintinie University of Douala Douala Cameroon.
Theophile NyinyikuaNeurology Department Hospital Laquintinie University of Douala Douala Cameroon.
Callixte KuateNeurology Department Hospital Laquintinie University of Douala Douala Cameroon.
Bichun OuyangDepartment of Neurological Sciences Rush University Chicago Illinois USA.
Hiral ShahDepartment of Neurological Sciences Columbia University New York New York USA.
Sara CalvoResearch Unit Hospital Universitario Burgos Burgos Spain.
Abel Fernandez-SierraControl Care Department Hospital Universitario Burgos Burgos Spain.
Katie KompolitiDepartment of Neurological Sciences Rush University Chicago Illinois USA.
Erero NjiengweLaboratory of Behavioral Sciences and Applied Psychology University of Douala Douala Cameroon.
Elan D LouisNeurology Department Yale School of Medicine Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA.
University of Douala · CMHospital Universitario de Burgos · ESRush University · USColumbia University · USYale University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBecause of rapid demographic changes, the prevalence of movement disorders (MDs) is expected to increase in Africa. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of MDs in an inpatient/outpatient-based study of rural and urban health care centers in Cameroon.

methodsIn this retrospective medical chart review, the inpatient/outpatients settings covered an urban population (3,000,000) and a rural population (380,276). Neurological diseases were classified according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases-Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10). Crude prevalence was calculated per 100 with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

resultsOf 20,131 medical charts reviewed (13% from the rural area), 4187 patients (20.8%) with neurological complaints were identified. MDs were diagnosed exclusively from urban centers in 134 patients (3.2%): the mean patient age was 48.6 ± 18.6 years, and 54.7% were women. The most prevalent MDs were hyperkinetic movements (tremor, myoclonus, and drug-induced MDs [ICD-10 code G25]; prevalence, 1.19%; 95% CI, 1.192-1.194%), Parkinson's disease (ICD-10 code G20; prevalence, 0.78%; 95% CI, 0.785-0.787%), dystonia (ICD-10 code G24; prevalence, 0.61%; 95% CI, 0.612-0.613%), secondary parkinsonism (ICD-10 code G21; prevalence, 0.56%; 95% CI, 0.564-0.565%), Huntington's disease (ICD-10 code G10; prevalence, 0.09%; 95% CI, 0.091-0.092%), and ataxia (ICD-10 code R29; prevalence, 0.04%; 95% CI, 0.0451-0.0456).

conclusionAlthough the burden of MDs is expected to increase, MDs are likely underdiagnosed in rural areas. High-quality movement disorder training is essential to tackle this need.

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ataxiadystoniaepidemiologyessential tremorHuntington's diseasemyoclonusParkinson's diseaseprevalence

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