Reality | Requirement |
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Care is largely provided by non-physician healthcare workers with very basic or no neurological training | Clear case definition of epileptic seizures and simple algorithms tailored for the local circumstances |
Limited access to medication | Guidelines recommending those medications that can be accessed |
Indirect costs as a barrier to care-seeking and adherence | Priority for inexpensive affordable drugs delivered as close to the patient's residence as possible |
High prevalence of infectious causes | Incorporate into guidelines testing/treating of common conditions such as HIV, neurotuberculosis, and parasitosis. Refer to existing treatment guidelines whenever possible unless comorbid conditions require care that differs from national guidelines |