EPILEPSY IN INDIA , PREVALENCE , INCIDENCE & PREPAREDNESS :
The overall prevalence (3.0-11.9 per 1,000 population) and incidence (0.2-0.6 per 1,000 population per year) data from recent studies in India on general population
Though the Prevalence appears to be far less than 1% , and the incidence of occurrence appears pretty low, when it comes to the family it is big .
Some tips to Manage the problem effectively , if not in the Family at least with the community to reduce the damage .
Very well explained in language and also conscientizing on SUDEP . Pass on to as many as possible , so that the old habit of giving iron and spears being given to the Seizure affected can be dispensed with.
CARDINAL INSTRUCTIONS:
B - Be calm [one will be able to think and plan what best to
do ]
R - Remove dangerous objects [the old practice of handing
over iron , which can injure the affected as he / she
doesn't have control over the movement of the limbs.]
A - Allways time seizures [this will be a future guide to be
prepared by the family members and also avoid certain
appointments at that time.]
I - If person falls turn them on side
N - Never put anything in their mouth [ their voluntary and
certain involuntary system will not be working normally
and that may lead to choking the air passage leading to
death. ]
NON PROFESSIONAL LIKE YOU AND ME MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE TREATMENT TO A PERSON ON THE ROAD SUDDENLY STRUCK BY SEIZURES, AT LEAS PREPARE THE PATIENT TO BE REVIVED POSITIVELY .
The xpansion for SUDEP you will find in the other attachment. more