Table 3 Treatment and follow-up of children with epilepsy at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital (N = 239)
Variable | Category | frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
The average frequency of follow-up | Every 1 month | 147 | 61.51 |
Every 2 month | 77 | 32.22 | |
Every 3 month | 13 | 5.44 | |
Greater than 3 months | 2 | 0.84 | |
Adherence (medication and follow-up) | Excellent | 223 | 93.31 |
Good | 12 | 5,02 | |
Poor | 4 | 1.67 | |
Phenytoin | No | 82 | 34.31 |
Yes | 157 | 65.69 | |
Phenobarbital | No | 140 | 58.58 |
Yes | 99 | 41.42 | |
Carbamazepine | No | 234 | 97.91 |
Yes | 5 | 2.09 | |
Valproic acid | No | 193 | 80.75 |
Yes | 46 | 19.25 | |
Presence of adverse effect | No | 186 | 77.82 |
Yes | 53 | 22.18 |