WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Rhadwan Hammadi Thanon*

ABSTRACT

Background: Epilepsy which is developed following a hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke without a prior history of the condition and without the presence of additional factors such as brain anatomical abnormalities or metabolic diseases, is referred to post-stroke epilepsy (PSE) which account for about 30 percent of overall epilepsy cases. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of early-onset seizures in various types of stroke patients in a Al Salam teaching hospital and comparing them concerning age, gender and type of stroke. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. It was from the period of January to June in the year 2024. The study was conducted at Al Salam teaching hospital. The questionnaire, is comprised of two sections. The first section for sociodemographic information, the second section for the final diagnosis results. Results: Early onset seizure after stroke is prevalent among 22 (11%) of the study population. Among 200 subjects included in the study; 100 of them having hemorrhagic stroke and 100 having ischemic stroke. The mean age of the study population is 63 ± 16.3 years. Stroke found to be more prevalent with increasing ages. Episode of early seizure after stroke is more prevalent among male patients, those with ischemic stroke and it can affect patients from all ages. Conclusion: The overall prevalence of early onset seizure after stroke seems to be low. It is frequently occurred, with more prevalence among patients with ischemic stroke, male gender. No specific age is more liable for early seizure after stroke. Further prospective studies are needed in order to estimate the exact prevalence and risk factors of this topics.

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