Community perspectives and recommendations to reduce epilepsy stigma and enhance effective management of epilepsy in Uganda: A qualitative study.

Mwesige AK, Kajumba MM, Njeru PN, Nakasujja N, Nabwire J, Kaddumukasa M, Kaddumukasa MN, Koltai D

DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111021
Published: 2026 Jul
Container: Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111021,
  title = {Community perspectives and recommendations to reduce epilepsy stigma and enhance effective management of epilepsy in Uganda: A qualitative study.},
  author = {Mwesige AK and Kajumba MM and Njeru PN and Nakasujja N and Nabwire J and Kaddumukasa M and Kaddumukasa MN and Koltai D},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Epilepsy \& behavior : E\&B},
  doi = {10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111021},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111021}
}

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AU  - Kajumba MM
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AU  - Kaddumukasa M
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AU  - Koltai D
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JO  - Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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AK, M., MM, K., PN, N., N, N., J, N., M, K., MN, K., & D, K. (2026). Community perspectives and recommendations to reduce epilepsy stigma and enhance effective management of epilepsy in Uganda: A qualitative study.. Epilepsy & behavior : E&B. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111021

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