Electroencephalographic abnormalities are common in Africans with epilepsy, with an adjusted prevalence of 2.7 (95% confidence interval, 2.5–2.9) per 1000 population.
Electroencephalographic abnormalities are associated with preventable factors such as adverse perinatal events and frequent seizures.
Electroencephalography is helpful in identifying focal epilepsy in Africa, where timing of focal aetiologies is problematic and there is a lack of neuroimaging services.