Bridging the Childhood Epilepsy Treatment Gap in Africa

Inclusion Criteria: * Resident of Kano or Kaduna states and living in the Kano, Zaria, or Kaduna metropolitan areas of northern Nigeria * Parent or guardian provided informed consent for the screening questionnaire given to the parent/guardian * Parent or guardian informed consent, plus assent for children \>7 years able to provide assent, for epilepsy diagnostic evaluation if the screening for possible epilepsy is positive * Diagnosed with possible epilepsy through initial screening, and then diagnosed with epilepsy upon further evaluation by an epilepsy-trained CHW working with the BRIDGE project, who may consult a BRIDGE physician for diagnostic questions * Parent or guardian provided consent, and assent for children \>7 years able to provide assent, for enrollment in the cRCT of task-shifted epilepsy care versus enhanced physician epilepsy care Exclusion Criteria: * Children who have previously been diagnosed with epilepsy and are currently enrolled in other care and treatment, or who have been treated for epilepsy within three months prior to screening * Children who are currently receiving care by a neurologist or neurosurgeon for a serious brain disorder (e.g., brain tumor, stroke) * Lack of informed consent, and/or lack of assent from children \>7 years who are able to provide assent.Inability of the parent or guardian to communicate with healthcare providers in either Hausa or English * Any child who screens positive for epilepsy, has epilepsy upon clinical evalua…