Epidemiology of Neurological Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa

There are many common denominators that justify carrying out an analysis of neuroepidemiological studies at the level of the sub-Saharan African region. This region is currently in epidemiologic transition. The development of chronic diseases is linked to changes in lifestyle, behavior, aging populations and will dramatically increase in the future. But this region still suffers from a high burden of communicable diseases. This double burden impacts greatly on the economic development of this part of the world. Neuroepidemiology has a big role to play in increasing knowledge on the diseases and risk factors, allowing the sensitization of authorities such that they allocate resources to the highest priorities.