Reasons for the treatment gap in relation to children with epilepsy
| Source | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Parents | Stigma |
| Poor understanding of epilepsy | |
| Health professionals | Reluctant to diagnose epilepsy |
| Reluctant to prescribe AEDs | |
| Health services | Difficulties in accessing healthcare |
| AEDs not available in local pharmacy | |
| AEDs too expensive |
AED, antiepileptic drug.