Pattern and Distribution of Neurological Disorders Among Patients That Attended Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria Between 2015-2019

Introduction; Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a dramatic rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including neurological conditions. Shaping the distribution of neurological disorders in our environment is needed to enable healthcare planning. We assessed the pattern and distribution of neurological disorders among patients that attended Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria between 2015-2019. Methods: The records of all patients seen in the Adult Neurology unit of Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria were reviewed retrospectively for the years 2015 to 2019, and diagnoses, as made by the Consultant, were obtained, analyzed, and Classified based on International Classification of Diseases-10(ICD-10). Results: The total number of Neurological Disorders was 806 representing 15.9% of total Medical admissions. Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (ICD‑10) accounted for 50.3% of the diagnoses. Epilepsy and stroke were the most common neurological diseases, Of the 806 patients seen during the period, 94.1% had neurological disorders. Correlation of Age and sex showed a predominance of neurological diseases among those, older, greater than 40 years (65.8%) males (53.1%). Conclusion: Epilepsy, stroke and movement disorders are among the commonest neurological disorders in our setting and emphasis need to be placed on early detection, effective treatment, and early prevention of these disorders.