@article{fdi:010089030, title = {{A} standard framework for population-based neuroepidemiological studies in tropical low- and middle-income countries}, author = {{B}oumediene, {F}. and {L}una, {J}. and {A}uditeau, {E}. and {J}ost, {J}. and {G}uerchet, {M}a{\¨e}lenn and {P}reux, {P}.{M}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}ethodologies of population-based studies on neurological diseases in low- and middle-income countries ({LMIC}s) have not been standardized. {T}he objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the numerous challenges occurring in this context and propose a standard framework for population-based studies in {LMIC}s. {W}e relied on our expertise on few diseases, epilepsy and neurodegenerative disorders. {T}he proposed framework is the result of extensive field experience in tropical {LMIC}s. {I}t ensures that important steps are not forgotten when setting up a study plan. {I}t must remain flexible and be adapted to each situation, to the disease studied, in particular its prevalence, but also to the geography of the study area and the availability of survey technologies.}, keywords = {{M}onde}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{N}euroepidemiology}, volume = {54}, numero = {2}, pages = {96--105}, ISSN = {0251-5350}, year = {2019}, DOI = {10.1159/000503235}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010089030}, }