Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder characterized by abnormal brain activity, causing seizures or periods of unusual behaviour, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. It is one of the most common neurological diseases globally.

Epilepsy is a chronic non- communicable disease of the brain that can affect males or females of all races, ethnic backgrounds and races. Seizures are a brief episodes of involuntary movement that may involve a part of the body or the entire body.