Table 1

Common presenting complaints and diagnoses at a short-lived adult neurology clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi

Top 5 presenting complaintsFrequency (%)
Headache27.5
Seizures20.6
Weakness14.7
Tremor6.8
Dizziness/Ataxia3.9
Top 5 diagnosesFrequency (%)
Headache disorders (migraine and tension-type headache representing up to 70%)24.5
Epileptic disorders20.0
Polyneuropathy7.0
Stroke4.0
Traumatic and degenerative disorders of the spine4.0