Research and M&E

“(2) introduce and implement, where necessary and in accordance with international human rights norms and standards, national health care plans of action for epilepsy management, aiming to overcome inequalities and inequities in health, social and other related services, paying special attention to people with epilepsy… (3) Integrate epilepsy management, including health and social care, particularly community based services, within the context of universal health coverage, including community based rehabilitation …. (4) Support the establishment and implementation of strategies for the management of epilepsy…. (6) Promote action to prevent causes of epilepsy, using evidence based interventions… (7) Improve investment in epilepsy research and increase research capacity” … [WHO Resolution 68.20 – The Global Burden of Epilepsy (2015)]

EEO also conducts research, where it goes to communities to assess the prevalence of epilepsy, the knowledge gap and to assess the health, economic and social life of persons living with epilepsy in the Kingdom of Eswatini. This assists EEO is informing the organization of the gaps that need to be addressed and how to address them.

The organization also conducts Monitoring & Evaluation to assess if it projects/ programs do make a difference in the lives of people living with epilepsy.