Differences of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards epilepsy between populations in municipal and nonmunicipal areas

Tiamkao, Somsak; Sawanyawisuth, Kittisak; Singhpoo, Karnchanasri; Ariyanuchitkul, Sukanda; Ngamroop, Ratchada

doi:10.2147/prbm.s50842

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“…There are several conflicting beliefs about epilepsy, and public awareness about this disease varies widely among different countries 5. Public awareness studies are important to successfully identify misunderstandings and misconceptions, which will help in designing targeted campaigns to improve the overall knowledge of the community 6.…”

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Perception and Attitude of the General Population towards Epilepsy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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There are several conflicting beliefs about epilepsy, and public awareness about this disease varies widely among different countries. The present study aimed to determine public perception and attitude regarding different aspects of epilepsy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In addition, we aim to identify the cultural and religious beliefs in Saudi Arabia associated with the causes and treatment of epilepsy. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted between January 2018 and June 2018 in malls and public places in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This study utilized a self-administered questionnaire composed of 40 items. Results: A total of 1,940 individuals participated in the study, of which 1,675 participants (86.3%) had previously heard about epilepsy. Approximately 60% of the participants believed that epilepsy was caused by a brain disease and 17.1% believed that it is a genetic disease. Over 50% of the participants believed that epilepsy is treated with medications, 31.5% believed that it can be treated by the recitation of Quran, and 16.2% believed that it can be treated by surgery, while 10.2% believe that there is no treatment. Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that awareness about epilepsy in the general public should be raised to avoid a negative impact on the patients, their families, their communities, and the healthcare system. Several misconceptions were identified, particularly in the etiology and management of the disease. Increased awareness will help in the early diagnosis, appropriate care, and management of the patients, and lead to better social acceptance. Dissemination of information about epilepsy through social media should be considered to reach a great proportion of the general public.

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Perception and Attitude of the General Population towards Epilepsy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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“…Poor knowledge of epilepsy and less education also affect the burden of epilepsy. People in rural areas of Asia and Africa tended to have more negative attitudes toward epilepsy than those in developed countries (54,55). Besides, patients with active epilepsy living in low-income and middle-income countries receive no timely and effective treatment because the stigma and discrimination are difficult to overcome (56).…”

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Gender and Socioeconomic Disparities in Global Burden of Epilepsy: An Analysis of Time Trends From 1990 to 2017

Shan

et al. 2021

Front. Neurol.

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Objective: The objective of the study is to investigate the gender and socioeconomic disparities in the global burden of epilepsy by prevalence and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs).Methods: The global, regional, and national gender-specific prevalence and DALYs caused by epilepsy by year and age were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2017. The Gini coefficient and concentration index (CI) were calculated to demonstrate the trends in between-country inequality in the epilepsy burden from 1990 to 2017. Paired Wilcoxon signed rank test, Pearson correlation, and linear regression analyses were performed to analyze the association of gender disparity in epilepsy and socio-demographic index (SDI).Results: The DALYs number of epilepsies increased from 1990 to 2017 by 13.8%, whereas age-standardized DALY rates showed a substantial reduction (16.1%). Men had a higher epilepsy burden than women of the same period. The epilepsy burden appeared to be higher in countries with lower socioeconomic development (CI < 0). The Gini coefficient decreased from 0.273 in 1995 to 0.259 in 2017, representing a decline in the between-country gap. Age-standardized prevalence and DALY rates of men were higher than those of women in each SDI-based country group (p < 0.0001). Male-minus-female difference (r = −0.5100, p < 0.0001) and male-to-female ratio (r = −0.3087, p < 0.0001) of age-standardized DALY rates were negatively correlated with SDI.Conclusion: Although global health care of epilepsy is in progress, the epilepsy burden was concentrated in males and developing countries. Our findings highlight the importance of formulating gender-sensitive health policies and providing more services in developing countries.

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Burden of epilepsy in Latin America and The Caribbean: a trend analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990 – 2019

Pacheco‐Barrios

Navarro‐Flores²,

Cardenas-Rojas

et al. 2022

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

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Differences of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards epilepsy between populations in municipal and nonmunicipal areas

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Perception and Attitude of the General Population towards Epilepsy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Perception and Attitude of the General Population towards Epilepsy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Gender and Socioeconomic Disparities in Global Burden of Epilepsy: An Analysis of Time Trends From 1990 to 2017

Burden of epilepsy in Latin America and The Caribbean: a trend analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990 – 2019

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