Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Epilepsy Among Rural Tanzanian Residents

Rwiza, H. T.; Matuja, William; Kilonzo, Gad P.; Haule, J O; Mbena, P.; Mwang'ombola, R.; Jilek-Aall, Louise

doi:10.1111/j.1528-1157.1993.tb02127.x

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“…This finding similar to finding of study conducted in Tanzanian by (Rwiza et al 2007) who studied Knowledge, attitude and practice toward epilepsy among rural residents. They concluded that the low level of knowledge and misconceptions found among respondents, demonstrated the need for educational programs.…”

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The effectiveness of the nursing intervention program on feeling of burden and coping among caregivers of children with epilepsy

Elmalky

Mohsen

Amer

2016

IJANS

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Epilepsy is one of the most common pediatric neurological disorders, which have negative psychological, emotional, and physical consequences of providing care. Nursing intervention is a key element of managing these patients and their families in order to reduce feelings of burden and enhancing coping among caregivers. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of nursing intervention on a feeling of burden and coping among caregivers of children with epilepsy. Design: A quasi-experimental design (one group pretest-posttest design) was used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: The study was conducted at the outpatient clinic at the health insurance institute in Shebin El-Kom district, Menoufia Governorate. Subject: A convenience sample of 80 caregivers was used. Tool: I-A constructed interviewing questionnaire was developed by researchers to assess socio demographic data, medical history and family caregiver's knowledge, practices and opinions regarding child with epilepsy. II-Modified version of the Zarit burden interviewing questionnaire to assess feeling of burden. III-Coping Health Inventory for Parents to assess coping patterns of care giver's. The Results: the main finding of this study illustrated that, there were statistical significance differences regarding caregivers' knowledge and practices. Reduction of the feeling of burden and improvement of coping patterns after nursing intervention than before. There was a negative correlation between caregiver's knowledge, practice and feeling of burden and there was a positive correlation between (KPO) and coping among caregivers. The majority of the studied caregivers were mothers (76%) with mean age score37.21±5.22, more than half were secondary education, and the majority (75%) was not working. Conclusion: Nursing intervention was effective in improving caregiver's knowledge, practices and opinions, feeling of burden and raising coping abilities for caregivers of children with epilepsy. Recommendation: additional nursing strategies are needed around the time of the diagnosis with longitudinal assessment and follow up for both caregivers and their children.

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The effectiveness of the nursing intervention program on feeling of burden and coping among caregivers of children with epilepsy

Elmalky

Mohsen

Amer

2016

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“…Questionnaires that evaluate the perception of epilepsy in many different social segments have been used by a great number of authors [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] . Although many limitations have been observed such as understanding the questions, diffi culty in achieving the right answer since there is a broad range of epilepsies, the tendency is to not expose negative positions on the subject and the non-validation of the instrument 23 .…”

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Awareness, attitudes and perceptions on epilepsy in Southern Brazil

Falavigna

Teles

Roth

et al. 2007

Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.

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-Objective: To verify awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Southern Brazil. Method: A questionnaire about familiarity with the disease, awareness and attitudes toward epileptics was applied to 832 inhabitants of Caxias do Sul. The answers were analyzed in three different groups: G1, non-university students; G2, university students up to the second year; and G3, university students with more than two years education and university graduates. Results: University students and graduates are better informed regarding causes and treatment of epilepsy. Moreover, those interviewees present less negative attitudes toward epileptics. However, a large part of that group lacks some basic information on the disease. Conclusion: There is lack of information on epilepsy among Brazilians. Education campaigns should be carried out in order to clarify some aspects concerning epilepsy.KEY WORDS: epilepsy, knowledge, attitudes, questionnaire, Brazil. Conhecimento, atitudes e percepções sobre epilepsia no Sul do Brasil RESUMO -Objetivo:Verificar o conhecimento e as atitudes sobre epilepsia na população de Caxias do Sul. Metodo: Foi aplicado um questionário sobre familiaridade com a doença, conhecimentos e atitudes diante de um portador de epilepsia a 832 moradores da cidade. As respostas foram analisadas em três grupos distintos: G1, não-universitários; G2, universitários até o segundo ano; e G3, universitários com mais de dois anos e graduados. Resultados: Os universitários e graduados possuem melhor conhecimento sobre causas e tratamento da epilepsia. Além disso, esses entrevistados apresentam menos atitudes negativas para com o portador de epilepsia. Entretanto, uma boa parte desse grupo apresenta falta de alguns conhecimentos bá-sicos sobre a doença. Conclusão: Há falta de informação à população brasileira sobre epilepsia. Campanhas educacionais devem ser realizadas no intuito de desmistificar alguns aspectos concernentes à epilepsia.

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“…Negative public attitude toward epilepsy is a common phenomenon all over the world (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10), and is the major factor causing serious social discrimination against people with epilepsy. In general, those with epilepsy have considerable limitations in their interaction with and adaptation to their surroundings; some of them find social attitudes toward them more devastating than the disorder itself (11).…”

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Positive Trends of Public Attitudes Toward Epilepsy after Public Education Campaign Among Rural Korean Residents

Kim

et al. 2003

J Korean Med Sci

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To assess trends of public attitudes toward epilepsy in Korea, two surveys were performed in the same village using a common questionnaire before and after the schedule of public education on epilepsy. Cross-sectional studies were conducted by means of a door-to-door interview, in which all residents over 19 yr of age living in the survey area were targeted. Vehicles for the educational campaign took the form of lectures and small group discussions. The understanding of epilepsy among Korean respondents appeared to be not only based more on supernatural or superstitious thinking, but was also less comparable to that of other studies. The attitudes toward epilepsy also were far more negative in Korean rural areas than in other countries. The false belief that "epilepsy can not be treated" was the factor that contributed most to negative attitudes. Although a positive trend was obvious not only in understanding the cause of epilepsy but also in attitudes toward epilepsy, the majority of respondents still remain unchanged in their misunderstanding of and negative attitudes toward epilepsy. To ameliorate the social stigma against epilepsy in Korea, continuous and repetitive educational efforts as well as the sympathy of the lay societies regarding epilepsy would be needed.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Epilepsy Among Rural Tanzanian Residents

Cited by 114 publications

References 10 publications

The effectiveness of the nursing intervention program on feeling of burden and coping among caregivers of children with epilepsy

The effectiveness of the nursing intervention program on feeling of burden and coping among caregivers of children with epilepsy

Awareness, attitudes and perceptions on epilepsy in Southern Brazil

Positive Trends of Public Attitudes Toward Epilepsy after Public Education Campaign Among Rural Korean Residents

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