Public awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Alharbi, Fahad; Alomari, Mohammed S.; Ghaddaf, Abdullah A.; Abdulhamid, Ahmed; Alsharef, Jawaher F.; Makkawi, Seraj

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108314

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“…A recent systematic review published in 2021 studying the perception of epilepsy in Saudi Arabia showed that around 18% of people still think that herbal medicine is a treatment of choice and 39.3% think that Quran or spiritual treatment is a treatment of choice. 37 As most people in Saudi Arabia are devout Muslims, a high percentage still consider the role of traditional medicine in the treatment of epilepsy increased. Hence, there is a need to raise awareness that epilepsy is a disease that requires medical therapy.…”

Section: Teachers’ Knowledge and Attitude Toward Epilepsy In Saudi Arabia In Comparison To Other Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 29 , 31 The negative attitude of teachers is similar to of the public in Saudi Arabia, where only 34.6% (95% CI 26.9–43.1) would approve of their son/daughter marrying someone with epilepsy. 37 …”

Section: Teachers’ Knowledge and Attitude Toward Epilepsy In Saudi Arabia In Comparison To Other Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 29 , 34 However, only 8–11% have received seizure first aid training. 36 , 37 Altogether, 54.6% of teachers would feel scared watching an epileptic fit. 29 The results on first aid responses varied.…”

Section: Knowledge Of First Aid Management For Acute Seizuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although 37.3–60% know the correct answer to ensure patient safety, a substantial percentage (36.2–55%) said they would open the patient’s mouth and put an object in. 36 , 37 Having fewer years of experience is associated with a better first aid response e (P<0.001). 36 In terms of post-event care putting the patient in the recovery position is recognized as the appropriate response by 47.9–64% of the studied teachers.…”

Section: Knowledge Of First Aid Management For Acute Seizuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 36 In terms of post-event care putting the patient in the recovery position is recognized as the appropriate response by 47.9–64% of the studied teachers. 36 , 37 More experienced teachers provide a significantly more appropriate response than less experienced teachers. 36 …”

Section: Knowledge Of First Aid Management For Acute Seizuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Teachers and Epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: Gaps in Knowledge and Potential Roles

Alkhotani¹

2022

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In young children, epilepsy, a disorder marked by recurring seizures, is frequent. Schoolteachers play an important role in the development of young children and hence have a big impact on their psychosocial development. This study was carried out to examine the available data from Saudi Arabia in order to better understand the knowledge gap among Saudi instructors. Although schoolteachers’ knowledge in Saudi Arabia has improved over time, such that they now have significant knowledge that can affect student performance, social skill development, future endeavors, and life quality, a significant percentage still believes that epilepsy is linked to psychiatric illness. Few teachers have obtained first-aid training in the area of seizure treatment. It is consequently vital to improve instructors’ knowledge of seizure first aid. Teachers’ understanding and attitudes concerning epilepsy could be improved by health education. Schoolteachers should get focused and guided health education to improve their knowledge of epilepsy and change their attitudes.

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Section: Teachers’ Knowledge and Attitude Toward Epilepsy In Saudi Arabia In Comparison To Other Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Teachers’ Knowledge and Attitude Toward Epilepsy In Saudi Arabia In Comparison To Other Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Knowledge Of First Aid Management For Acute Seizuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Knowledge Of First Aid Management For Acute Seizuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Knowledge Of First Aid Management For Acute Seizuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Teachers and Epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: Gaps in Knowledge and Potential Roles

Alkhotani¹

2022

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Unfavorable public attitude toward people with epilepsy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis study

Srahbzu

Irawan

Halász³

et al. 2023

Epilepsia Open

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ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta‐analysis aims to show the pooled prevalence of unfavorable public attitude toward people with epilepsy (UPATPWE) as well as the effect estimates of associated factors in Ethiopia.MethodsBetween December 1 and 31, 2022, we searched for the English version of published research reports on public attitude toward epilepsy in Ethiopia in PubMed/Medline, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO. The research reports' quality was assessed using the Newcastle‐Ottawa Scale. We extracted the relevant information from the searched papers in a Microsoft Excel format and imported it to STATA version 15.0, for analysis. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analysis (PRISMA) reports guideline was used. A random‐effects meta‐analysis model was used to estimate the Der Simonian and Laird's pooled prevalence of unfavorable public attitude and its associated factors.ResultsNine out of the accessed 104 research papers meeting the pre‐specified criteria were included in this study. The overall pooled prevalence of UPATPWE in Ethiopia is 52.06 (95% CI: 37.54, 66.59), resulting in excommunication, physical punishments, and assaults against people with epilepsy as well as frequent lack of diagnosis and proper treatment. The pooled effect estimates for witnessing a seizure episode were done and it was (AOR = 2.70 [95% CI: 1.13, 6.46]).SignificanceAs interventions and new strategies to change attitudes and facilitate a supportive, positive, and socially inclusive environment for PWE may root in education and scientific research outputs, our result hopefully evokes the policy makers' attention for building a well‐designed and comprehensive health education and campaign strategy.

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